Investment Bank for Business Services Clients

We provide customized solutions and strive to achieve optimal results for clients who develop and deliver services to end users in a variety of industry verticals.

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60+

business services transactions completed in 2023

58%

business services M&A transactions with private equity acquirers in 2022

Committed to Serving Our Clients

As a leading investment banking advisory firm, we are immersed in the constantly evolving, rapidly growing service-based economy. Our breadth of transactional, operational and technical experience enables us to intuitively communicate the underlying dynamics in key subsectors and generate the excellent outcomes for our clients’ individual needs.

Business Services Framework

Sector Focus

Distribution

Automotive and Truck
Building Products
Chemicals
Consumer Products
Electrical / Electronics
Food / Foodservice
Healthcare
Industrial
IT / Communications Equipment
Jan/San
Office Supplies
Plastics and Packaging

Education Services

Alternative Education
Continuing Education & Certification
Data Analysis Tools
Digital Content & Curriculum
For-Profit Education
LMS / CMS / SIS
Outsourced Support Services
Personalized Learning Tools
Training & Education
Value-Added Content Publishing

Facilities & Commercial Services

Cleaning
Electrical & Mechanical
Fire & Life Safety
Food
HVACR
Landscaping
Laundry & Linen
Parking
Pest Control
Printing & Graphics
Security & Safety

Financial Institutions & Services

Asset Management
Asset Servicing
Insurance Services
Insurance Underwriting
Payments
Specialty Finance
Traditional Banking Products & Services
Wealth Management

Government Services

Infrastructure, Utility & Industrial Services

Data Centers
Electric & Gas Utilities
Energy
Environmental
Marine
Outsourced Repair, Maintenance & Overhaul
Power Management & Efficiency
Railways
Rental
Specialty Construction & Contracting
Test, Measurement & Certification
Telecom, Fiber & Data
Transportation
Water & Wastewater

IT Services

Cloud & IT Infrastructure
Digital Transformation
Integration
Outsourced Software Development
Reselling
Managed Services
Unified Communications & Networking

Transportation & Logistics Services

Aviation Services
Contract Logistics
Cross Border Logistics
eCommerce Logistics
Freight Brokerage
Freight Forwarding
Healthcare / Pharma Logistics
Managed Transportation
Marine Services
Middle / Final Mile Logistics
Rail Services
Reverse Logistics
Specialized Trucking
Supply Chain Technology
Technology & Software
Temperature Controlled Logistics
Time Critical Logistics
Warehousing & Fulfillment

Marketing & Information Services

Agency Services
B2B / B2C Media
Business Intelligence
Commerce Enablement
Consumer Loyalty & Engagement
Customer Acquisition & Performance-Based Marketing
Data Management & Analytics
Digital Advertising & Marketing
Experiential Marketing & Events

Professional & Human Capital Services

Business & Knowledge Process Management
Consulting
Engineering
Finance & Accounting
Legal
Research & Scientific
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Staffing & Search
Talent Management & Development

Lincoln was everything that we thought they would be when we hired them to run our sale process. Finding a partner that would fit our culture was of the utmost importance and Lincoln delivered on this objective as well as all of our goals.

Perspectives & Publications

Facilities Services Market Update Q2 2024

After a series of declining quarters since 2021, Q2 2024 marks the third consecutive quarter of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity growth, with ~7,300 deals closed, according to S&P Global.… Read More

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

Originally posted by The Loadstar on July 19, 2024. Following stable demand during 2023, the contract logistics sector is expected to increase by over 4% globally in 2024 in real… Read More

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

This article was first published by TMT Finance on 9 July 2024: Filtering the noise: a deep dive into IT services’ key valuation drivers | TMT Finance The information technology… Read More

Distribution Quarterly Review Q1 2024

Public equities in Q1 2024 continued the positive momentum of Q4 2023, accelerated by impressive earnings releases particularly from the technology and energy sectors that benefited from strong artificial intelligence… Read More

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