COVID-19 Insights and Opportunities

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought unprecedented change to the world. Experts from Lincoln’s industry and service groups and 16 countries share here the implications resulting from COVID-19.

Because news and information about the virus shifts often, this microsite will be updated frequently to share the latest – or evolving – perspectives from Lincoln’s investment banking advisors.

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Lincoln International examines the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on market conditions across industries.
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Business Services

Private Market Leaders Identify Opportunities, Challenges in H1 2026

Defense Logistics in European M&A

State of the T&L Market: An Interview with a Long-Time Sector Expert

Spotlight on Government Services

The Loadstar | Life after de minimis for logistics M&A amid e-commerce paradigm shift

Ti Insight | Food Logistics: Opportunities for Growth at Scale in a Challenging Marketplace

DVZ | Financial Investors Build on the Lego Principle

Strategic Shifts in the UK Wealth Management Market: A Deep Dive into Recent Trends and Future Outlook

Fortifying Returns in Commercial Security Systems Replacement & Services

Handelsblatt | How Private Equity Investors Are Consolidating the German Consulting Industry

Asset Management in Transition: M&A Trends and Strategic Shifts for 2025

European Fire Safety Consolidation Seminar 2025 Roundup

“Leader to Leader” Series

The Loadstar | Consolidation Pressures Meet a Private Equity Exit Wave: A Perfect Storm for Logistics M&A

Key Themes from our Panel at BVL Supply Chain CX 2024

Lincoln’s Latest

LA Times | Insights on the Private Equity and M&A Landscape

Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets

M&A Activity in Fire and Life Safety Services Continues to Heat Up

A “Pan-Premium” Ignites Consolidation in European Fire Safety

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market

Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends

Global Accountancy Services: Rapid Consolidation Continues, but What’s Next for the Sector?

The Loadstar | Mid-Year M&A Snapshot: Contract Logistics in the Driving Seat

Filtering the Noise: a Deep Dive into IT Services’ Key Valuation Drivers

Specialty Distribution

2024 Lincoln International Transportation & Logistics Luncheon

FreightWaves | Logistics M&A Market Looks Brighter in 2024

Distribution M&A: Outlook on 2024

The Loadstar | When Consolidation Pressure Meets a Cautious Outlook: M&A in 2024

Transport Topics | Mergers and Acquisitions Market Begins to Accelerate

DVZ | Logistics and Transport M&A is on the Up

U.S. Distribution M&A Continues in an Evolving Market

The Loadstar | Takeover Talk: Mid-sized Deals to Power 2023 M&A Activity

Outsourced Healthcare Logistics: Ripe for Private Equity Investment

Reality Check: Assessing Private Equity’s 2022 Predictions

Lending Opportunities Abound for PE Investments in Digital Infrastructure

Facilities & Industrial Services: 2022 Market Perspectives

M&A Activity in Fire and Life Safety Services Continues to Heat Up

Lincoln Private Market Index Experiences First Decline Since Q1 2020

Even as Possible Recession Looms, Prospects for Private Markets Look Strong

Scale your Career: What Makes a Good Investment Banker Great?

Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers

From Corporate Social Responsibility to PE Impact Funds: Investor Interest in ESG and Sustainability Gains Pace

E-commerce, Sustainability and Digital Capabilities Drive Consolidation

Ocean & Air Freight Prioritize Scale

Webinar | Online Tutoring: Academic Success and College Admissions Prep

Mergers & Acquisitions | M&A Forecast 2021: Logistics Deals Soar, as Covid Fuels E-Commerce

PEOs and EORs: U.S. Employers Turn to HR Outsourcing to Maximize Organizational Agility

Cracking the Code: Innovation in Marketing Technology Sector Provides Opportunity for Private Equity Investors

Webinar | Digital Strategy: The Next Tool in UK Building Products Distribution

Event | Lincoln Shares Insights about “Quality vs. Mediocrity” in Education

New Generation of Investment Opportunities in Human Capital Management Result from COVID-19

Engineering & Consulting Services Sector Adjusts Amidst COVID-19 Uncertainty

Inbound Logistics | 3 Innovations on the Fast Track

Human Capital Management Services Sector Update Amidst COVID-19

In Manufacturing and Distribution, “Recession Resilience” Is No Longer Enough

COVID-19 Puts Spotlight on Organizational Investments in Human Capital Technology

Powering Utility & Infrastructure Services M&A Activity in a COVID-19 Landscape

Varied Effects of COVID-19 Across Facilities Services Sectors

Teaching Without Classrooms: Education Investing in a COVID-19 World

Getting from A to B: A Roadmap to Freight Forwarding

Pitchbook | Q&A: Identifying the Non-Cyclical Sectors Most Resistant to a Potential Recession

How are Business Owners and Investors Preparing for a Potential Recession?

How is the Rapid Pace of Digitalization Causing Disruption Across Industry Verticals?

What Current Growth Trends are Resonating with the Market?

Q&A: How Labor Market Growth, Export of Services and Horizontalization Across Verticals are Driving Opportunity

Filling the Gap – How Private Enterprise is Tackling the Up-Skilling and Re-Skilling Challenge

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Consumer

Private Market Leaders Identify Opportunities, Challenges in H1 2026

Key Takeaways from the Beauty Independent Dealmaker Summit London 2025

Nordic Private Debt: Key Takeaways from Lincoln’s Breakfast

NACD | The 2025 M&A Landscape: Recalibrating Expectations

Five Key Takeaways from Kind+Jugend 2025

Sustained Growth in PPE and OHS

Over-the-Counter Drug Trends and M&A in 2025

Women’s Wear Daily | Will Beauty M&A Continue to Gain Momentum?

PitchBook | PE Exits Decline 25% in Q2 as Deal Activity Cools

Untangling Hair Care’s Growth and Acquisition Trends

Five Key Takeaways from Vitafoods Europe 2025

Beauty Independent | Haircare is on the Up and Up

The Grocer | Rise of Specialty Ingredients Attracts Investor Interest

Private Label Food Manufacturing: Resilient Investment Amid Volatility

5 Key Takeaways from PLMA Europe 2025

Key Takeaways from ZOOMARK

Active Nutrition: Trends Shaping the Sector in 2025

Women’s Wear Daily | Beauty High Stakes: Sell, Shut Down or Keep?

Athletech | Inside the New Fitness Economy

State of the Fitness Market: 2025 Edition

2025 Furniture Sector Outlook

Licensing as an Exit Strategy: Maximizing Brand Value

Investors Should Target B2B Ingredients in 2025

Beauty Independent | The Bullish Outlook for Beauty M&A and Bearish Prospects for Early-Stage Funding This Year

“Leader to Leader” Series

Lincoln’s Latest

The Grocer | The Top 150 UK Food & Drink Supplier Rankings & Report 2024

The M&A and Investment Landscape: Active Outdoor and Sports Products Markets H2 2024

Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets

LA Times | Insights on the Business of Beauty, Fashion and Consumer Goods

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market

Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends

Beauty Independent | Will Beauty’s Recent String of Strong Sales Doom the Lipstick Index?

Consumer, Business and Economic Trends Align to Drive New Interest in Recommerce

The Fitness Investment Landscape

Echoes of Innovation in Audio Electronics

Women’s Wear Daily | The Price of Beauty: How Much Are Investors Willing to Pay?

