Global Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Banking Advisory Firm
As a top global M&A advisory firm, we combine strategic expertise and superb execution to yield success for our clients.
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38%
cross-border M&A transactions -
50%
M&A transactions with strategic acquirers
Market-Leading Strategic Insight from Globally Integrated Industry Groups
We are part of the fabric of the industries we serve. As a global M&A investment banking advisory firm, our services are delivered by a team of experienced senior bankers who have spent their careers developing deep professional relationships and building in-depth knowledge of the companies, trends and insights relevant to our core areas of industry focus:
- Business Services
- Consumer
- Energy, Power & Infrastructure
- Financial Institutions
- Healthcare
- Industrials
- Technology, Media & Telecom
Areas of Focus
Sell-Side Advisory
We partner with organizations to secure maximum value from their investments.
Buy-Side Advisory
We support clients in identifying investments that drive growth and are synergistic with their strategies.
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355+
global transactions in 2022 -
~15,000
portfolio company valuations annually
Partnering with Lincoln
For executives and owners of businesses, including financial sponsors, venture capitalists, privately held companies and publicly traded companies, an M&A investment banking advisor can enhance the position and probability of a close through a focused and highly competitive process among strategic and financial investors.
As one tightly integrated team across 20+ offices in 15 countries, we offer an unobstructed perspective, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success, to connect organizations to insights and opportunities wherever they occur. With extensive industry knowledge, up-to-the-minute market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive relationships with clients that endure for years.
To explore alternative solutions to M&A for achieving your strategic objectives visit: Joint Ventures & Partnering at Lincoln International.
As M&A projects become more international in scope, global reach and local knowledge have become indispensable elements of the M&A service offering. With our integrated global platform and unique “one team” approach, we are ideally positioned to advise on transactions involving buyers and targets across the world.
Perspectives & Publications

Whither Cybersecurity Deal Activity in 2023?
Don More, Managing Director in Lincoln International’s Technology, Media & Telecom Group, recently attended Evolution Equity Partners’ Annual Investor Day in New York to discuss the capital markets and cybersecurity… Read More

The Business of Fashion | Beauty’s Top M&A Targets
Originally posted by The Business of Fashion on January 23, 2023. Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, shares how leading beauty companies are well positioned to capitalize on the… Read More

Mergermarket | European Consumer Trendspotter: Consumer Rainmakers Look Past Challenging 2022 with ‘Quiet Optimism’ for New Year
Originally published by Mergermarket on January 12, 2023. Alex Masters, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, offers a perspective on market trends in the consumer industry. View the original article.

Scrip | What Does 2023 Hold for Biopharma?
Originally posted by Scrip on January 9, 2023. Tony Crisman, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Healthcare Group, shares his predictions for biopharma mergers and acquisitions (M&A) trends in 2023. View the… Read More
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Meet Our Senior Team with Mergers & Acquisitions Expertise

I focus on creating value and establishing long-term relationships with my clients.
Björn Åkerlund
Managing Director
Stockholm
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