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Facilities Services Market Update | Q3 2026
Download Lincoln International’s Q2 2026 Facilities Services Market Update for insights on market trends, recent transactions, facilities services financial performance and M&A transaction highlights.
MarshBerry | Wealth Management M&A: Record Activity Continues as Firms Position for Growth in Q3 2026
MarshBerry’s Q3 2026 U.S. Wealth Market Update examines the largest September year-to-date deal count in the history of U.S. wealth advisory M&A, what is driving today’s deals and where the… Read More about MarshBerry | Wealth Management M&A: Record Activity Continues as Firms Position for Growth in Q3 2026
Active, Outdoor & Enthusiast Brands Market Update | Q3 2026
The third quarter of 2026 reinforced the underlying strength of the active, outdoor & enthusiast sector, with participation remaining at record levels and consumer engagement continuing to broaden across sports,… Read More about Active, Outdoor & Enthusiast Brands Market Update | Q3 2026
EMS Quarterly Review | Q3 2026
In Q3 2026, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector exhibited a moderation in performance and further stabilization of the supply chain. Despite pockets of mixed component availability creating long lead… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review | Q3 2026
HR Tech Industry Report | Q3 2026
The HR tech landscape is entering a new phase of development. Historically centered on administrative infrastructure and systems of record, the sector is expanding into a broader intelligent technology layer supporting enterprise execution in attracting, deploying, developing and retaining talent. This is increasing the strategic importance of HR technology within the enterprise and broadening the opportunity set across the employee lifecycle.
Middle East Transaction Landscape & Private Capital Market Update | Edition 2 – 2026
In H1 2026, the Middle East saw $95 billion of disclosed transaction value across 865 transactions, demonstrating continued transaction resilience alongside evolving deployment strategies.
Fashion & Apparel Quarterly Review | Q3 2026
Lincoln International is pleased to present the latest issue of its Fashion & Apparel Quarterly Review. Global M&A value reached roughly $4.4 trillion through the first nine months of 2026,… Read More about Fashion & Apparel Quarterly Review | Q3 2026
India Private Capital Market Update | Q2 2026
India’s private capital markets continued to deepen in Q2. Lincoln’s update covers buyout multiples by sector, company performance and exit trends.
Q2 2026 European Lincoln Private Market Index™
The European Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI) increased 0.9% in Q2 2026, marking a return to its historical trend of positive enterprise value growth, with the improvement driven primarily by an easing of valuation multiple pressure.
Defense Technology & Government Services Market Update | Q3 2026
Companies that support the U.S. national security enterprise remain focused on enduring mission requirements: military readiness, defense modernization, supporting the warfighter and evolving threats across cyber, space, intelligence and advanced technologies. Market valuations continue to favor technology-focused companies aligned with those priorities.
Sports Tech Industry Report | Q2 2026
Lincoln International is pleased to present its Q2 2026 Sports Tech Industry Report. Sports tech value is increasingly concentrating in scalable, data-rich and workflow-embedded business models, while hardware-led and point-solution… Read More about Sports Tech Industry Report | Q2 2026
Professional Services Market Update | Q2 2026
Professional services mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity across the U.S., Canada and Europe declined in the second quarter of 2026 alongside overall M&A activity amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty. However, it is clear that the secular trend in professional services is toward increased volumes across functional and vertical service areas.
Online Retail Market Update | Q2 2026
The online retail sector entered Q1 2026 with a more-cautious but still-resilient operating backdrop. Revenue growth softened across public companies, while private peers continued to demonstrate relatively stable performance.
Chemicals & Materials Quarterly Review | Q2 2026
Lincoln International is pleased to present the latest issue of its Chemicals & Materials Quarterly Review. The second quarter of 2026 was characterized by slower U.S. economic growth, persistent inflationary… Read More about Chemicals & Materials Quarterly Review | Q2 2026
Fashion & Apparel Quarterly Review | Q2 2026
Lincoln International is pleased to present the latest issue of its Fashion & Apparel Quarterly Review. In the second quarter of 2026, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market remained… Read More about Fashion & Apparel Quarterly Review | Q2 2026
Food & Beverage Quarterly Review | Q2 2026
Lincoln International is pleased to present its Q2 2026 Food and Beverage (F&B) Quarterly Review. Throughout the second quarter, F&B merger and acquisition (M&A) activity gained momentum, with deal flow… Read More about Food & Beverage Quarterly Review | Q2 2026
Consumer Health Quarterly Report | Q2 2026
Q2 2026 marked a continuation of the consumer health mergers and acquisitions (M&A) recovery, with strategic buyers taking a more active role as confidence in the sector’s long-term growth outlook… Read More about Consumer Health Quarterly Report | Q2 2026
Active, Outdoor & Enthusiast Brands Market Update | Q2 2026
The second quarter of 2026 marked a meaningful reset in tone for active, outdoor & enthusiast mergers and acquisitions (M&A). After a record-setting Q1, global dealmaking cooled sequentially, yet capital… Read More about Active, Outdoor & Enthusiast Brands Market Update | Q2 2026
Marketing & Information Services Market Report | Q2 2026
Q2 2026 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity accelerated across the M&I services sector, reflecting sustained strategic and financial buyer interest in data infrastructure, AI-enabled marketing capabilities, creator-led engagement, experiential models… Read More about Marketing & Information Services Market Report | Q2 2026
EMS Quarterly Review | Q2 2026
In Q2 2026, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector continued to operate in a bifurcated yet constructive demand environment. Data center and AI-related infrastructure, critical power, aerospace & defense and… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review | Q2 2026
Q2 2026 Lincoln Private Market Index™
The LPMI Increased as Earnings Growth Outweighed Multiple Contraction. The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value of U.S. privately held companies,… Read More about Q2 2026 Lincoln Private Market Index™
MarshBerry | Insurance Brokerage M&A in H1 2026: Growth is the Differentiator
MarshBerry’s Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Market Update examines insurance brokerage deal activity, active buyers and sellers, buyer types and notable transactions through June 2026.
Facilities Services Market Update Q2 2026
Download Lincoln International’s Q2 2026 Facilities Services Market Update for insights on market trends, recent transactions, facilities services financial performance and M&A transaction highlights.
Middle East Transaction Landscape & Private Capital Market Update
Lincoln International’s Middle East market update covers global private market valuation trends, MENA transaction activity and regional private capital dynamics.
Packaging Quarterly Review | Q2 2026
Download Lincoln International’s Q2 2026 Packaging Quarterly Review for insights on outsourced packaging, recent M&A transactions, public company valuations and packaging material pricing trends.