Room for Growth: Home Furnishings Industry Showing Areas of Opportunity

A Paws in the March of Premium Pet: Inflationary Pressure Hits European Pet Foods

Thriving in Motion: Exploring the Latest Outdoor and Sports Industry Trends

Bird-dogging Opportunities in Pet

Beauty Industry Insights: A Compilation of Recent Press Recognitions

Supplements – A Bright Spot in the Pet Industry

Beauty Independent | The Prognosis for Beauty M&A and Early-Stage Funding in 2024

Just Food | Cautious Optimism Oozes Around Food M&A Outlook in 2024 as Risks Fester

Women’s Wear Daily | What to Expect from Beauty M&A in 2024

Investors Seek Protection in the Safety Workwear Market

Riding the Sound Waves – Key Trends in the Audio Industry

Investor Appetite for Frozen Food Grows

How Consumer Products & Services Companies Are Viewing M&A Outlook for 2023

Webinar | Bringing Sustainability to the Table: Perspectives on ESG in the Home Furnishings Industry

Plant-based Alternatives are Poised for Growth

PETS International | Investment Spike in the Fresh Dog Food Category

Beauty Outlook: Optimism for an Attractive 2023

Food Ingredients: Recipe for Premium Valuations

The Business of Fashion | Beauty’s Top M&A Targets

Mergermarket | European Consumer Trendspotter: Consumer Rainmakers Look Past Challenging 2022 with ‘Quiet Optimism’ for New Year

UK Hospitality: Unlocking Hidden Value

Just Food | Gloomy Clouds to Hang Over Food Industry M&A in 2023

Just Food | Humanization in Pet Food Bounds Along Amid Premium-Led Growth

The Hidden Gem in European Pet Food: European Investors Spot New Opportunity in Raw & Gently Cooked Pet Food

Beauty Independent | What Investors and Retailers are Looking for in Today’s Beauty Market

How Excess Inventories are Impacting Furnishings Businesses

Promising M&A Outlook for Frozen Food Companies

Beauty Independent | In the Post-Girlboss Era, What Role Should a Brand Founder Play?

A New Standard for Beauty and Apparel: Inclusive Products and Sustainable Brands

Reality Check: Assessing Private Equity’s 2022 Predictions

Pet Trends Impacting M&A in 2022

Reuters | Beauty and the Inflation Beast

Lincoln Private Market Index Experiences First Decline Since Q1 2020

Even as Possible Recession Looms, Prospects for Private Markets Look Strong

Beauty Independent | What Beauty Segment – Prestige, Mass, Masstige or Value – Will Win In A Shaky Economy?

M&A in Home Furnishings: Q&A with Lincoln Managing Director Tosh Dhanalal

Investing in U.S. Food Remains Competitive

Beauty and Apparel Sectors: Always in Vogue

Beauty Independent | With the Stock Market and VC Down This Year, What’s the Deal Environment Like for Emerging Beauty and Wellness Brands?

Beauty Independent | The State Of Indie Beauty

Banking on Beauty: Q&A with Lincoln Director Ashleigh Barker

Five Macro Trends Driving Growth in Global Branded Pet Food

Scale your Career: What Makes a Good Investment Banker Great?

Moneycontrol | Warburg Pincus-Backed Biba Apparels Picks Bankers for 2022 IPO

Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers

How the Asian Supply Chain is Impacting U.S. Businesses, and What That Means for M&A Activity

“Play On” – Investing in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Experience Economy

Real Deals | Consumer Business on Verge of Breaching Covenants

Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Defaults Still Loom in Consumer Sector; CIP Preps Renewables Debt Offering

Summer of Spending: Opportunity for Investors as UK Leisure Industry Rebounds

TransPerfect | Dynamics Driving Mergers and Acquisitions in the COVID Era

Differentiated Pet Food Brands Fetch High Multiples: Guidance for Sector Entrepreneurs

As the British Palate Diversifies, Investors Capitalize on South Asian Food Supplier Sector

For Western Brands, When Chinese Consumers Buy, Chinese Investment Follows

Money Control | Adulterated Honey Controversy: This is What Brand Experts Say

Add to Cart: Pandemic Accelerates Investment in Digital Commerce Technology

Times of Entrepreneurship | Taking the Fight Outside

Capital Sources beyond Consumer Spending: Key Considerations for Retail to Thrive in a Challenged Environment

The Next Course for UK Chain Restaurants

From Handbags to Athleisure, European Private Equity Investors Splurge on Luxury

As Outdoor Recreation Increases, So Does Opportunity for Investors

Mergermarket | Consumer Trendspotter on European M&A

CNBC Squawk Box Feature | Should Amazon Buy Macy’s?

Unquote | Lincoln International Discusses European Gym Market

Barron’s | Dominic Rispoli Discusses Retail Sector

E-commerce and the Compression of Retail Disruption

Awakening of the Healthcare Consumer

Consolidation in Automotive Services Set to Accelerate with COVID-19

Pet Sector M&A Insights and the Implications of COVID-19

Restaurants – Preparing for the Future

The Role of “Physical Space”: New Constraints for Retail in a Post-COVID World

Trends in Digital Fitness

Fitness Industry Insights: Working Out Solutions Amidst Uncertainty

How COVID-19 Could Change Consumer Spending Behavior, Even in a Post-Pandemic World

Thinking Outside The Box

Restaurant Investors Are Expected to Remain Active in 2020

Pitchbook | Q&A: Identifying the Non-Cyclical Sectors Most Resistant to a Potential Recession

Auto Parts E-commerce Continuing to Hit on All Cylinders

Appetizing Investing in Unbranded Food Manufacturers

Global Veterinary Services Market: On Cloud Canine

U.S. Restaurant Owners’ Optimism Amidst Ongoing Challenges

The Evolving U.S. Pet Retail Landscape & Broader Impact on Pet Sector

Consumers in Control & the Role of Brands

How Retail is Performing Amidst Constant Change

How Companies are Mastering the Internet Economy

U.S.-China Tensions, Tariffs and Tightening Regulations

Pulse on Current Consumer Market Conditions

Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine | Q&A Excerpt: Chris Stradling Shares Outlook

Restaurants Finance Monitor | Lincoln International Brings Global Emphasis to Restaurant Investment Banking

Change is on the Menu for Restaurants

The Millennial Impact on Consumer Investment

It’s Not Innovate or Die; It’s Innovate or Buy

Investment in the Consumer Sector

The Changing Dynamics of Retail

Changing Consumer Preferences

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Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Private Market Leaders Identify Opportunities, Challenges in H1 2026

Energy Transition, Power & Infrastructure: A Multi-Decade Investment Opportunity

Power in Transition: Strategies for Renewable Asset Investors

Six Key Themes from Infrastructure Investor Global Summit 2025

2025 Energy Transition Outlook: Digitalization, Decentralization and the Future of Power

PE Hub | GPs Skeptical of European IPO Revival; Private Capital “Crucial” in UK Nuclear Energy Development

“Leader to Leader” Series

Global Energy Transition

Lincoln’s Latest

Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market

Exponential Data Center Growth Fuels Unprecedented Buyer Interest and Investment Opportunities

M&A Insights: Opportunities and Trends in Utility & Infrastructure Services

Reality Check: Assessing Private Equity’s 2022 Predictions

Lincoln Private Market Index Experiences First Decline Since Q1 2020

Even as Possible Recession Looms, Prospects for Private Markets Look Strong

Sustainable Energy Investment Trends: Insight from Private Equity

Looking to Europe for Insight on the Increasing Criticality of ESG in Investing

Long-Term Trends Underpinning Utility Services M&A

Data Center Download: Accelerating Growth, Record Interest in the Space and Transformational Opportunities

Scale your Career: What Makes a Good Investment Banker Great?

Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers

Bright Spot: The Sun Shines on Solar Energy Investment

Powering Utility & Infrastructure Services M&A Activity in a COVID-19 Landscape

U.S.-China Tensions, Tariffs and Tightening Regulations

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Healthcare

Private Market Leaders Identify Opportunities, Challenges in H1 2026

The Börsen-Zeitung | Prevention and Health Promotion Start Earlier

Market Growth in OHS: M&A and Valuations in Occupational Health and Safety

The Deal | Bite-Sized Solutions: DSOs Shift Gears Amid Exit Challenges

Dental’s Global Sector Health in 2025

Medical Devices Outsourcing and Manufacturing Momentum

PETS International | Pet Sector Continues to Bring in Investors

Scrip Asks…What Does 2025 Hold for Biopharma?

“Leader to Leader” Series

Lincoln’s Latest

Strategic Investment Opportunities in the Booming Clinical Trial Software Market

Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market

Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends

Investors in Healthcare | Q&A with Lincoln Professionals

Outlook in the EU: PE has Ophthalmology Sector in its Sights

Real Deals | Maintaining Momentum: The Outlook for M&A in the Healthcare Sector

PETS International | Consolidation Meets Regulation in the Veterinary Clinics Market

What Price is Right? Trends and Opportunities for Private Equity in Pharma Market Access

Investment Opportunities in Pharma: A Data-Driven Exploration of CDMO Appeal

Scrip Asks…What Does 2024 Hold for Biopharma?

HealthInvestor | CMA Launches Review of Vet Sector

Conceiving Success: Growth and Consolidation in IVF in APAC and the Middle East

No Surprises Act Changes U.S. Healthcare System

Real Deals | Healthcare M&A Resilience

What’s Old is New Again: Value-Based Care Delivery in the Home

In Vivo Pharma Intelligence | The Growth Path for Drug Discovery Partners

Surging Medical Inflation Fuels Continued Interest in Self-Funding and Cost Containment

Discovering the Investment Opportunity in Pre-Clinical CROs

Reality Check: Assessing Private Equity’s 2022 Predictions

Lincoln Private Market Index Experiences First Decline Since Q1 2020

Even as Possible Recession Looms, Prospects for Private Markets Look Strong

Business Insider | Healthcare Targets and Corporate Orphans Take Center Stage Amid a Dearth of M&A Activity

Mint | Hospital Investors Line Up Over $2 Billion in Exits as COVID-19 Recedes

The Corner Series Podcast | Investor Interest: What’s Happening in Home Healthcare?

M&A Activity Remains Strong for Companies Supporting Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits

Scrip | What Does 2022 Hold For Biopharma?

Scale your Career: What Makes a Good Investment Banker Great?

Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers

PRWeek | Healthcare M&A in 2022: Private Equity has ‘Huge Interest’ in Medcomms Agencies

PRWeek | 2021 Will Be Known As Year Medcomms M&A Went Into Overdrive

Event | Economic and Healthcare Spending

Animal Health Players Pursue Vertical Integration as a Path to Growth

Cross-Border Deals: The Right Prescription for Animal Health

The Pharmaceutical Journal | Is Amazon Really a Threat to the UK Pharmacy Market?

Whitepaper: 2021 Outlook for Value-Based Care and the Self-Insured Employer Marketplace

Animal Health in the UK: Insights from the LaingBuisson Investing in Healthcare Conference

Driving the Deal Podcast | Analyzing Shifts in Healthcare Private Equity Trends

Mergermarket | Private Homecare Giants Taking Stock Of Going Public

Farragut Webinar | 2021 Outlook for Value-Based Care and the Self-Insured Employer Marketplace

Q&A with Lincoln Healthcare Director James West: The Future of UK Pharma Services and Manufacturing

Across the Table Podcast | Healthcare Private Equity

Q&A with Lincoln’s Newest Healthcare Managing Directors: Unpacking Market Dynamics & Deal-making for the Months Ahead

In a Post-COVID Climate, Home is Where the Care Is

Wall Street Journal | Medical-Device Investment Rises in Second Quarter

Webinar | UK Nursery Sector: Navigating the Financing Market in the COVID-19 Environment

Awakening of the Healthcare Consumer

Outlook of COVID-19 Impact on Global Medtech M&A / Business Development

Ophthalmology Sector Thesis Strongly Intact with Demand Build-up Amidst COVID-19

Pharmacies: The Right Prescription for Investors

Interim/Post-COVID-19 Sector Outlook: Services & Products for Homebound Patients

COVID-19 Pandemic Could Accelerate Recent U.S. Healthcare Growth Trends

Investors Take a Bite into the UK and European Dentistry Markets

Pitchbook | Q&A: Identifying the Non-Cyclical Sectors Most Resistant to a Potential Recession

How are Business Owners and Investors Preparing for a Potential Recession?

How is the Rapid Pace of Digitalization Causing Disruption Across Industry Verticals?

What Current Growth Trends are Resonating with the Market?

The Stork Delivers: Opportunities Abound in Fertility Market

Global Veterinary Services Market: On Cloud Canine

U.S.-China Tensions, Tariffs and Tightening Regulations

Pitchbook | Q&A: The Evolution of Medtech in a Globalizing Industry

Trading Places: CMS Policy Changes Flip the Script on Home Care Investment Options

ETHealthWorld | Fertility Conclave

Doctor’s Orders: Disruption Driving Deals

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Industrials

Private Market Leaders Identify Opportunities, Challenges in H1 2026

Automotive Insights | Consolidation Trends in the European Tire Aftermarket

Affordability, Tariffs and Supply-Demand Imbalances: 2025 Building & Infrastructure Dinner

Agritechnica 2025: Lincoln’s Key Takeaways

PE Hub | German Advanced Manufacturing Shows Promise, says Lincoln International

Takeaways + Survey Results from bauma 2025

Acceleration in Global Industrials M&A in 2024

“Leader to Leader” Series

2024 Building & Infrastructure Dinner Recap: Navigating the Crosswinds of Interest Rates, Demographics, Housing Undersupply and Remodeling Trends

Lincoln’s Latest

PACK EXPO 2024 Roundup

The Bright Future Persists: Unlocking Value in the Semiconductor Equipment Supply Chain

Six Key Themes from WEFTEC 2024

LA Times | Insights on the Private Equity and M&A Landscape

Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market

Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends

Smart Packaging: How AI is Changing the Game

Industrials Strength: Acceleration in Global Industrials M&A

The State of Space

De-Stocking has Subsided, Pricing has Normalized and Demand is Returning in Packaging

Building Products M&A Market Finds its Footing

Sustainability in Focus for Packaging M&A

Best Practices for Preparing a Corporate Carve Out

Recycled Plastics Market Draws Investor Attention

German Broadband Infrastructure Market Set for Further Consolidation

Innovation and Advancements in Packaging Technology

The Eventual Normalization of the Housing Market will Create a Busy Period for Building Products M&A

Aerospace and Defense: Factors Powering M&A Activity

Specialty Chemicals: The Story of the Specialty Transformation

Reality Check: Assessing Private Equity’s 2022 Predictions

Lincoln Private Market Index Experiences First Decline Since Q1 2020

A Deeper Look at the Technical Textiles Market

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems – Combining Efficiency, Speed, Accuracy and Safety

Even as Possible Recession Looms, Prospects for Private Markets Look Strong

Mint | As Travel Resumes, Japanese Interest in India Gains Pace

Re-Visiting the Highly Active Adhesives and Sealants Market

Material Handling Automation: Investment Opportunities for 2022 and Beyond

While Automotive Supply Chain Headaches Drag On, Buyers & Sellers Prepare for a Busy Year of Dealmaking in 2022

Scale your Career: What Makes a Good Investment Banker Great?

