I am grateful to the Lincoln team for providing strategic guidance and valuable advice to NSG throughout the process.
Jukichi Kuboi
General Manager of Corporate Planning at NSG

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. has transferred its battery separator business to ENTEK

NSG is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed $450 million market capitalization Japanese glass and glazing products manufacturer. It has been supplying battery separators for lead-acid batteries mainly in Asia, including Japan,… Read More about Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. has transferred its battery separator business to ENTEK

Western Paper Imperial Dade Bain Capital 2021

Western Paper Distributors has been sold to Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital

Client: Western Paper Distributors Client Headquarters: United States Target: Western Paper Distributors Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: Imperial Dade Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: Western Paper Distributors is a… Read More about Western Paper Distributors has been sold to Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital

Segen has been sold to family-owned City Electrical Factors

Segen, founded in 2005, is a leading global distributor of residential and commercial rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, including energy storage and electric vehicle charging equipment. Segen sells products to installers… Read More about Segen has been sold to family-owned City Electrical Factors

TriWest CTF California TrusFrame Builders FirstSource 2021

TriWest Capital Partners has sold California TrusFrame to Builders FirstSource

Headquartered in Perris, California, California TrusFrame (CTF) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of prefabricated roof and floor trusses, wall panels and other structural components for single-family, multi-family and commercial… Read More about TriWest Capital Partners has sold California TrusFrame to Builders FirstSource

Flavor and Fragrance Sector Continues to Blossom

Flavors and fragrances (F&F) underpin a wide variety of consumer and industrial purchasing decisions , despite the fact they frequently only contribute a small percentage of the overall cost of… Read More about Flavor and Fragrance Sector Continues to Blossom

Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2021

Within the packaging market, we have also seen a continued rise in activity, specifically within the United States and European markets. During Q2 2021, private equity-backed packaging companies were particularly… Read More about Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2021

TRUMPF One Click Metal Index Werke 2021

TRUMPF has raised growth capital and sold a majority of shares in One Click Metal to the Index Group

The Index Group, based in Esslingen, Germany, has acquired a majority interest in TRUMPF’s One Click Metal GmbH. TRUMPF founded One Click Metal in April 2019 within the scope of… Read More about TRUMPF has raised growth capital and sold a majority of shares in One Click Metal to the Index Group

Nicolet Capital Partners InterFlex Group Toppan 2021

Nicolet Capital Partners has sold InterFlex Group to Toppan

With the acquisition of InterFlex, Toppan, based in Tokyo, Japan, will establish a flexible packaging production network in the North American and European markets and drive growth of sustainable packaging… Read More about Nicolet Capital Partners has sold InterFlex Group to Toppan

Acgo Amity Vaderstad 2021

AGCO-Amity JV has been sold to Väderstad

Client: AGCO-Amity JV Client Location: United States Buyer: Väderstad Holding AB Buyer Location: Sweden Target: AGCO-Amity JV Target Location: United States Target Description: 50/50 joint venture making agricultural implements including tillage… Read More about AGCO-Amity JV has been sold to Väderstad

Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2021 Middle Market Index

Private Credit Market Experiences Continued Competition In the second quarter of 2021, the Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln MMI) grew by 5.6%, with the last two quarters representing the strongest… Read More about Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2021 Middle Market Index

Chemicals Quarterly Review Q2 2021

During Q2 2021, the Lincoln International chemicals and materials indexes and S&P 500 continued to rise over the prior quarter. The positive momentum through the quarter is projected to carry… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q2 2021

Arlington Capital Partners TexTech Industries Straight Lane Capital Partners 2021

Arlington Capital Partners has sold the tennis division of Tex Tech Industries to Strait Lane Capital Partners

Headquartered in Portland, Maine, with manufacturing facilities in Thailand, TTI is the global market leader in premium tennis ball felt engineering and manufacturing. TTI felt works in concert with its… Read More about Arlington Capital Partners has sold the tennis division of Tex Tech Industries to Strait Lane Capital Partners

Saint Gobain SA Wolseley 2021

Saint-Gobain has divested its U.K. plumbing, heating and sanitaryware distribution division to Wolseley

Client: Saint-Gobain Client Headquarters: France Target: Saint-Gobain (U.K. plumbing, heating and sanitaryware distribution division) Target Headquarters: France Acquirer: Wolseley Acquirer Headquarters: United Kingdom Target Description: Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes… Read More about Saint-Gobain has divested its U.K. plumbing, heating and sanitaryware distribution division to Wolseley

Compagnie De Saint Gobain SA Graham The Plumbers' Merchant Wolseley 2021

Saint-Gobain has divested the local trade business and assets of Graham to Wolseley

