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.
>30
global business services professionals
200+
transactions since 2015
>1/4
of transactions are cross-border
Committed to Serving Our Clients
As a leading middle market investment bank, 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
Commercial & Industrial Services
- Energy, Power & Infrastructure
- Environmental
- Facilities
- Food
- Laundry, Linen & Uniform
- Logistics & Transportation
- Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
- Physical Security & Safety
- Printing & Graphics
- Rental
Professional & Human Capital Services
- Architecture & Design
- Audit & Accounting
- Consulting
- Engineering
- IT Integration & Resale
- Research
- Risk Management & Brokerage
- Staffing, Search & Talent Management
- Test, Measurement & Certification
Information Services
- Agency & Consumer Engagement
- B2B Media
- Business Intelligence
- Business Process Outsourcing
- Digital Media Services
- Ecommerce Enablement
- Interactive Marketing
- Marketing Technology
- Software as a Service
- Training & Education
- Transaction Processing
Technology & Education Services
- Digital Content & Curriculum
- LMS / CMS / SIS
- Personalized Learning Tools
- Data Analysis Tools
- Outsourced Support Services
- Value-Added Content Publishers
- Alternative Education Providers
- Continuing Education & Certification
- Corporate Training
- For-Profit Education Providers
Distribution
- Automotive & Truck
- Building Products
- Chemicals
- Consumer Products
- Electrical / Electronics
- Food / Foodservice
- Healthcare
- Industrial
- IT / Communications Equipment
- Janitorial / Sanitation
- Office Supplies
- Plastics & Packaging
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
Getting from A to B: A Roadmap to Freight Forwarding Consolidation
With the rolling in of a new decade comes the inking of a “phase one” trade deal between the US and China, finally beginning to draw escalating tensions and tit-for-tat tariffs to […]
Human Capital Management Services Market Update Q3 2019
The third quarter of 2019 saw a significant uptick in M&A activity in the human capital services sector versus the prior year, with 41 announced deals as compared to 27 in the […]
Q&A: Identifying the Non-Cyclical Sectors Most Resistant to a Potential Recession
Original post from Pitchbook on December 5, 2019 here. […]
How are Business Owners and Investors Preparing for a Potential Recession?
Lincoln Managing Directors share unique insights about how Technology, Media & Telecom, Business Services and Healthcare business owners and investors are preparing for a potential recession. Click below for a glimpse […]
Recent Transactions In Business Services
Meet Our Senior Team With Business Services Expertise
My goal is to inspire and motivate our people to make a true impact with their clients, their colleagues and their communities.
Robert Brown
Managing Director | CEO North America
Chicago
Establishing trust and confidence is paramount to a lasting relationship.
Rommel Franco
Managing Director
Madrid
Global Leaders for Business Services Industry Connections
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 My goal is to inspire and motivate our people to make a true impact with their clients, their colleagues and their communities.
Robert Brown
Managing Director | CEO North America
Chicago
Building long-term relationships is key for me personally – I want to be the advisor of trust for my clients.
Michael Drill
Managing Director | CEO Germany
Frankfurt
I form close relationships with my clients to understand their needs and ultimately help them achieve their strategic goals.
James Fang
Managing Director | CEO China
Beijing
My approach to building a relationship with each and every client begins and ends with trust. I want to be viewed as a true advisor, focused on our client’s long-term success.
Eric Malchow
Managing Director | President North America
Chicago