PE Hub | ‘Productivity is Critical’ When Buying in the Competitive Industrials Sector

Webinar | Automotive Update 2022: Insights from the TMA Detroit Chapter

Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers

Semiconductor Gas Market Heating Up

2021 Building & Infrastructure Conference Recap: Six Trends Impacting the Industry

Investors Train Sights on Air Filtration Businesses

Flavor and Fragrance Sector Continues to Blossom

Race Toward Electrification: Automotive Players Define Investment Strategy for the Future

VCCircle | Indian Chemical Industry Charms Investors with High Returns

Webinar | Supply Chain Challenges in the Automotive Industry: Insights from the ACG Detroit

The Economist | How to Be the Next Tesla

Pandemic Solidifies Investor Interest in Safety Products Businesses

Capital Requirements Drive Seismic Shifts in Auto Competitive Landscape

2020 Building Products Perspectives and Trends

An Under-the-Hood Look at the Specialty Automotive Chemicals Market

Webinar | Digital Strategy: The Next Tool in UK Building Products Distribution

As the Auto Industry Navigates the Pandemic, How Quickly will M&A Rev Up?

Increased E-commerce Sales Generate Opportunities for Material Handling Automation Investors

Mint | Specialty Chemicals Biz Pique PE Players’ Interest

Bright Road Ahead for Investors in the Automotive Aftermarket

Webinar | Analyzing Automotive Investment Opportunities in a Volatile Environment

What is the New Normal? A Closer Look at Automotive Demand & Supply Chain Impact

Industrial Technology Leaders are Likely Buyers for First Wave of Post-Pandemic Industrials M&A

Consolidation in Automotive Services Set to Accelerate with COVID-19

In Manufacturing and Distribution, “Recession Resilience” Is No Longer Enough

Rethinking the Global Chemicals Supply Chain

Packaging Sector Update Amidst COVID-19 Uncertainty

COVID-19 Impact On Auto Industry – How Long Will It Last?

Aerospace & Defense Trends Amidst Turbulent COVID-19 Period

Indian Chemical News | M&A & Partnerships Will Play a Key Role in Chemical Sector

Three Trends to Watch: 2020 Industrials M&A

Auto Parts E-commerce Continuing to Hit on All Cylinders

Tying the Knot: Auto Suppliers Should Follow the OEMs’ Example and Partner up to Meet Industry Demands

Industry 4.0

Drilling Down on Industrials: Spotlight on Consumable Tools

Global Dynamics Drive Hazards and Opportunities in the Auto Industry

U.S.-China Tensions, Tariffs and Tightening Regulations

Global Chemicals Outlook: Strong Momentum Continues

Outlook for Industrials

The Early Innings of Tariff Impact

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Technology, Media & Telecom

Private Market Leaders Identify Opportunities, Challenges in H1 2026

AI and the Legal Sector: Key Learnings from the 2025 TLTF Summit

Real Deals | Decoding PE’s Playbook for SaaS Value Creation

New York Private Finance | Building Tech Banking on the West Coast

Tech Services: Pivotal Strategies Amid Tariff Disruptions in 2025

Cyber Roadmap: 2025 and beyond

Powering Progress with GovTech

A Tactical Software Playbook: How to Give a Good Company Breathing Room to Become a Great Investment?

“Leader to Leader” Series

Lincoln’s Latest

LA Times | Insights on the Private Equity and M&A Landscape

Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market

Continuing momentum in the European TMT sector

Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends

Filtering the Noise: a Deep Dive into IT Services’ Key Valuation Drivers

S&P Global Market Intelligence Webinar | M&A in Focus: Value Creation in a Higher-for-Longer World

Cybersecurity: Insights from Spring 2024’s Premier Conferences

Cybersecurity: Zeroing in on Current and Future Trends

Webinar | CISO Cybersecurity Priorities and Practices

Whither Cybersecurity Deal Activity in 2023?

Software Sector Shows Resilience in Recurring Revenue Financing

Reality Check: Assessing Private Equity’s 2022 Predictions

Lincoln Private Market Index Experiences First Decline Since Q1 2020

All Systems Protected? Cybersecurity Trends in 2022

Even as Possible Recession Looms, Prospects for Private Markets Look Strong

Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings

Private Equity Pursues Investments in Engineering and Manufacturing Software Sector

Growing Local & Global Private Equity Interest in French Technology

Scale your Career: What Makes a Good Investment Banker Great?

Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers

Cybersecurity M&A Momentum: Digitalization to Drive Accelerated Demand and Total Available Market Expansion

PE News | Debt Funds Seek Ways to Fund the Adoption of Technology

Our Economy Runs on Digital: Fueling Infrastructure Software Investment

Order Up: Dramatic Change in Consumer Behavior Drives Accelerating Need for Restaurant Technologies

Fleet, Field and Asset Management Software: Convergence Creates Investment Opportunities

Q&A with Lincoln TMT Managing Director Don More: Hacking Cybersecurity Investment

Doing Well While Doing Good: Profiting from Non-Profit Tech

Webinar | Software Financings and the Rise of the Non-Bank Lending Market

Webinar | Online Tutoring: Academic Success and College Admissions Prep

No EBITDA, No Problem: Software Financing and the Rise of the Non-Bank Lender Market

Cracking the Code: Innovation in Marketing Technology Sector Provides Opportunity for Private Equity Investors

Event | Lincoln Shares Insights about “Rebuilding vs. Reopening”

Add to Cart: Pandemic Accelerates Investment in Digital Commerce Technology

Fragmented Product Lifecycle Management Technologies Present Investors with Opportunity to Consolidate Across the Digital Thread

Customer Data Platforms Drive Better Customer Acquisition, Engagement and Retention

The 2020 Back-to-School Conundrum for Education Investors

Time to Get In: Resiliency & Continuation of the “Electronics Super-Cycle” Power Investor Interest in EMS

Emerging IoT Innovations Attract Corporate and Private Equity Investment

Safeguarding the Smart Grid: Why Partnering Makes Sense for Utilities & Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Companies

Seven Software M&A Takeaways for Life After COVID-19

Outlook of COVID-19 Impact on Global Medtech M&A / Business Development

COVID-19 Puts Spotlight on Organizational Investments in Human Capital Technology

Trends in Digital Fitness

Teaching Without Classrooms: Education Investing in a COVID-19 World

2020 Outlook: Four Trends to Watch in the Tech Sector

The Next Generation of Cloud Infrastructure Expands New Areas for Emerging Vendors, Strategic Buyers and Institutional Investors

How are Business Owners and Investors Preparing for a Potential Recession?

How is the Rapid Pace of Digitalization Causing Disruption Across Industry Verticals?

Global Players Come Out As Winners in Videogame Industry

What Current Growth Trends are Resonating with the Market?

