294
transactions completed worldwide in the last 5 years
56%
cross-border transactions in 2018
67%
strategic buyer outcomes in 2018
Meet our Senior Team
I am a rigorous advocate for my clients with a hands-on, communicative approach, focused on delivering intense advocacy and outlier results.
Sean Bennis
Managing Director & Global Head of Industrials
Chicago
I enjoy leading clients and realizing their objectives, while structuring solutions to issues that are both intriguing and challenging.
Øyvind Bjordal
Managing Director & Head of Switzerland
Zurich
I strive to provide actionable strategies and an efficient process for my clients navigating transactions.
Eric Cartier
Managing Director
Los Angeles
I build trust with my clients through integrity and clear communication. Our clients value providing them with our market insight and expertise.
Ulrich Desl
Managing Director & Co-Head of Industrials, Europe
Frankfurt
Building long-term relationships is key for me personally – I want to be the advisor of trust for my clients.
Dr. Michael Drill
Managing Director & Head of Germany
Frankfurt
Global Industrials Group Ranks #1 for Sell-Side Transactions Again in 2018
Lincoln International’s Global Industrials Group finished 2018 with 73 sell-side deals, keeping it at the top of Mergermarket’s industrials league table for a second consecutive year. The group led all firms… Read More
Guillaume Suizdak
As Co-Head of Lincoln’s Industrials Group in Europe, Guillaume originates and executes mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for European corporate and private equity clients. He has over 25 years of experience… Read More
Charles de Fels
Charles has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, specializing in the industrial market in France. Through a hands-on, collaborative approach, he advises companies on cross-border M&A, corporate divestitures… Read More
Matthew Buck
Matthew advises clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to achieve their strategic goals and ambitions. He has more than 15 years of M&A experience advising a number of private, public… Read More
Jean-René Hartpence
For more than 30 years, Jean-René has advised companies on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate divestitures, leveraged buyouts, managed buyouts and joint-ventures. With extensive expertise in complex transatlantic and intra-European… Read More
Brian Goodwin
Brian has significant experience leading and executing mergers and acquisitions transactions for industrial growth companies in digital infrastructure, flow control and process technology, engineered components and materials and aerospace and… Read More
Tetsuya Fujii
As Head of Japan, Tetsuya manages business developments and operations for Lincoln’s Japan office. He leads mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory on transactions involving Japanese companies, where most deals are… Read More
Richard Floto
Richard advises clients on sell-side mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and is responsible for the industrial sector in Germany. He has nearly 30 years of advisory experience within the German corporate… Read More
Daher has sold its high pressure metallic duct systems business to Tecalemit Aerospace
Client: Compagnie DAHER SA Client Location: France Target: Compagnie DAHER SA’s high and low pressure industrial pipes manufacturing business (Luceau ) Target Location: France Buyer: Tecalemit Aerospace S.A. Buyer Location: France Target Description: Daher’s high/low-pressure metal piping… Read More
Galiena Capital and management have sold Proengin to Capital Export
Client: Galiena Capital Client Location: France Target: Proengin Target Location: France Acquirer: Capital Export Acquirer Location: France Target Description: Proengin is a global leader in Biological and Chemical (“B&C”) detection.… Read More
HPE Growth Capital has sold Cotesa to Advanced Technology & Materials Co. Ltd.
Client: HPE Growth Capital Client Location: Netherlands Target: Cotesa GmbH Target Location: Germany Buyer: Advanced Technology & Materials Co. Ltd. Buyer Location: China Target Description: Cotesa GmbH is a Germany-based manufacturer of fibre-reinforced composite components for… Read More
RFE Investments has sold Atrenne Integrated Solutions to Celestica
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the sale of Atrenne Integrated Solutions, Inc. (“Atrenne” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of RFE Investment… Read More
Airbus has sold Dornier Consulting to Palero
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”) is pleased to announce the successful sale of the international technology consulting and project management firm Dornier Consulting International (“DCI”) to Palero. This divestment enables Airbus to… Read More
Equistone has sold EuroAvionics to Hensoldt, a portfolio company of KKR
Client: Equistone Partners Europe Limited Client Location: U.K. Target: Euroavionics GmbH Target Location: Germany Buyer: HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH (KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR (NYSE))) Buyer Location: Germany (US) Target Description: EuroAvionics Group, with approximately 110 employees, designs,… Read More
GenNx360 Capital Partners has refinanced Precinmac
Client: GenNx360 Capital Partners Client Location: United States Buyer: GenNx360 Capital Partners Buyer Location: United States Target: Precinmac Target Location: Canada Target Description: Precinmac is a manufacturer of precision engineered… Read More
IRM has been sold to Altran
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is delighted to have represented the shareholders of Information Risk Management Limited (“IRM”) in its sale to Altran Technologies SA (“Altran”).… Read More
AGI, an investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman, has acquired Aish Technologies
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that AGI Holdings LLC (“AGI”), an investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”), has completed the… Read More
AeroVision has been sold to LKQ Corporation
Client: AeroVision International Client Location: U.S. Target: AeroVision International Target Location: U.S. Buyer: LKQ Corporation, Inc. Buyer Location: U.S. Target Description: AeroVision is a US-based company engaged in selling of aircraft components, engines, and engine components.
Stirling Square Capital Partners has raised capital to acquire Mettis Aerospace
Client: Stirling Square Capital Partners Client Location: United Kingdom Buyer: Stirling Square Capital Partners Buyer Location: United Kingdom Target: Mettis Aerospace Target Location: United Kingdom Target Description: Mettis Aerospace is… Read More
United Technologies Corporation has sold Empire to Steel Partners Holdings and Handy & Harman
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (“Hamilton” or the “Company”), a… Read More
Harris Corporation has sold its aerostructures business to Albany International
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it has served as financial advisor to Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS; “Harris” or the “Company”) in the… Read More
AIM Aerospace has been sold to Liberty Hall Capital Partners
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, announced that AIM Group Limited (“AIM” or the “Company”) has been acquired by Liberty Hall Capital Partners (“Liberty Hall”), a private… Read More
Lisi Group has sold INDRAERO SIREN’s floor covering activity to Daher
Client: Lisi Group (Holdings) Limited (SEHK:526) Client Location: France Target: INDRAERO SIREN Floor covering activity Target Location: France Buyer: Daher Group Buyer Location: France Target Description: Indraero Siren SAS manufactures aerospace equipment and offers sub-contractorship services for… Read More
Airbus Defence and Space has sold Cassidian Belgium to Parter Capital Group
Airbus Defence and Space has concluded an agreement with Parter Capital Group, which is acquiring Cassidian Belgium, an electronics production facility of Airbus Defence and Space in Oostkamp, Belgium. Thereby,… Read More
Setouchi Holdings has acquired Quest Aircraft Company
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Setouchi Holdings, Inc., a member of the Tsuneishi Group, has acquired Quest Aircraft Company (“Quest”). The… Read More