Charles de Fels

Director
Paris Mergers & Acquisitions Aerospace & Defense | Building Products | Industrials +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

Thales A&D Electrical System,Business Safran 2022

Lincoln International advised Thales to enter into exclusive negotiations to sell its aeronautical electrical systems business to Safran

Aerospace & Defense
Figeac Aero Tikehau Ace Capital 2022

Lincoln International advised main shareholder on agreement to sell a minority stake of Figeac Aero to Tikehau Ace Capital

Aerospace & Defense
Exxelia Investment Partners AlconElectronics 2021

Lincoln International advised Exxelia, a portfolio company of IK Partners, on its investment in Alcon Electronics

Industrials
GEI I 4S Galiena 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that GEI and management have sold a significant stake in I-4S to Galiena Capital

Aerospace & Defense
Groupe Rossi Aero Taikehau Capital ACE 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Groupe Rossi Aéro has agreed to receive a capital investment from Tikehau Capital and Ace Capital

Aerospace & Defense
Groupe ARM ABIPA Fonds De Solidarité FTQ 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce it has advised ARM Group on its merger with ABIPA Canada, supported by Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Export Development Canada (EDC)

Aerospace & Defense | Industrials
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

Industrials
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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 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

Andreas Bienert
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 the opportunity to interact with interesting and diverse clients and work tirelessly to achieve the best results.

Matthew Buck

Managing Director

London

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.

Dr. Michael Drill

Managing Director | CEO Germany | Chairman of the Management Board

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

Estrangin Geraud
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

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

Ben Farris

Managing Director

Chicago

I appreciate that each client is diverse with different products, business models, technologies and end markets. I remain steadfast to being a trustworthy advisor and driving dynamic processes.

Richard Floto

Managing Director

Frankfurt

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