Education Technology: Investors Finding Many Degrees of Success

Human Capital Management: Implementing Technology to Make the Workplace Human Again

As Brands Target Personalization, Investors Zoom in on Data-Driven MarTech

Managed Security Service Providers: Mission Critical to the IT Security Landscape

Key Trends in Cybersecurity Dealmaking

U.S.-China Tensions, Tariffs and Tightening Regulations

Q&A: How Competition for Software Deals has Changed Auction Process Dynamics in the TMT Space

The Electronics Super-Cycle

Q&A: Reviewing Key Trends in M&A and Technology That Will Shape 2019

Filling the Gap – How Private Enterprise is Tackling the Up-Skilling and Re-Skilling Challenge

PE Firms Seeking Software

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Capital Advisory

Real Deals | Roundtable: Day of the Debt

Webinar | Q3 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q4 Outlook

Real Deals | GPs Use Dividend Recaps as a Way to Entice Buyers

Webinar | Q2 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q3 Outlook

Proxy Voting Rights are Rocking the Board

LumiQ | Unpacking Dividend Recaps and Structured Capital

Webinar | Q1 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q2 Outlook

European Debt Trends 2025: April Update

LME Predictions and Strategies

A Tactical Software Playbook: How to Give a Good Company Breathing Room to Become a Great Investment?

Lincoln’s Latest

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market

Real Deals | Roundtable: Mid-Market Debt Open for Business

BeBeez | Megadeal, Is the Train Starting Again?

Silent Defaults in Private Credit: The Unspoken Struggle

LevFin Insights | U.S. Private Credit: Devil in the Default Details—Amendments, LMEs Mask Private Credit Default Rate, Lincoln Data Show

Dividend Recapitalizations: Hit the Market Before M&A Activity Rebounds

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Partial Liquidity Alternatives for Private Equity: An Attractive Option to a Full Exit

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Leading Indicators Show Declining Ability to Service Debt

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Private Debt Investor | Deep Dive: The Financing that Defies Bubble Talk

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Real Deals | Undiscovered Gems

Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings

European Lending Markets: Navigating Debt Financing in Uncertain Times

Debtwire | ARR-based Financing Uptake Challenges Lenders’ Cashflow Orthodoxy – Mid-Market Chatter

Data Center Download: Accelerating Growth, Record Interest in the Space and Transformational Opportunities

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Debtwire | Private Credit to Keep up Frenzied Pace in 2022, but Macro Pressures Cloud Long-Term Picture

The Nordic Private Debt Landscape: Strong Growth Projections for Year Ahead

From Corporate Social Responsibility to PE Impact Funds: Investor Interest in ESG and Sustainability Gains Pace

Real Deals | Consumer Business on Verge of Breaching Covenants

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Summer of Spending: Opportunity for Investors as UK Leisure Industry Rebounds

Real Deals | Taking the Temperature on Debt

Webinar | The Latest Trends in Global Financings

Dividend Recap Activity Reaches All-Time High

Webinar | Spring 2021 European Insights: Key Takeaways from our Capital Advisory, M&A, and Valuations & Opinions Groups

Webinar | Software Financings and the Rise of the Non-Bank Lending Market

Lincoln International’s Capital Advisory Group Identifies Global Financing Trends in 2021

No EBITDA, No Problem: Software Financing and the Rise of the Non-Bank Lender Market

Webinar | Investing in Europe: Q&A on Executing and Financing Deals Post-COVID-19 – Part II

Supply-Demand Imbalance Continues as Private Equity Looks to Deploy Capital in 2021

The Nordic Lending Landscape: Trends in Corporate Credit Through COVID-19

Webinar | Autumn Valuations and Capital Advisory Insights

European Deal Making in 2020: Insights on Selling, Buying and Opportunities for Investors

Webinar | Investing in Europe: Q&A on Executing and Financing Deals Post-Pandemic – Part I

S&P Global Market Intelligence | COVID-Era Private Credit Trends

Webinar | Europe: Our Latest Insights on Valuations and Financings Market Conditions as We Enter Q3 2020

Webinar | Analyzing Automotive Investment Opportunities in a Volatile Environment

Webinar | UK Nursery Sector: Navigating the Financing Market in the COVID-19 Environment

Webinar | Lincoln International and Latham & Watkins Discuss Capital Infusion Transactions

U.S. Capital Advisory in the Time of Coronavirus: Presentation

U.S. Capital Advisory Group – Financing Market Update

Trends in the European Debt Markets & Valuation Implications

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Financing Markets: A Look Into 2020

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U.S.-China Tensions, Tariffs and Tightening Regulations

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Defense Logistics in European M&A

Key Takeaways from the Beauty Independent Dealmaker Summit London 2025

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The Börsen-Zeitung | Prevention and Health Promotion Start Earlier

Market Growth in OHS: M&A and Valuations in Occupational Health and Safety

Spotlight on Government Services

Nordic Private Debt: Key Takeaways from Lincoln’s Breakfast

WSJ | Deal Rebound This Year Suggests Buyouts Are Making a Comeback

NACD | The 2025 M&A Landscape: Recalibrating Expectations

Financial News London | Lincoln International CEO Still Open to M&A as It Digests Biggest Acquisition Yet

Five Key Takeaways from Kind+Jugend 2025

The Loadstar | Life after de minimis for logistics M&A amid e-commerce paradigm shift

Sustained Growth in PPE and OHS

PE Hub | German Advanced Manufacturing Shows Promise, says Lincoln International

Over-the-Counter Drug Trends and M&A in 2025

Women’s Wear Daily | Will Beauty M&A Continue to Gain Momentum?

Yahoo Finance | Summer M&A Hits Highest Point Since 2021

The Deal | Bite-Sized Solutions: DSOs Shift Gears Amid Exit Challenges

Real Deals | Decoding PE’s Playbook for SaaS Value Creation

New York Private Finance | Building Tech Banking on the West Coast

Energy Transition, Power & Infrastructure: A Multi-Decade Investment Opportunity

PitchBook | PE Exits Decline 25% in Q2 as Deal Activity Cools

Untangling Hair Care’s Growth and Acquisition Trends

Power in Transition: Strategies for Renewable Asset Investors

Five Key Takeaways from Vitafoods Europe 2025

Beauty Independent | Haircare is on the Up and Up

The Grocer | Rise of Specialty Ingredients Attracts Investor Interest

Dental’s Global Sector Health in 2025

Takeaways + Survey Results from bauma 2025

Tech Services: Pivotal Strategies Amid Tariff Disruptions in 2025

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Ti Insight | Food Logistics: Opportunities for Growth at Scale in a Challenging Marketplace

DVZ | Financial Investors Build on the Lego Principle

Active Nutrition: Trends Shaping the Sector in 2025

Women’s Wear Daily | Beauty High Stakes: Sell, Shut Down or Keep?

Strategic Shifts in the UK Wealth Management Market: A Deep Dive into Recent Trends and Future Outlook

Cyber Roadmap: 2025 and beyond

Athletech | Inside the New Fitness Economy

State of the Fitness Market: 2025 Edition

Fortifying Returns in Commercial Security Systems Replacement & Services

Six Key Themes from Infrastructure Investor Global Summit 2025

Handelsblatt | How Private Equity Investors Are Consolidating the German Consulting Industry

2025 Furniture Sector Outlook

Licensing as an Exit Strategy: Maximizing Brand Value

Private Equity’s Continued Confidence in Fund Administration, Trust and Corporate Services

Investors Should Target B2B Ingredients in 2025

Beauty Independent | The Bullish Outlook for Beauty M&A and Bearish Prospects for Early-Stage Funding This Year

Asset Management in Transition: M&A Trends and Strategic Shifts for 2025

2025 Energy Transition Outlook: Digitalization, Decentralization and the Future of Power

European Fire Safety Consolidation Seminar 2025 Roundup

PETS International | Pet Sector Continues to Bring in Investors

Acceleration in Global Industrials M&A in 2024

PE Hub | GPs Skeptical of European IPO Revival; Private Capital “Crucial” in UK Nuclear Energy Development

Scrip Asks…What Does 2025 Hold for Biopharma?

