
Eric Benjamin
Vice President
Chicago Mergers & Acquisitions Energy Transition, Power & Infrastructure | Industrial Technology | Industrials ebenjamin@lincolninternational.com +1 (312) 668-9309I enjoy learning the unique elements behind each transaction and am motivated by the opportunity to closely partner with our clients to achieve successful outcomes.
Eric provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services for leading financial sponsors, public companies and privately held / family-owned businesses in the industrials sector. He has experience executing both buy-side and sell-side cross-border and domestic transactions.
Eric focuses on working with industrial technology providers, manufacturers of engineered products and businesses that serve the energy transition, power and infrastructure end markets.
Prior to joining Lincoln, Eric was a member of Federal Signal’s corporate development team, where he executed buy-side M&A and other strategic assignments. Previously, he worked at Baird as a member of their global industrial group.
Eric earned a Bachelor of Science in finance and accounting from Indiana University.
Meet our Senior Team in Industrials

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 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 strive to provide actionable strategies and an efficient process for my clients navigating transactions.
Eric Cartier
Managing Director
Los Angeles
Building long-term relationships is key for me personally – I want to be the advisor of trust for my clients.
Dr. Michael Drill
Managing Director & Head of Germany
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