Charlie Knipper

Charlie Knipper

Vice President

Chicago Mergers & Acquisitions Industrials cknipper@lincolninternational.com +1 (312) 506-2780

I strive to develop trusting relationships with my clients by being communicative, honest and pragmatic.

Who We Are / Our People / Charlie Knipper

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.

Recent Transactions

Jordan Company Watchfire HIG Capital 2022

Lincoln International has advised The Jordan Company on the sale of Watchfire to H.I.G. Capital

Goldner Hawn Control Devices HBM Holdings 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Goldner Hawn has sold Control Devices to HBM Holdings

FulhamCo Trombetta StandardMotorProducts 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Trombetta, a portfolio company of Fulham & Co., has been sold to Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP)

MPEPartners Dreamline AmericanBathGroup Centerbridge 2020

Lincoln International advised MPE Partners on the sale of DreamLine to American Bath Group, a portfolio company of Centerbridge Partners

Building Products | Industrials

AntaresVision Applied Vision 2020

Lincoln International advised Antares Vision on the acquisition of Applied Vision

ILSCO ECM Industries Sentinel 2020

Lincoln International is pleased to announce the sale of ILSCO to ECM Industries, a portfolio company of Sentinel Capital Partners

Industrial Technology | Industrials

Edgewater FMI Spirit Aerosystem 2020

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Edgewater Capital Partners has sold Fiber Materials Inc. to Spirit AeroSystems

Aerospace & Defense

Graycliff Partners LP 901D,LLC Curtis Wright Corporation 2019

Lincoln is pleased to announce that 901D Holdings, LLC, a Graycliff Partners LP platform company, has been sold to Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Technology, Media & Telecom

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Meet our Senior Team in Mergers & Acquisitions

I invest in personal relationships with my clients and bring energy, creativity, leadership, a little bit of humor and confidence to every interaction.

Bradley Akason

Managing Director

Chicago

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

Coaching highly motivated, gifted and dedicated individuals to provide exceptional outcomes for our clients and contribute to the growth and success of Lincoln International is what drives me each day.

Robert Barr

Managing Director | GP-Director

Chicago

My approach to advisory begins with honesty — my commitment to clients is that they will always get a complete and frank assessment of their circumstances, as well as objective recommendations tailored to their needs.

Griffin Bealle

Managing Director

New York

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 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

Deep knowledge of regulatory matters and business trends in the financial institutions sector enables me to provide quality advice to my clients.

Jay Bliley

Managing Director

New York

Combining market intelligence and ideation of creative solutions, with the nuances of hands-on deal making, inspires my work and allows me to develop close client relationships.

Fredrik Bolander

Managing Director | Head of Nordics

Stockholm

I am inspired by working with entrepreneurs and innovators who feel passionately about what they are creating.

William Bowmer

Managing Director

San Francisco

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