Meet our Senior Team
I am enthusiastic about creating sustainable growth and the highest value for our clients and strive to leave a positive footprint beyond any successful M&A transaction.
Friedrich Bieselt
Managing Director & Head of Business Services, Europe
Frankfurt
Human Capital Management Services Market Update Q2 2019
Investor and M&A interest in the human capital management services sector remained strong in the second quarter of 2019.
Parker Fitzgerald has been sold to Accenture
Founded in 2008, Parker Fitzgerald is a strategic advisor and consulting partner to the world’s leading financial institutions. With headquarters in London, the company provides independent advice, assurance and solutions… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2019 Middle Market Index
Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm, today released the Q2 2019 issue of its proprietary Lincoln Middle Market Index (“Lincoln MMI”). The Lincoln MMI is the only… Read More
Distribution Quarterly Review Q2 2019
The first half of 2019 yielded significant M&A activity across numerous subsectors within the distribution market, especially among large global corporates and private equity firms.
Stella Environmental, a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital, has completed a leveraged dividend recapitalization
Client: Hidden Harbor Capital Client Location: United States Target: Stella Environmental Target Location: United States Target Description: Stella Environmental services transfer station management, solid waste hauling and transportation, landfill tipping… Read More
Cortec Group has sold Vidaris to Socotec, a portfolio company of Cobepa
Vidaris* is a leading multi-disciplinary specialty consultancy focused on highly technical, value added assurance, advisory and dispute resolution services related to existing and new buildings, civil and utility infrastructure, industrial… Read More
Andera has sold its minority stake in Star Service to MACSF and Vivalto alongside Herve Street management and BNP Paribas and Socadif
Client: Andera Partners Client Location: France Target: Groupe Star’s Service Target Location: France Buyer: Socadif, BPN Paribas Developpement SA, SCR, Mutuelle d’Assurances du Corps de Sante, Francais, Vivalto Sante SA… Read More
Sunbelt Transformer merges with Solomon Corporation
Founded in 1971, Solomon Corporation provides refurbishment, repair and salvage services for electrical transformers and other electrical equipment. Through its seven locations, the company serves municipalities, rural electric cooperatives, investor-owned… Read More
Facilities Services Market Update Q2 2019
LTM Q2 2019 revenue and EBITDA generally increased across the Facilities Services Index, with average growth of 5.6% and 5.0%, respectively.
Waste Services Market Update Q2 2019
2019 has continued to be a busy year for M&A in the waste services market driven by strong industry fundamentals and growth across a variety of sub-sectors.
Offentlig Säkerhet has been sold to AddSecure, a portfolio company of Abry Partners
Lincoln International was mandated by the founders and shareholders to act as their exclusive investment banking representative, working closely with the company’s management team and shareholders throughout the sale process.… Read More
LaSalle Capital has sold Brown & Joseph to Incline Equity Partners
Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Brown & Joseph is the leading provider of commercial accounts receivable management solutions to the insurance industry. Brown & Joseph’s specialization within the insurance industry enables… Read More
Gilde Buy Out Partners has sold TMC to Ergon Capital Partners
Lincoln International acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Gilde Buy Out Partners, the founding shareholders and TMC’s management. Lincoln orchestrated a structured auction process, focused on finding the best… Read More
Audax has sold Imperial Dade to Bain Capital
Client: Audax Private Equity Client Location: U.S. Target: Imperial Dade (f/k/a Imperial Bag & Paper) Target Location: U.S. Buyer: Bain Capital Private Equity Buyer Location: U.S. Target Description: Imperial Dade… Read More
Francisco Partners has sold Smart Focus to Actito
Client: Francisco Partners Client Location: United States Target: Smart Focus Target Location: United Kingdom Buyer: Actito Buyer Location: Belgium Target Description: Smart Focus provides a cloud marketing platform that enables… Read More
Invision expands the shareholder base of Schneider Group with institutional investors
Lincoln International is pleased to announce that it has advised Invision and management in the expansion of Schneider Group’s shareholder base with a group of institutional investors. This demonstrates Lincoln’s… Read More
RBJ & Associates has been sold to Pilot Water Solutions, a subsidiary of Pilot Flying J
Headquartered in Midland, Texas, RBJ & Associates (RBJ) is one of the largest independent providers of water infrastructure and disposal services for energy companies in the Permian Basin. The company’s… Read More
Business Network International (BNI) has received a strategic investment from Pamlico Capital
BNI is the world’s leading business development platform, providing its members with a structured referral marketing program that is proven to grow their business and cement long-term relationships with quality… Read More
Lincoln Middle Market Index Exhibits Strong Rebound in Q1 2019 with Persistent Earnings Growth
All industries experienced quarterly enterprise value growth – only the fourth time since the inception of the Lincoln Middle Market Index (2014) Lincoln International released the Q1 2019 issue of… Read More
Human Capital Management Services Market Update Q1 2019
Strong secular and cyclical forces continued to impact the human capital management services sector in the first quarter of 2019.
The Chartis Group, a portfolio company of Riordan, Lewis & Haden, has been sold to Audax Private Equity
Lincoln worked closely with shareholders and management to find the right partner for the business to continue its growth trajectory. This was a global advisory engagement providing transaction expertise and… Read More
Education Technology & Services Market Update Q1 2019
Transaction activity, both reported and expected, through Q1 2019 remains robust in the education market.
Lincoln International strengthens global education sector expertise with addition of Zack Shah
Lincoln International today announced that Zack Shah has joined the firm as a Managing Director to deliver investment banking advisory services to education services clients. He joins the firm’s global… Read More
Mangrove Equity Partners has sold CATI to CIVC Partners
Lincoln worked closely with Mangrove and the CATI management team throughout the sale process. This role included providing M&A and industry expertise, as well as managing the preparatory, marketing, negotiation… Read More
DFW Capital has sold Superior Controls to E-Technologies, a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Seabrook, New Hampshire, Superior Controls is a leading provider of mission-critical automation, integration and engineering support services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. The… Read More