The Loadstar | Consolidation Pressures Meet a Private Equity Exit Wave: A Perfect Storm for Logistics M&A

Key Themes from our Panel at BVL Supply Chain CX 2024

2024 Building & Infrastructure Dinner Recap: Navigating the Crosswinds of Interest Rates, Demographics, Housing Undersupply and Remodeling Trends

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PACK EXPO 2024 Roundup

The Grocer | The Top 150 UK Food & Drink Supplier Rankings & Report 2024

The M&A and Investment Landscape: Active Outdoor and Sports Products Markets H2 2024

Strategic Investment Opportunities in the Booming Clinical Trial Software Market

Six Key Themes from WEFTEC 2024

LA Times | Insights on the Private Equity and M&A Landscape

Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets

M&A Activity in Fire and Life Safety Services Continues to Heat Up

A “Pan-Premium” Ignites Consolidation in European Fire Safety

LA Times | Insights on the Business of Beauty, Fashion and Consumer Goods

North American M&A Set to Accelerate

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market

Financial News | Lincoln International Eyes Acquisitions in “Aggressive” Expansion, Senior Hiring Spree

Continuing momentum in the European TMT sector

Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends

Beauty Independent | Will Beauty’s Recent String of Strong Sales Doom the Lipstick Index?

Smart Packaging: How AI is Changing the Game

Exponential Data Center Growth Fuels Unprecedented Buyer Interest and Investment Opportunities

Global Accountancy Services: Rapid Consolidation Continues, but What’s Next for the Sector?

Mergermarket | UK Dealmakers Stress Pre-Auctions Prep

Investors in Healthcare | Q&A with Lincoln Professionals

Industrials Strength: Acceleration in Global Industrials M&A

The Loadstar | Mid-Year M&A Snapshot: Contract Logistics in the Driving Seat

The Fallacy of Waiting: Private Equity’s Overestimation of Interest Rate Cut Impact

Outlook in the EU: PE has Ophthalmology Sector in its Sights

S&P Global Market Intelligence Webinar | M&A in Focus: Value Creation in a Higher-for-Longer World

Cybersecurity: Insights from Spring 2024’s Premier Conferences

Real Deals | Maintaining Momentum: The Outlook for M&A in the Healthcare Sector

The State of Space

GP Minority Stakes Investments Set to Take Off in Europe’s Mid-market

De-Stocking has Subsided, Pricing has Normalized and Demand is Returning in Packaging

2024 Lincoln International Transportation & Logistics Luncheon

Consumer, Business and Economic Trends Align to Drive New Interest in Recommerce

Entering the Age of the AI Economy

The Fitness Investment Landscape

Echoes of Innovation in Audio Electronics

Women’s Wear Daily | The Price of Beauty: How Much Are Investors Willing to Pay?

PETS International | Consolidation Meets Regulation in the Veterinary Clinics Market

Room for Growth: Home Furnishings Industry Showing Areas of Opportunity

Affärsvärlden | European Companies Performing Well

Molecule to Market Podcast: M&A Roundtable and 2024 Predictions

A Paws in the March of Premium Pet: Inflationary Pressure Hits European Pet Foods

Building Products M&A Market Finds its Footing

Sky News | Will 2024 Bring Big Mergers and Acquisitions?

Succeeding in the Fast Lane: Strategically Navigating GP M&A

Thriving in Motion: Exploring the Latest Outdoor and Sports Industry Trends

FreightWaves | Logistics M&A Market Looks Brighter in 2024

Bird-dogging Opportunities in Pet

Beauty Industry Insights: A Compilation of Recent Press Recognitions

Forecasting Success: Mid-market European M&A Set for Active 2024

What Price is Right? Trends and Opportunities for Private Equity in Pharma Market Access

Distribution M&A: Outlook on 2024

Investment Opportunities in Pharma: A Data-Driven Exploration of CDMO Appeal

Supplements – A Bright Spot in the Pet Industry

Beauty Independent | The Prognosis for Beauty M&A and Early-Stage Funding in 2024

VentureCapital Magazin | Courageous Decisions Needed: Commentary on the 2024 German M&A Market

Scrip Asks…What Does 2024 Hold for Biopharma?

Just Food | Cautious Optimism Oozes Around Food M&A Outlook in 2024 as Risks Fester

Sustainability in Focus for Packaging M&A

Bloomberg TV | Lincoln International CEO Gives 2024 Outlook

The Loadstar | When Consolidation Pressure Meets a Cautious Outlook: M&A in 2024

Women’s Wear Daily | What to Expect from Beauty M&A in 2024

Best Practices for Preparing a Corporate Carve Out

Transport Topics | Mergers and Acquisitions Market Begins to Accelerate

Recycled Plastics Market Draws Investor Attention

Corporate Carve Outs: A Strategic Growth Tool for Turbulent Times

In Japan, M&A Set To Climb Amidst Low Rates And Regulatory Changes

pemacom | Outlook for the German M&A Market in 2023

Affärsvärlden | Increasingly Lower Activity in the M&A Market – But Advisers See Glimmers of Light

HealthInvestor | CMA Launches Review of Vet Sector

Conceiving Success: Growth and Consolidation in IVF in APAC and the Middle East

Investors Seek Protection in the Safety Workwear Market

Prepping for an Active M&A Market

Gaining Momentum: European M&A Outlook for H2 2023

Bloomberg TV and Radio | Lincoln International CEO Sees Improving Economic Outlook

Riding the Sound Waves – Key Trends in the Audio Industry

Cybersecurity: Zeroing in on Current and Future Trends

DVZ | Logistics and Transport M&A is on the Up

Investor Appetite for Frozen Food Grows

Real Deals | Healthcare M&A Resilience

Mergermarket | Dealspeak EMEA – Slice of Pie: New Entrants Gobble Up GP Stakes in Europe

PETS International | Investment Spike in the Fresh Dog Food Category

Innovation and Advancements in Packaging Technology

The Eventual Normalization of the Housing Market will Create a Busy Period for Building Products M&A

Beauty Outlook: Optimism for an Attractive 2023

Aerospace and Defense: Factors Powering M&A Activity

U.S. Distribution M&A Continues in an Evolving Market

European M&A Outlook: Four Deal Drivers for 2023 and Beyond

Whither Cybersecurity Deal Activity in 2023?

The Business of Fashion | Beauty’s Top M&A Targets

Mergermarket | European Consumer Trendspotter: Consumer Rainmakers Look Past Challenging 2022 with ‘Quiet Optimism’ for New Year

The Loadstar | Takeover Talk: Mid-sized Deals to Power 2023 M&A Activity

Just Food | Gloomy Clouds to Hang Over Food Industry M&A in 2023

Just Food | Humanization in Pet Food Bounds Along Amid Premium-Led Growth

In Vivo Pharma Intelligence | The Growth Path for Drug Discovery Partners

Specialty Chemicals: The Story of the Specialty Transformation

The Hidden Gem in European Pet Food: European Investors Spot New Opportunity in Raw & Gently Cooked Pet Food

Beauty Independent | What Investors and Retailers are Looking for in Today’s Beauty Market

How Excess Inventories are Impacting Furnishings Businesses

Promising M&A Outlook for Frozen Food Companies

Surging Medical Inflation Fuels Continued Interest in Self-Funding and Cost Containment

Midterm Elections Are Imminent, But Investor Eyes Remain Trained on the Fed and Inflation

Chief Executive | Lessons Learned from Public M&A Deals in 2022

Crain’s Chicago Business | Talking Money and the Economy with a Top Investment Banker

UK M&A: Getting the Deal Done in Challenging Times, Through Value Creation and Due Diligence

Discovering the Investment Opportunity in Pre-Clinical CROs

Reality Check: Assessing Private Equity’s 2022 Predictions

Facilities & Industrial Services: 2022 Market Perspectives

Pet Trends Impacting M&A in 2022

M&A Activity in Fire and Life Safety Services Continues to Heat Up

Joint Ventures & Partnering: Q&A with Lincoln Directors Emma Blackley and Claire Heuberger

All Systems Protected? Cybersecurity Trends in 2022

A Deeper Look at the Technical Textiles Market

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems – Combining Efficiency, Speed, Accuracy and Safety

Even as Possible Recession Looms, Prospects for Private Markets Look Strong

Beauty Independent | What Beauty Segment – Prestige, Mass, Masstige or Value – Will Win In A Shaky Economy?

