
Charlie Knipper
Vice President
Chicago Mergers & Acquisitions Industrials cknipper@lincolninternational.com +1 (312) 506-2780I strive to develop trusting relationships with my clients by being communicative, honest and pragmatic.
Charlie provides sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services in the industrials industry for private and family-owned businesses, private equity groups and publicly traded corporations.
Charlie focuses on driving successful outcomes by executing well-planned, efficient and aggressive processes.
Prior to joining Lincoln, Charlie was a Manager in Deloitte’s M&A transaction services group.
Charlie holds a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Iowa. He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Iowa. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Meet our Senior Team in Mergers & Acquisitions

I am enthusiastic about creating sustainable growth and the highest value for our clients, and strive to leave a positive footprint beyond any successful M&A transaction.
Friedrich Bieselt
Managing Director | Management Board Member
Frankfurt
I enjoy leading clients and realizing their objectives, while structuring solutions to issues that are both intriguing and challenging.
Øyvind Bjordal
Managing Director | Head of Switzerland
Zurich
I am inspired by working with entrepreneurs and innovators who feel passionately about what they are creating.
William Bowmer
Managing Director
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