Jean Rene Hartpence

Managing Director

Paris Mergers & Acquisitions Aerospace & Defense | Chemicals | Industrials jr.hartpence@lincolninternational.fr +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

Daher announces its acquisition of Quest Aircraft Company, becoming a Franco-American aircraft manufacturer

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

Aerospace & Defense

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Wilson HEC, LLC has sold Hydra-Electric Company to Loar Group

Aerospace & Defense

Lincoln is pleased to announce that AIM Aerospace, a portfolio company of Liberty Hall Capital Partners, has executed a definitive agreement to be sold to Sekisui Chemical Group (TYO:4204) for $510 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments; the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2019

Aerospace & Defense

Collins Aerospace has sold N2 Imaging Systems to Cornerstone Capital Holdings

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Collins Aerospace has sold N2 Imaging Systems to Cornerstone Capital Holdings

Aerospace & Defense

Prikos & Becker, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackland Group, has been sold to Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing

Lincoln International is pleased to announce the sale of Prikos & Becker, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackland Group, to Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing

Aerospace & Defense

Daher has sold its high pressure metallic duct systems business to Tecalemit Aerospace

Lincoln International represents Compagnie Daher SA in the sale of its high pressure metallic duct systems business to Tecalemit Aerospace S.A.

Aerospace & Defense

HPE Growth Cotesa AT&M 2018

Lincoln International represents HPE Growth Capital in its sale of Cotesa GmbH to Advanced Technology & Materials Co. Ltd.

Aerospace & Defense

RFE Investments has sold Atrenne Integrated Solutions to Celestica

Lincoln International represents RFE Investments Partners in the sale of Atrenne Integrated Solutions, Inc. to Celestica, Inc.

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

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Frankfurt

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Martina Ecker

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

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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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Rommel Franco

Managing Director

Madrid

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Tokyo