M&A in Home Furnishings: Q&A with Lincoln Managing Director Tosh Dhanalal

Request Form: B2B eCommerce Report

Investing in U.S. Food Remains Competitive

Chief Executive | Uncovering Resiliency: Breaking Down Deal Dynamics in Changing Market Conditions

Bloomberg Quicktake | Merger Mania Cools Off

Sustainable Energy Investment Trends: Insight from Private Equity

Mint | As Travel Resumes, Japanese Interest in India Gains Pace

Beauty Independent | With the Stock Market and VC Down This Year, What’s the Deal Environment Like for Emerging Beauty and Wellness Brands?

Global Supply Chain Volatility: 2022 Outlook

Re-Visiting the Highly Active Adhesives and Sealants Market

Real Deals | Undiscovered Gems

Adopting Alternative Strategies – How Partnering Expertise Can Help

Banking on Beauty: Q&A with Lincoln Director Ashleigh Barker

Material Handling Automation: Investment Opportunities for 2022 and Beyond

Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings

M&A Trends in Japan: Q&A with Director Kenji Uemura

Five Ways ESG Will Alter PE-Backed Dealmaking in the Next Five Years

Business Leaders Adjust Investment Strategy in Light of CO2 Emissions Standards

GoingPublic | Germany’s M&A Outlook

Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Discipline Holds Amid Deal Boom

M&A Activity Remains Strong for Companies Supporting Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits

While Automotive Supply Chain Headaches Drag On, Buyers & Sellers Prepare for a Busy Year of Dealmaking in 2022

Data Center Download: Accelerating Growth, Record Interest in the Space and Transformational Opportunities

Scrip | What Does 2022 Hold For Biopharma?

Scale your Career: What Makes a Good Investment Banker Great?

Webinar | Automotive Update 2022: Insights from the TMA Detroit Chapter

Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers

Cybersecurity M&A Momentum: Digitalization to Drive Accelerated Demand and Total Available Market Expansion

PRWeek | Healthcare M&A in 2022: Private Equity has ‘Huge Interest’ in Medcomms Agencies

Will Private Equity Activity in 2022 be as Robust as 2021?

PRWeek | 2021 Will Be Known As Year Medcomms M&A Went Into Overdrive

Bloomberg Radio | The State of Small Business and a Look at the Markets

State of Dealmaking in India: Three Takeaways for Business Owners and Leaders

From Corporate Social Responsibility to PE Impact Funds: Investor Interest in ESG and Sustainability Gains Pace

Real Deals | Consumer Business on Verge of Breaching Covenants

M&A Review | Outlook for the German M&A Market in 2022

Bloomberg | Private Credit Wrap: Antares Betting on Another Record Quarter

Flavor and Fragrance Sector Continues to Blossom

Summer of Spending: Opportunity for Investors as UK Leisure Industry Rebounds

E-commerce, Sustainability and Digital Capabilities Drive Consolidation

Ocean & Air Freight Prioritize Scale

Halftime Report: How Dealmakers Can Make the Most of H2 2021

Bloomberg Radio | A Closer Look At The Markets

VCCircle | Indian Chemical Industry Charms Investors with High Returns

Cross-Border Deals: The Right Prescription for Animal Health

Private Equity International | Buy High, Sell Higher: The Mid-Market Rolls On

Pandemic Solidifies Investor Interest in Safety Products Businesses

Fleet, Field and Asset Management Software: Convergence Creates Investment Opportunities

Whitepaper: 2021 Outlook for Value-Based Care and the Self-Insured Employer Marketplace

Bloomberg Radio | Perfect Storm Creates Strong Deal Volume

Q&A with Lincoln TMT Managing Director Don More: Hacking Cybersecurity Investment

Webinar | Spring 2021 European Insights: Key Takeaways from our Capital Advisory, M&A, and Valuations & Opinions Groups

As the British Palate Diversifies, Investors Capitalize on South Asian Food Supplier Sector

Driving the Deal Podcast | Analyzing Shifts in Healthcare Private Equity Trends

For Western Brands, When Chinese Consumers Buy, Chinese Investment Follows

Mergermarket | Private Homecare Giants Taking Stock Of Going Public

Investment Platform China | Takeovers of German Companies by Chinese Will Increase

Farragut Webinar | 2021 Outlook for Value-Based Care and the Self-Insured Employer Marketplace

Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Nominations Wanted for Women of Influence; Deal Market Bounces Back

Q&A with Lincoln Healthcare Director James West: The Future of UK Pharma Services and Manufacturing

Bright Spot: The Sun Shines on Solar Energy Investment

Bloomberg Radio | Hot M&A Sectors Are Tech, Health Care

WBBM Noon Business Hour | Podcast: Opportunities for Private Companies with SPACs

2020 Building Products Perspectives and Trends

Webinar | Investing in Europe: Q&A on Executing and Financing Deals Post-COVID-19 – Part II

Across the Table Podcast | Healthcare Private Equity

Mergers & Acquisitions | M&A Forecast 2021: Logistics Deals Soar, as Covid Fuels E-Commerce

The Wall Street Journal | CFOs in 2021 Will Keep an Eye on These 10 Things

Supply-Demand Imbalance Continues as Private Equity Looks to Deploy Capital in 2021

Money Control | Adulterated Honey Controversy: This is What Brand Experts Say

An Under-the-Hood Look at the Specialty Automotive Chemicals Market

Event | Lincoln Shares Insights about “Quality vs. Mediocrity” in Education

Event | Lincoln Shares Insights about “Rebuilding vs. Reopening”

The Unpredictable Year: U.S. M&A Reflections and Projections

Fragmented Product Lifecycle Management Technologies Present Investors with Opportunity to Consolidate Across the Digital Thread

Q&A with Lincoln’s Newest Healthcare Managing Directors: Unpacking Market Dynamics & Deal-making for the Months Ahead

European Deal Making in 2020: Insights on Selling, Buying and Opportunities for Investors

As the Auto Industry Navigates the Pandemic, How Quickly will M&A Rev Up?

Webinar | Investing in Europe: Q&A on Executing and Financing Deals Post-Pandemic – Part I

Bloomberg Radio | Tax Change Fears Put Gas On Hot M&A Market

In a Post-COVID Climate, Home is Where the Care Is

The 2020 Back-to-School Conundrum for Education Investors

From Handbags to Athleisure, European Private Equity Investors Splurge on Luxury

New Generation of Investment Opportunities in Human Capital Management Result from COVID-19

Mergermarket | Consumer Trendspotter on European M&A

Preparing for Discussions with Potential Investors in Uncertain Times

Increased E-commerce Sales Generate Opportunities for Material Handling Automation Investors

Mint | Specialty Chemicals Biz Pique PE Players’ Interest

CNBC Squawk Box Feature | Should Amazon Buy Macy’s?

