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Luke Webb
Managing Director & Co-Head of Business Services, U.S.
Chicago
Facilities Services Market Update Q3 2024
After a series of declining quarters since 2021, Q3 2024 marks the fourth consecutive quarter of M&A activity growth, with ~7,700 deals closed, according to S&P Global. This represents an… Read More
Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets
Originally aired on Bloomberg TV on October 22, 2024. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, discusses improving mergers and acquisitions activity and compares public and private markets.
Brown Brothers Harriman has sold Utility Pipeline to iCON Infrastructure
Utility Pipeline Ltd. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, Utility Pipeline Ltd. (UPL) is a provider of natural gas distribution and related services. The company services residential, commercial, industrial and government customers… Read More
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG has acquired UNITY AG
UNITY AG UNITY AG is a leading management consultancy that specializes in technology consulting and digital transformation processes. UNITY AG was founded in Büren, Germany in 1995 and currently has… Read More
M&A Activity in Fire and Life Safety Services Continues to Heat Up
Long-Term Trends Underpinning the Fire and Life Safety Services Industry Amid mounting regulatory oversight and compliance expectations in the fire and life safety services sector, investors are pursuing roll-up strategies.… Read More
Lincoln International and The Chertoff Group Announce Relationship Focused on Government Advisory Services
Creates full complement of risk management & security services for clients Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm and The Chertoff Group, a leader in security risk consulting, federal… Read More
Ryan Hoffman
A career investment banker in the government contracting industry, Ryan provides mergers and acquisitions advisory services to private equity and corporate clients, with a focus on AI/ML, cybersecurity, software and systems engineering, space and geospatial technology… Read More
Jason Kaufman
Jason provides mergers and acquisitions advisory services to corporations and private equity firms, with a focus on AI/ML, cybersecurity, software and systems engineering, space and geospatial technology services, intelligence analysis and… Read More
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has completed a multi-asset continuation vehicle transaction involving Blue Ridge ESOP Associates, Milton Industries, and Resolution Economics
Client: Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Client Location: United States Targets: Blue Ridge ESOP Associates, Milton Industries, Resolution Economics Target Locations: United States Target Descriptions: Blue Ridge is the leading provider of technology enhanced… Read More
A “Pan-Premium” Ignites Consolidation in European Fire Safety
Featured in International Fire & Safety Journal on 7 October 2024. Europe’s lukewarm fire safety sector is set to see a wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as players that… Read More
TKH Group has sold a majority stake in CAE Groupe to Argos Wityu
CAE Groupe Headquartered in Villabé, France, CAE Groupe is the leading designer and distributor of low-voltage cables and connectivity solutions for the smart building markets (tertiary and residential) as well… Read More
Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. has been advised regarding dual-class stock structure implementation in connection with an IPO
Client: Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Client Location: United States Client Description: Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the registered bank holding company for Chain Bridge Bank, National Association.… Read More
Victor Capital Partners has raised $310,000,000 for Victor Capital Partners Fund II
Client: Victor Capital Partners Client Location: United States Target: Victor Capital Partners Target Location: United States Target Description: Victor Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut that… Read More
Ironbridge Equity Partners and Founders have sold Alumni Educational Solutions to an investor group
Client: Alumni Educational Solutions Client Headquarters: Canada Target: Alumni Educational Solutions Target Headquarters: Canada Acquirer: Castle Harlan Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: The company is a leading manufacturer and… Read More
Audax Private Equity has sold Chartis to Blackstone
Chartis Headquartered in Chicago, Chartis is a leading healthcare advisory firm with the mission of helping clients fundamentally improve healthcare delivery across the U.S. The company works with more than… Read More
Kruitbosch has sold Hellorider to Waterland Private Equity
Hellorider Hellorider is a leading bike leasing platform in the Netherlands, backed by the family office of Kruitbosch, one of the country’s top bike retailing groups. Since its inception in… Read More
Berardi Bullonerie, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired ATP and Fixi with financing provided by OLB, Deutsche Bank, Crédit Agricole Italia and Banca Ifis
ATP and Fixi ATP S.r.l. (ATP), headquartered in the province of Turin, Italy, specializes in supplying a wide range of industrial components, including linear guides, bearings and bolts, etc. ATP… Read More
Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market
Originally posted by Real Deals on September 18, 2024. The UK and wider market are filled with cautious optimism as macroeconomic challenges cool, providing hope that higher levels of transaction… Read More
Information Technology Services Mid-Year 2024 Report
For the first half of 2024, the number of M&A transactions in the global IT Services sector totaled 581, compared to 594 in H2 2023, representing a slight decline of… Read More
AE Industrial Partners has sold Altus Fire and Life Safety to Apax Partners
Altus Fire and Life Safety Headquartered in New York, Altus Fire and Life Safety is a leading full-service provider of regulatory-mandated fire and life safety services to the commercial office,… Read More
CVC Capital Partners has made investment in World of Talents from Baltisse
Client: CVC Capital Partners Client Headquarters: United Kingdom Target: World of Talents Target Headquarters: Belgium Acquirer: CVC Capital Partners Acquirer Headquarters: United Kingdom Target Description: Specialist HR group (active in… Read More
Apex Capital Corp has completed a management buyout
Client: Management of Apex Capital Corp Client Location: United States Target: Apex Capital Corp Target Location: United States Target Description: Apex is the leading privately held factoring, fuel and payments solution… Read More
Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends
As H2 2024 ended, M&A market dynamics showed increasing deal volumes despite the growing difficulty in finding quality assets. As a result, the higher-quality deals are over-subscribed, in terms of… Read More
Align Capital Partners has sold SEAM Group to ABB
SEAM Group Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, SEAM Group provides safety, reliability and maintenance solutions that optimize energized asset performance for some of the world’s largest companies. The company partners with… Read More
Lincoln International adds Alex Johnston as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that it has hired Alex Johnston as a Managing Director to help lead the firm’s IT services efforts… Read More