Client: Saint-Gobain Client Headquarters: France Target: Graham (local trade business and assets) Target Headquarters: United Kingdom Acquirer: Wolseley Acquirer Headquarters: United Kingdom Target Description: Graham is a leading plumbing, heating and… Read More about Saint-Gobain has divested the local trade business and assets of Graham to Wolseley

Compagnie De Saint Gobain SA Graham The Plumbers' Merchant UK Plumbing Supplies 2021

Saint-Gobain has divested the contract business and assets of Graham to UK Plumbing Supplies

Client: Saint-Gobain Client Headquarters: France Target: Graham (contract business and assets) Target Headquarters: United Kingdom Acquirer: UK Plumbing Supplies Acquirer Headquarters: United Kingdom Target Description: Graham is a leading plumbing,… Read More about Saint-Gobain has divested the contract business and assets of Graham to UK Plumbing Supplies

Mayr Melnhof Baiersbronn Frischfaser Mayr Melnhof Eerbeek Oaktree Capital Management 2021

Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG has sold two virgin fiber cartonboard mills to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

Mayr-Melnhof, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is Europe’s leading producer of cartonboard and folding carton. Its mills in Baiersbronn, Germany, and Eerbeek, Netherlands jointly produce approximately 245 thousand tons of virgin… Read More about Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG has sold two virgin fiber cartonboard mills to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

Hannibal Industries Nucor 2021

Hannibal Industries has been sold to Nucor Corporation

Acquiring Hannibal gives Nucor a new growth platform and further deepens its ability to serve warehouse and distribution customers. Lincoln acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Hannibal, working closely… Read More about Hannibal Industries has been sold to Nucor Corporation

HIG Europe Texbond Quadrivio Group 2021

H.I.G. Europe has sold Texbond S.p.A. to Quadrivio Group

H.I.G. Europe, the European affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than €36 billion of equity capital under management, closed the… Read More about H.I.G. Europe has sold Texbond S.p.A. to Quadrivio Group

Operational Solutions Thales JV 2021

Operational Solutions Ltd has signed a co-operation agreement with three areas of Thales Group

Operational Solutions Ltd (OSL) is a leading UK innovator and provider of security, simulation and consultancy to commercial airports, critical national infrastructure and defense. Its FACETM platform is an award-winning… Read More about Operational Solutions Ltd has signed a co-operation agreement with three areas of Thales Group

Pulcra Chemicals Devan Pentahold 2021

Pulcra has acquired Devan from Pentahold

Pulcra Chemicals, with headquarters in Geretsried, Germany, has just announced its first acquisition in its history by acquiring fellow-industry player, Devan. Devan is known for its antimicrobial range BI-OME®, its… Read More about Pulcra has acquired Devan from Pentahold

ProMark Electrical Components International Cerberus 2021

Promark Electronics has been sold to Electrical Components International, a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital

Promark Electronics is a manufacturer of wire harnesses and cable and electromechanical assemblies utilized by commercial electric vehicles and other technically complex, mission-critical products. With the growing demand for commercial… Read More about Promark Electronics has been sold to Electrical Components International, a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital

Andlinger And Company ESKA RDM 2021

Andlinger & Company has sold Eska to Reno de Medici

Client: Andlinger & Company Client Country: Belgium Target: Eska Target Country: Netherlands Acquirer: Reno de Medici Acquirer Country: Italy Target Description: Eska is a manufacturer of high-quality solid board from… Read More about Andlinger & Company has sold Eska to Reno de Medici

Accent Equity Brenderup Storskogen 2021

Accent Equity has sold Brenderup Group to Storskogen

Brenderup Group is the largest Northern European manufacturer and supplier of trailers, with approximately 50,000 trailers produced annually. The company has a full trailer offering covering professional customers, recreational and… Read More about Accent Equity has sold Brenderup Group to Storskogen

Investindustrial Targa Telematics 2021

Investindustrial has agreed to acquire Targa Telematics S.p.A.

Investindustrial has signed an agreement to purchase a stake in Targa Telematics, an Italian technology company that offers solutions in telematics, smart mobility and digital Internet of Things (IoT) platforms… Read More about Investindustrial has agreed to acquire Targa Telematics S.p.A.

Race Toward Electrification: Automotive Players Define Investment Strategy for the Future

In 2020, global electric vehicle (EV) sales rose by 38%, despite a decline of 20% in total car sales around the world during the pandemic. In May 2021, IHS Markit… Read More about Race Toward Electrification: Automotive Players Define Investment Strategy for the Future