Jean Rene Hartpence

Managing Director
Paris Mergers & Acquisitions Aerospace & Defense | Chemicals | Industrials +33 (0) 1 53 53 18 21
Utilizing our global and integrated reach, I proactively provide clients with international expansion opportunities.
Who We Are / Our People / Jean Rene Hartpence

For more than 30 years, Jean-René has advised companies on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate divestitures, leveraged buyouts, managed buyouts and joint-ventures. With extensive expertise in complex transatlantic and intra-European cross-border transactions, Jean-René actively positions French corporations, privately owned businesses and private equity groups aboard.

Jean-René has widespread experience advising companies in the industrials sector, specifically aerospace and defense and chemicals sourcing. His deep understanding of the business drivers within these sectors allows him to best position these companies for sale. Through his international work, Jean-René has established relationships with large multinational companies in this space.

Prior to joining Lincoln and helping to establish its presence in France, Jean-René founded Canec International, where he carried out transatlantic transactions across industries. Previously, he held management positions for Remy Cointreau and Andres Wines. He started his career in corporate banking at JP Morgan.

Jean-René is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique de Paris.

Recent Transactions in Aerospace & Defense

Micross Insight Equity Corfin Industries Behrman Capital 2020

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Micross Components, a portfolio company of Insight Equity, strategically combines with Corfin Industries, a portfolio company of Behrman Capital

Aerospace & Defense | Industrials
Acorn Growth Companies Aerospheres FDH Audax 2019

Lincoln is pleased to have advised Acorn Growth Companies on the sale of Aerospheres to Fastener Distribution Holdings, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity

Aerospace & Defense | Industrials
Icon Polymer Arcline 2019

Lincoln is pleased to have advised UK-based Icon Aerospace Technology on its sale to US-based Integrated Polymer Solutions, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management

Aerospace & Defense | Industrials
Numet Bromford Liberty Hall 2019

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Numet Machining Techniques Inc. has been sold to Bromford Industries, a portfolio company of Liberty Hall Capital Partners

Aerospace & Defense
Nikel Holdings Valencia Rostra Vernatherm Vernet SAS Sterling Square 2019

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Rostra Vernatherm, a portfolio company of Nikel Holdings and Valencia Capital, has been sold to Vernet, a portfolio company of Stirling Square Capital Partners

Aerospace & Defense | Industrials
Platte River Equity PRV Metals Tinicum 2019

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Platte River Equity has sold PRV Metals to Tinicum L.P.

Aerospace & Defense
PDT Ametek 2019

Lincoln International is pleased to announce the sale of Pacific Design Technologies to AMETEK

Aerospace & Defense
Sverica has agreed to sell Dexmet to PPG

Lincoln is pleased to announce that Sverica Capital Management has agreed to sell Dexmet Corporation to PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG)

Aerospace & Defense
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Sean Bennis

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Joerg Brunner

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Michael Drill

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Arnaud Dudognon

Managing Director

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Martina Ecker
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Martina Ecker

Managing Director

Frankfurt

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

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