Alex Masters
Managing Director & Co-head of Consumer, Europe
London Mergers & Acquisitions Consumer amasters@lincolninternational.com +44 20 7632 5250I take a long-term approach to building relationships and understanding clients' businesses in order to provide timely and relevant advice.
As co-head of Lincoln’s Consumer Group in Europe, Alex leads the firm’s efforts in providing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients in that industry. For nearly 25 years, Alex has helped both public and private companies identify relevant acquisitions and divestitures in alignment with their strategic objectives. He has advised companies in raising equity and debt capital and has advised on the formation of new cross-border joint ventures. The majority of his assignments have been cross-border transactions.
Alex has a keen understanding of the broader consumer industry and its dynamics driven by demographics and innovation. Through a highly efficient M&A process, Alex helps consumer clients fuel growth by partnering with organizations that can add greater distribution reach, global sourcing and supply chain networks.
Prior to joining Lincoln, Alex was a partner at EY, where he focused on building a London-based consumer M&A team. Previously, he was a managing director in the global consumer and retail M&A team at Rothschild & Co. Alex also worked with Lehman Brothers and PwC.
Alex earned a Master of Arts (with honors) from Oxford University. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
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News & Media featuring Alex Masters
Mergermarket | UK Dealmakers Stress Pre-Auctions Prep
Originally posted by Mergermarket on July 31, 2024. In the UK market, advisors are intensifying pre-auction preparations amid lower transaction volumes. Alex Masters, Managing Director and co-head of Lincoln’s European… Read More
Just Food | Cautious Optimism Oozes Around Food M&A Outlook in 2024 as Risks Fester
Originally posted by Just Food on December 14, 2023. While deal activity in the food industry has slowed, businesses that passed on pricing and kept their volumes from going backward… Read More
PETS International | Investment Spike in the Fresh Dog Food Category
Originally posted by PETS International on April 26, 2023. The natural / minimally processed pet food industry is attracting great investor interest, and the market is growing at a rapid… Read More
Mergermarket | European Consumer Trendspotter: Consumer Rainmakers Look Past Challenging 2022 with ‘Quiet Optimism’ for New Year
Originally published by Mergermarket on January 12, 2023. Alex Masters, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, offers a perspective on market trends in the consumer industry. View the original article.
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It’s an exciting time to advise clients in the consumer sector. Major changes in consumer preferences and how products are purchased create a rich environment for business owners and investors to succeed.
Dirk Damegger
Managing Director & Co-head of Consumer, Europe
FrankfurtI have a hands-on approach and bring energy, creativity and passion to every client transaction.
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Managing Director
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