Charles de Fels

Director

Paris Mergers & Acquisitions Aerospace & Defense | Building Products | Industrials c.defels@lincolninternational.fr +33 (0) 1 53 53 18 40

I create lasting partnerships with my clients by demonstrating creativity and adaptability, and providing continuous communication while proactively addressing client concerns.

Who We Are / Our People / 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 and leveraged buyouts.

Charles has broad experience advising companies in the industrials sector, specifically companies in aerospace and defense and building and construction. His deep understanding of the business drivers within these sectors allows him to best position these companies for sale. Charles actively positions French corporations, privately owned businesses and private equity groups domestically and abroad.

Prior to joining Lincoln, Charles worked as an intern for DC Advisory.

Charles earned a specialized Master in Corporate Finance from EM Lyon and a bachelor’s degree from Reims Management School.

Recent Transactions

Lisi Aerospace LACE Rafaut Group HLD 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce the sale of LACE to Rafaut, reinforcing their positions in the European helicopter equipment segment

Aerospace & Defense

Exxelia IK Investment Partners Micropen 2019

Lincoln International acted as the exclusive buy-side advisor to Exxelia, a portfolio company of IK Investment Partners, on the acquisition of Micropen Technologies Corporation

Andera Volta Expansion 2019

Lincoln International has advised Cabestan Capital, small mid cap fund of Andera Partners, in the refinancing of Volta Expansion

Business Services

LISI Indraero Aviagroup Quantum 2019

Lincoln International is pleased to announce the sale of all shares of Lisi Aerospace's two subsidiaries, Indraero Siren and Lisi Aerospace Creuzet Marocto, to a fund managed by Quantum Capital Partners

Aerospace & Defense

DAHER Quest Tsuneishi Holdings 2019

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Daher entered into an agreement for the planned acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company

Aerospace & Defense

Benvic Alfa PVC 2018

Lincoln International represents Benvic Europe in its acquisition of Alpha PVC

Faure Herman has been sold to Le Garrec & Co. and BNP Paribas Development

Lincoln International advises IDEX Corporation on the sale of Faure Herman to Le Garrec & Co. and BNP Paribas Development

Lincoln represents Safran in the sale of Structil to Hexcel

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Meet our Senior Team

I focus on creating value and establishing long-term relationships with my clients.

Björn Åkerlund

Managing Director

Stockholm

My primary focus is on providing innovative and strategic advice to my clients and developing long-term relationships.

Razmig Arzoumanian

Managing Director

New York

I provide professionalism, proactiveness and reliability in supporting my clients to help them achieve their strategic objectives.

Gianluca Banfi

Managing Director

Milan

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

Chicago

Providing truly independent advice on M&A transactions and developing long-standing client relationships is what I enjoy and value the most when helping my clients to achieve their M&A goals.

Andreas Bienert

Managing Director

Frankfurt

I enjoy helping corporates, business owners and financial sponsors in the automotive industry enhance value and maximize options in challenging situations and a rapidly changing market.

Joerg Brunner

Managing Director

Frankfurt

All forms of construction are very interesting to me and I utilize my passion and knowledge of the industry to drive success for my clients.

Jeffrey Corum

Managing Director

Chicago

Building long-term relationships is key for me personally – I want to be the advisor of trust for my clients.

Michael Drill

Managing Director | Chairman of the Management Board | CEO Germany

Frankfurt

As a former entrepreneur, I have a keen sense of shareholders’ and managers’ stakes in M&A processes, which I use to build mutual trust, challenge ideas and be a partner committed to results.

Arnaud Dudognon

Managing Director

Paris

I am enticed by the dynamics of M&A deals in combination with learning and understanding companies' business models and striving to achieve the best outcome for clients.

Dirk Engelmann

Managing Director

Frankfurt

Creating an atmosphere and sharing sector knowledge and expertise while providing access to international, strategic players for my clients is my day-to-day objective.

Géraud Estrangin

Managing Director

Paris

I thrive on creating markets for great businesses and helping secure outstanding outcomes for sellers and their management teams.

Ben Farris

Managing Director

Chicago

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