Time to Get In: Resiliency & Continuation of the “Electronics Super-Cycle” Power Investor Interest in EMS

Bright Road Ahead for Investors in the Automotive Aftermarket

Emerging IoT Innovations Attract Corporate and Private Equity Investment

Safeguarding the Smart Grid: Why Partnering Makes Sense for Utilities & Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Companies

Engineering & Consulting Services Sector Adjusts Amidst COVID-19 Uncertainty

What is the New Normal? A Closer Look at Automotive Demand & Supply Chain Impact

E-commerce and the Compression of Retail Disruption

Awakening of the Healthcare Consumer

Seven Software M&A Takeaways for Life After COVID-19

Industrial Technology Leaders are Likely Buyers for First Wave of Post-Pandemic Industrials M&A

Consolidation in Automotive Services Set to Accelerate with COVID-19

Pet Sector M&A Insights and the Implications of COVID-19

Better Together… or Apart? Solutions for Struggling Joint Ventures and Minority Stakes in Portfolio Companies

Human Capital Management Services Sector Update Amidst COVID-19

Outlook of COVID-19 Impact on Global Medtech M&A / Business Development

unternehmeredition.de | State of M&A in Germany: COVID-19 and Beyond

Ophthalmology Sector Thesis Strongly Intact with Demand Build-up Amidst COVID-19

Pharmacies: The Right Prescription for Investors

In Manufacturing and Distribution, “Recession Resilience” Is No Longer Enough

Articulating & Supporting Your COVID-19 Response “Playbook”

The Role of “Physical Space”: New Constraints for Retail in a Post-COVID World

COVID-19 Puts Spotlight on Organizational Investments in Human Capital Technology

Trends in Digital Fitness

Interim/Post-COVID-19 Sector Outlook: Services & Products for Homebound Patients

M&A Market in Germany: Expected Revival after Coronavirus

Rethinking the Global Chemicals Supply Chain

Powering Utility & Infrastructure Services M&A Activity in a COVID-19 Landscape

Packaging Sector Update Amidst COVID-19 Uncertainty

Varied Effects of COVID-19 Across Facilities Services Sectors

Aerospace & Defense Trends Amidst Turbulent COVID-19 Period

Teaching Without Classrooms: Education Investing in a COVID-19 World

Partnering to Survive Today – and Thrive Tomorrow

COVID-19 Pandemic Could Accelerate Recent U.S. Healthcare Growth Trends

How COVID-19 Could Change Consumer Spending Behavior, Even in a Post-Pandemic World

Getting from A to B: A Roadmap to Freight Forwarding

Better Together: Critical Early Steps Towards JV and Partnership Success

Restaurant Investors Are Expected to Remain Active in 2020

Indian Chemical News | M&A & Partnerships Will Play a Key Role in Chemical Sector

Better Together: How JVs and Partnerships Should Contribute to Business Goals

Investors Take a Bite into the UK and European Dentistry Markets

Mergers & Acquisitions Excerpt | What’s Ahead for M&A in 2020? We Ask 8 Advisors

Looking to 2020, 8 in 10 PE Firms Prioritize Deploying Capital

Spotlight on Joint Ventures & Partnering

Auto Parts E-commerce Continuing to Hit on All Cylinders

The Stork Delivers: Opportunities Abound in Fertility Market

Tying the Knot: Auto Suppliers Should Follow the OEMs’ Example and Partner up to Meet Industry Demands

Industry 4.0

Drilling Down on Industrials: Spotlight on Consumable Tools

Strong Momentum for the German M&A Market in 2020 Despite a Challenging Economic Environment

U.S. Restaurant Owners’ Optimism Amidst Ongoing Challenges

Education Technology: Investors Finding Many Degrees of Success

Human Capital Management: Implementing Technology to Make the Workplace Human Again

Key Trends in Cybersecurity Dealmaking

Consumers in Control & the Role of Brands

How Companies are Mastering the Internet Economy

CNBC Squawk Box Feature | M&A Deal Activity

U.S.-China Tensions, Tariffs and Tightening Regulations

Pitchbook | Q&A: The Evolution of Medtech in a Globalizing Industry

Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine | Q&A Excerpt: Chris Stradling Shares Outlook

Q&A: How Competition for Software Deals has Changed Auction Process Dynamics in the TMT Space

Global Chemicals Outlook: Strong Momentum Continues

Restaurants Finance Monitor | Lincoln International Brings Global Emphasis to Restaurant Investment Banking

Q&A: How Labor Market Growth, Export of Services and Horizontalization Across Verticals are Driving Opportunity

Q&A: Reviewing Key Trends in M&A and Technology That Will Shape 2019

Filling the Gap – How Private Enterprise is Tackling the Up-Skilling and Re-Skilling Challenge

Doctor’s Orders: Disruption Driving Deals

PE Firms Seeking Software

Change is on the Menu for Restaurants

Best Practices for Chinese Investors Entering Europe

WBBM Noon Business Hour Podcast | Record M&A Activity

M&A and Investment Climate Post Election of New Brazilian President

Outlook for Industrials

It’s Not Innovate or Die; It’s Innovate or Buy

The Early Innings of Tariff Impact

Investment in the Consumer Sector

WBBM Noon Business Hour Podcast | M&A Among Chicago Companies

The Changing Dynamics of Retail

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Valuations & Opinions

Moneycontrol | Outbound M&A Push to Continue Into 2026

Bridging the Gap Between Target and Closing Net Working Capital in M&A Deals

LevFin Insights | Holidays to Headwinds: Private Credit Stress Signals

Single-Asset CVs: How They Stack Up

Automotive Insights | Consolidation Trends in the European Tire Aftermarket

Fortune | Private Credit Deals See a Rise in ‘Bad PIKs’ Showing ‘Cracks’ in the Market for Corporate Debt

An Overview of the Lincoln Senior Debt Index™

In the Headlines: Lincoln’s Q3 2025 Indexes

Webinar | Q3 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q4 Outlook

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2025 Private Market Webinar

The Lincoln Private Market Index Posted Another Quarter of Steady Growth in Q3

An Overview of the Lincoln Private Market Index™

Dividend Recapitalization Activity Remains Robust

Key Takeaways from Lincoln’s Private Capital Event

How Sellers are Narrowing the Gap with Buyers in M&A Post-Close Working Capital Adjustments

Bloomberg | Private Credit Begins Sacrificing Secrecy to Draw in Retail Cash

Fortune | Wall Street Might Be Panicking Over Private Credit, but Insiders Can’t See What All the Fuss Is About

Financial News London | Lincoln International CEO Still Open to M&A as It Digests Biggest Acquisition Yet

Webinar | Q2 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q3 Outlook

In the Headlines: Q2 2025 Lincoln Private Market Index

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2025 Private Market Webinar

Growth & Venture Equity Valuations: OPM and CSE Considerations

Handelsblatt | The Secondary Market is Better Than its Reputation

Webinar | Q1 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q2 Outlook

While the Lincoln Private Market Index Grew in Q1, Negative Trends are Brewing

European Direct Lending Review & Outlook 2025 | Senior Debt Index

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q2 2025 Private Market Webinar

Are you ready to launch a Private Equity focused evergreen fund?

What’s Up? | Spotlight Podcast: European LPMI

In the Headlines: European Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI)

In the Headlines: Q4 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index

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