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Luke Webb
Managing Director & Co-Head of Business Services, U.S.
Chicago
Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2025
The packaging industry continues to face persistent cost challenges into 2025. While the rate of inflation has slowed from the post-COVID highs experienced in 2021-2023, it remains the central driver… Read More
Verium has sold Mobil in Time Group to Aggreko
Mobil in Time Group Mobil in Time Group (MiT) is a leading provider of mobile energy rental solutions and water damage restoration (WDR) services across Switzerland and Germany. Its comprehensive… Read More
Ryan O’Toole
Ryan is a Managing Director and the Co-Head of Aerospace and Defense for the firm. He focuses on providing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients within the aerospace,… Read More
Eric Cartier
Eric provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services within the aerospace and defense sector. He leverages over 20 years of M&A experience to provide sell-side and buy-side advisory services to… Read More
Malmedie Antriebstechnik has been sold to Ringfeder Power Transmission, a division of VBG Group
MAT Malmedie Antriebstechnik GmbH Malmedie is one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of specialized mechanical coupling technology for industrial applications. The company develops, manufactures and distributes a wide range of… Read More
TruArc Partners has sold Ideal Tridon to Nautic
Ideal Tridon Ideal Tridon Group (Ideal) is a global leader in engineered components, including clamps, brackets, fittings, industrial hose connections and flow control components that support, secure and connect air,… Read More
One Equity Partners has agreed to sell BRUSH Group to Greenbelt Capital Partners
BRUSH Group BRUSH Group Ltd. (BRUSH), founded in 1879, is a leading engineering solutions provider for UK electrical infrastructure projects. Through its innovative range of engineered products and engineering solutions,… Read More
Heritage B has sold Thielmann to Irestal
Thielmann Headquartered in Granada, Spain, Thielmann specializes in high-performance stainless steel containers for the beverage industry, offering safe and efficient solutions for the transport and storage of liquids. The company… Read More
Wynnchurch Capital has sold Northstar Aerospace to GE Aerospace
Client: Northstar Aerospace Client Location: United States Target: Northstar Aerospace Target Location: United States Acquirer: GE Aerospace Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Headquartered in Bedford Park, Illinois, Northstar Aerospace is a leading… Read More
Vance Street Capital has sold Micronics Engineered Filtration Group to Cleanova, a portfolio company of PX3 Partners
Micronics Engineered Filtration Group Micronics Engineered Filtration Group (Micronics) is a leading clean-tech manufacturer of filter media and industrial filtration systems and provider of a broad range of expert field… Read More
Waterland Private Equity has sold Intersoft Group to IDI Groupe
Intersoft Electronics Intersoft Electronics Group is a leading Belgian provider of advanced radar systems and services. Founded in 1983, Intersoft Electronics Group—comprising Intersoft Electronics, Intersoft Services and Advionics—has established itself… Read More
Lincoln International to hire Ryan O’Toole and Eric Cartier as Managing Directors and Co-Heads of Aerospace and Defense
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Ryan O’Toole and Eric Cartier will join in July as Managing Directors in the firm’s Global Industrials… Read More
SIKORA has been sold to Dover
SIKORA AG Founded in 1973, SIKORA is a market leader and hidden champion in measurement, inspection and control technology systems for a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Bremen, the… Read More
Takeaways + Survey Results from bauma 2025
As a global leader in strategic advisory, Lincoln International joined over 600,000 visitors and 3,600 exhibitors from around the world at bauma 2025, the construction machinery sector’s premier event in… Read More
Palo Duro Capital has sold Smart Chemical Solutions to Gladstone Investment and Xyresic Capital
Smart Chemical Solutions Smart Chemical Solutions (Smart) is a leading provider of production chemicals for onshore oil & gas operators. Smart’s core focus is on oil & gas production chemicals… Read More
LMA Group, a portfolio company of Orienta Capital Partners, has acquired Alfa Meccanica S.r.l. with acquisition financing provided by Banca Ifis and Illimity Bank
Alfa Meccanica S.r.l. Headquartered in Sommariva del Bosco, Italy, Alfa Meccanica S.r.l. specializes in the design, engineering and manufacturing of mission-critical components and complex systems for aircraft and helicopters, serving… Read More
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2025
The first quarter of 2025 saw increasing macroeconomic volatility, as heightened trade tensions under President Trump’s tariff policies shaped market sentiment. In February, the new U.S. administration proposed hefty tariffs… Read More
Nichirin has acquired ATCO Products, a portfolio company of Fidelis Holdings
ATCO Products Founded in 1967 and based in Ferris, Texas, ATCO Products (ATCO) is a trusted supplier serving major heavy-duty truck original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as PACCAR, NAVISTAR and… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2025
In a major shift toward a more protectionist trade policy, the U.S. administration has announced the implementation of new reciprocal tariffs, including a baseline 10% tariff on all imports (at… Read More
Automotive Aftermarket Intelligence Report Q1 2025
Despite increasing uncertainty, M&A transactions of all sizes continue to change the market, alter supply chain logistics and ultimately support an increasing vehicle population.
Insperial, a portfolio company of Adagia Partners, has acquired MGR Foamtex
MGR Foamtex MGR Foamtex is a leading UK-based manufacturer specializing in interior soft goods and advanced passenger upholstery systems. Founded in 1985, the company is recognized for its innovative, lightweight… Read More
REHAU Group has sold REHAU Automotive to Atlas Holdings
REHAU Automotive REHAU Automotive is a Tier 1 supplier with €1.4 billion in annual revenue based in Northern Bavaria focused on the development and manufacturing of premium exterior, bumper and… Read More
Automotive M&A: Electrification in the Spotlight
Automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) suppliers have faced extraordinary challenges between 2018 and 2024. The implementation of the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) in 2018 resulted in several… Read More
Oaktree’s Power Opportunities Group has sold Richards Manufacturing for approximately $2.3 billion
Richards Manufacturing Richards Manufacturing Co. (Richards) is a best-in-class provider of utility grid products and a leader in underground distribution equipment, with differentiated positions in both medium voltage cold-shrink cable… Read More
Tessco Technologies, majority owned by Lee Equity Partners and Twin Point Capital, has sold Ventev, a division of Tessco Technologies, to Hubbell Incorporated
Ventev Located in Timonium, Maryland, Ventev is a leading manufacturer and provider of a complete ecosystem of solutions to power, protect and connect wireless networks. Ventev serves enterprise, industrial and… Read More