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Women’s Wear Daily | Will Beauty M&A Continue to Gain Momentum?
Originally posted by Women’s Wear Daily on September 2, 2025. Beauty industry leaders are optimistic about mergers and acquisitions through the end of 2025 and beyond. Director Ashleigh Barker recently… Read More about Women’s Wear Daily | Will Beauty M&A Continue to Gain Momentum?
Yahoo Finance | Summer M&A Hits Highest Point Since 2021
Originally posted by Yahoo Finance on August 29, 2025. This summer, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity surged to its highest level since 2021. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, recently… Read More about Yahoo Finance | Summer M&A Hits Highest Point Since 2021
Lincoln International Adds Christin Zindrick as Managing Director, Expanding Application Software and Financial Technology Coverage
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Christin Zindrick as Managing Director in its Technology Group. Based in the firm’s Chicago office,… Read More about Lincoln International Adds Christin Zindrick as Managing Director, Expanding Application Software and Financial Technology Coverage
Christin Zindrick
Christin provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms, founders and large corporations across the technology sector. She leverages nearly two decades of experience to help hardworking… Read More about Christin Zindrick
Jeffrey Quinlan
Jeffrey provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms and companies, both privately held and public. He is a trusted advisor to clients across the industrial and… Read More about Jeffrey Quinlan
The Deal | Bite-Sized Solutions: DSOs Shift Gears Amid Exit Challenges
Originally published by The Deal on July 28, 2025 The U.S. dental sector remains an attractive target for investment, supported by stable, recurring patient volumes and strong secular tailwinds. However,… Read More about The Deal | Bite-Sized Solutions: DSOs Shift Gears Amid Exit Challenges
ARCHIVE – Real Deals | Lack of DD Providers Slows Deal Processes
Originally published by Private Equity News on March 17, 2021. Phil McCreanor, Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking, UK & Nordics, discusses with Private Equity News his perspective on… Read More about ARCHIVE – Real Deals | Lack of DD Providers Slows Deal Processes
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 about Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2025
Real Deals | Decoding PE’s Playbook for SaaS Value Creation
Originally published by Real Deals on July 14, 2025 In an increasingly saturated sector, private equity firms are growing Software as a Service (SaaS) companies with a focus on sector… Read More about Real Deals | Decoding PE’s Playbook for SaaS Value Creation
Ethan Kalish
Ethan provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity-owned and privately held companies across a variety of sectors in the healthcare industry. Ethan builds close, collaborative relationships with… Read More about Ethan Kalish
New York Private Finance | Building Tech Banking on the West Coast
Originally published by New York Private Finance on July 8, 2025 Will Bowmer, Managing Director and co-head of Technology, recently appeared on the New York Private Finance podcast to discuss… Read More about New York Private Finance | Building Tech Banking on the West Coast
Energy Transition, Power & Infrastructure: A Multi-Decade Investment Opportunity
The Energy Transition, Power & Infrastructure (EP&I) sector is experiencing significant growth, driven by the critical need to modernize an aging grid, surging electricity demand and the accelerating transition to… Read More about Energy Transition, Power & Infrastructure: A Multi-Decade Investment Opportunity
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 about Ryan O’Toole
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 about Eric Cartier
Sam Duggan
Sam provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and growth capital advisory services to software companies. He works closely with both emerging and established software vendors and their shareholders, guiding them through… Read More about Sam Duggan
PitchBook | PE Exits Decline 25% in Q2 as Deal Activity Cools
Originally published by PitchBook on July 8, 2025 New PitchBook data shows the long-awaited resurgence of deal activity in private markets was delayed once again in Q2, confirming the private… Read More about PitchBook | PE Exits Decline 25% in Q2 as Deal Activity Cools
Ed McCrossen
Ed provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms and public and privately held companies within the business services sector. Leveraging a decade of experience in capital… Read More about Ed McCrossen
Sean Kelly
Sean provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to founder-led and PE-backed clients across the healthcare services and healthcare technology sectors. Sean leverages nearly a decade of experience to work… Read More about Sean Kelly
Untangling Hair Care’s Growth and Acquisition Trends
The global hair care market continues to be marked by strong recurring demand, high margin potential, category premiumization and ongoing innovation, leading to optimism about the sector’s future. Ashleigh Barker,… Read More about Untangling Hair Care’s Growth and Acquisition Trends
Power in Transition: Strategies for Renewable Asset Investors
Turning Grid Challenges into a Catalyst for Europe’s Renewable Future Europe’s renewable energy sector stands at a pivotal juncture. After years of rapid expansion, clean energy’s momentum is being tested… Read More about Power in Transition: Strategies for Renewable Asset Investors
Five Key Takeaways from Vitafoods Europe 2025
Lincoln International recently attended Vitafoods Europe 2025 in Barcelona, a flagship event bringing together professionals across the global nutraceutical sector which continues to attract significant investor interest and growth. During… Read More about Five Key Takeaways from Vitafoods Europe 2025
Beauty Independent | Haircare is on the Up and Up
Originally published by Beauty Independent on June 12, 2025 The haircare market offers a high consumption rate and growing sales, leading to optimism about the sector’s future. Styling products and… Read More about Beauty Independent | Haircare is on the Up and Up
The Grocer | Rise of Specialty Ingredients Attracts Investor Interest
Originally published by The Grocer on June 12, 2025
Dental’s Global Sector Health in 2025
We believe the next four quarters are positioned to be a pivotal transactional period for the dental industry, as consolidation trends and technological advancements shape a dynamic and competitive landscape… Read More about Dental’s Global Sector Health in 2025
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 about Lincoln International to hire Ryan O’Toole and Eric Cartier as Managing Directors and Co-Heads of Aerospace and Defense