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I am a rigorous advocate for my clients with a hands-on, communicative approach, focused on delivering intense advocacy and outlier results.
Sean Bennis
Managing Director & Global Head of Industrials
Chicago
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 & Head of Business Services, Europe
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
I am inspired by working with entrepreneurs and innovators who feel passionately about what they are creating.
William Bowmer
Managing Director & Co-Head of Technology, U.S.
San Francisco
I deliver a hands-on approach to provide strategic advice to my clients throughout the transaction and beyond.
Chris Brooks
Managing Director & Co-Head of Technology, Europe
London
My goal is to inspire and motivate our people to make a true impact with their clients, their colleagues and their communities.
Robert Brown
CEO | Managing Director | GP-Director
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Recent Transactions in M&A
Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends
As H2 2024 ended, M&A market dynamics showed increasing deal volumes despite the growing difficulty in finding quality assets. As a result, the higher-quality deals are over-subscribed, in terms of… Read More
Inflexion has acquired Cutwel from NorthEdge
Client: Inflexion Client Location: United Kingdom Target: Cutwel Target Location: United Kingdom Acquirer: Inflexion Acquirer Location: United Kingdom Target Description: Cutwel is a distributor of engineering cutting tools and machine… Read More
Surplex has been sold to TBAuctions, a portfolio company of Castik Capital
Surplex Surplex is the vertical, leading online auction platform for used metal and woodworking machinery in Europe, executing more than 1,000 auctions per year. Its digital platform facilitates auctions for… Read More
The United Kingdom Pension Protection Fund has sold Kodak Alaris to Kingswood Capital Management
Kodak Alaris Kodak Alaris continues the Kodak legacy of excellence in photography and imaging services through its two business units, Kodak Moments and the Kodak Alaris business unit. Kodak Moments… Read More
Center Rock Capital Partners has acquired Wolverine Advanced Materials from ITT
Wolverine Advanced Materials Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, Wolverine Advanced Materials (WAM) is an industry leading advanced materials specialist supplying critical original equipment components for engineering applications to the automotive brake… Read More
THIELMANN, a portfolio company of Heritage B Holding, has sold THIELMANN CONTEK SERVICES GmbH to management
Client: THIELMANN Client Location: Switzerland Target: THIELMANN CONTEK SERVICES GmbH Target Location: Germany Target Description: THIELMANN CONTEK SERVICES is a leader in cleaning, maintenance and inspection of containers especially for… Read More
Smart Packaging: How AI is Changing the Game
Over the last several years, the packaging industry has undergone significant transformations driven by rapid advancements in technology. From the introduction of innovative materials and sustainable practices to automation and… Read More
Krayden has acquired Aerospheres
Target: Aerospheres Target Location: United Kingdom Target Description: The company is an industry-leading distributor of mission-critical products for use in aircraft maintenance. The company provides a wide range of essential… Read More
Lincoln International adds Everett Currier and Aaron Klein as Managing Directors
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Everett Currier and Aaron Klein have joined as Managing Directors, providing M&A advisory services to private equity… Read More
Domingo Schmidig
Domingo provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and growth equity advisory services to private equity firms, entrepreneurs and corporations, with a focus on the industrials and technology industries. Domingo collaborates closely… Read More
Everett Currier
Everett provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms, entrepreneurs and public and private companies, with a focus on energy transition. Harnessing his two decades of experience,… Read More
Aaron Klein
Aaron provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as public and private companies, with a focus on energy transition. With… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2024
Over the last several years, the packaging industry has undergone significant transformations driven by rapid advancements in technology. From the introduction of innovative materials and sustainable practices to automation and… Read More
Industrials Strength: Acceleration in Global Industrials M&A
Lincoln Industrials closed 28 transactions globally thus far in 2024. Across our industrials offering – from aerospace and defense to mobility, engineered components to building products, and infrastructure to specialty… Read More
AVALT and VantEdge have acquired Suburban Drywall
Suburban Drywall Suburban Drywall is a market-leading provider of construction services including drywall, insulation, steel framing and custom finish installation services across southern Wisconsin. The company operates branches in Waukesha… Read More
Nearfield Instruments has raised Series C funding from Walden Catalyst, Temasek, M&G Investments and existing shareholders Innovation Industries, Invest-NL and ING
Nearfield Instruments Nearfield Instruments is a developer of state-of-the-art metrology and inspection solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The Netherlands-based spin-off of Dutch research institute TNO is bridging the semiconductor… Read More
Charles Delerue-Simon
Charles provides buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity-backed companies, privately held businesses and multinational corporations, with a focus on industrials. Harnessing his deep financial… Read More
United Pacific, a joint venture between Fortress and Phillips 66, has completed a leveraged dividend recapitalization transaction
Client: United Pacific Client Location: United States Target: United Pacific Target Location: United States Client Description: United Pacific is one of the largest independent owners, suppliers and operators of gas… Read More
Good Springs Capital has acquired Kimbel Mechanical Systems
Client: Good Springs Capital Client Headquarters: United States Target: Kimbel Mechanical Systems Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: Good Springs Capital Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: Providers of plumbing, electrical,… Read More
Two Roads Partners has raise $400,000,000 for Two Roads Partners Fund I
Client: Two Roads Partners Client Location: United States Target: Two Roads Partners Target Location: United States Target Description: Two Roads Partners is a create-and-build strategy for blue-collar industrial and manufacturing companies in… Read More
PaperWorks Industries, a portfolio company of Invesco Private Equity, has completed a recapitalization transaction
Client: PaperWorks Industries Client Location: United States Sponsor: Invesco Private Equity Sponsor Location: United States Client Description: PaperWorks Industries, Inc. provides integrated paper packaging solutions to customers in North America.… Read More
Lincoln International Managing Directors Recognized as Emerging Leaders
Lincoln International is pleased to share that The M&A Advisor named Managing Directors Adam Gifford, Brian Goodwin, Eddie Krule and Scott Molinaro as recipients in the Emerging Leaders Awards. These… Read More
PDQ Workholding has been sold to Sandvik
PDQ Workholding Headquartered in Columbia City, Indiana, PDQ is a leading US-based manufacturer of custom workholding fixtures and precision cutting tools for various machining applications. Workholding fixtures are used to… Read More
Azbil Corporation has sold Telstar to Syntegon Technology Group, a portfolio company of CVC Capital Partners
Telstar Headquartered in Terrassa, Spain, Telstar has a 60-year track record as a leading manufacturer and supplier of equipment for the global pharmaceutical, biotech and research and medical industries. Telstar… Read More
The State of Space
As the world population increases, technology evolves and the earth’s resources come under stress, the desire to explore and invest in the space frontier continues to grow. While space tourism… Read More