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Meet our Senior Team in Business Services

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
The transactions we work on are often trajectory-altering, with high stakes and pressure to get it right. We know our work, however challenging in the moment, is going to be impactful.
Mike Iannelli
Managing Director & Co-head of Business Services
Chicago
Event | Lincoln Shares Insights about “Quality vs. Mediocrity” in Education
One area where the two panelists represented arguably “middle-of-the-road” philosophies for their respective parties and agreed that the discussion around Pre-K-12 schools and the education of our children should… Read More

Matt Kessler
As a member of Lincoln’s Technology Group, Matt provides merger, acquisition and capital raising advisory services to companies that sit at the intersection of technology and large industrial markets in… Read More

Event | Lincoln Shares Insights about “Rebuilding vs. Reopening”
One point that the two panelists agreed upon is the opportunity for each party to use the second round of economic stimulus to further its vison for future economic growth.… Read More

Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q3 2020
Despite continued uncertainty around the impact of COVID on primary, secondary and post-secondary schools across the U.S. and globally, interest levels amongst investors in education assets, and particularly ed tech… Read More

The Unpredictable Year: U.S. M&A Reflections and Projections
To epidemiologists, a global pandemic was not a matter of “if,” but “when.” But to the rest of the world, the events of 2020 have been full of surprises. Today,… Read More
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
In summer 2020, Lincoln International welcomed three healthcare Managing Directors – Dirk-Oliver Löffler, in Germany, Roddy O’Neill, in New York, and Emily Wildes, in Chicago. Their arrival complements a global… Read More

European Deal Making in 2020: Insights on Selling, Buying and Opportunities for Investors
Businesses across Europe are facing challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic every day. Despite the challenges, there have been several bright spots—presenting opportunities for private equity and corporate investors. Lincoln… Read More

As the Auto Industry Navigates the Pandemic, How Quickly will M&A Rev Up?
The automotive industry is once again showing its resilience as it navigates the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Second quarter earnings from the publicly traded automotive supplier set were generally… Read More

Webinar | Investing in Europe: Q&A on Executing and Financing Deals Post-Pandemic – Part I
Lincoln International hosted a virtual panel on October 22, 2020 to discuss considerations and opportunities for investors and businesses alike in the new deal landscape. Professionals from the firm’s European… Read More

Bloomberg Radio | Tax Change Fears Put Gas On Hot M&A Market
Rob Brown, Lincoln International Managing Director and CEO North America, discusses the state of M&A, how deals are getting done during COVID-19 and the potential future of dealmaking with Bloomberg… Read More

In a Post-COVID Climate, Home is Where the Care Is
The 65-and-older population has ballooned by over a third (34.2% or 13,787,044) during the past decade, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With a growing pool of older Americans, investors… Read More

The Engaged Healthcare Consumer is Changing Corporate M&A Initiatives
When Lakeview Equity Partners, LLC looked for an advisor to sell UAS Laboratories LLC, they turned to Lincoln International because of the team’s expertise across the healthcare and consumer… Read More

The 2020 Back-to-School Conundrum for Education Investors
After six months, we feel confident in saying that 2020 will go down as one of the most unique years in the history of education investing. COVID-19 has impacted every… Read More

From Handbags to Athleisure, European Private Equity Investors Splurge on Luxury
Twenty years ago, Net-a-Porter (now YNAP following merger with Italy’s Yoox) started selling high-end fashion online. While its entrance to the luxury goods market was met with reluctance, it paved… Read More

Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q2 2020
All subsectors posted price gains in Q2 2020 as stock performance trended upward.

Lincoln International Adds Two Healthcare Managing Directors
Caliber of Experience & Reputation Strengthens Firm’s Growing Healthcare Capability Lincoln International today announced that two experienced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisors have joined the firm’s Healthcare Group as Managing… Read More
Lincoln International Continues to Announce & Close Deals Amidst Global Pandemic
Lincoln International continues to generate great outcomes on behalf of global clients in the midst of economic uncertainty. Lincoln’s team of 600+ professionals is pleased to share a sample of… Read More

Roderick O’Neill
Roddy is Managing Director and co-head of Lincoln’s Healthcare Group in the U.S.. He has more than 27 years of investment banking expertise in the healthcare services sector and significant… Read More

Emily Wildes
As co-head of Lincoln’s Healthcare Group in the U.S., Emily leads the firm’s healthcare initiatives and provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to global clients, with an emphasis on… Read More

Andreas Roth
Andy provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to entrepreneurs, corporates and private equity funds both on sell-side and buy-side assignments with a focus on Switzerland and throughout Europe. Andy… Read More

New Generation of Investment Opportunities in Human Capital Management Result from COVID-19
Few would disagree that 2019 was a candidate driven market when it came to hiring. With low unemployment and the underlying health of the economy sound, employers had to compete… Read More

Teodora Sabeva
Teodora provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory to private equity, PE-backed and privately held companies. She brings extensive knowledge on sell-side M&A to clients, understanding the nuances of both cross-border… Read More

Mergermarket | Consumer Trendspotter on European M&A
View original document here, published July 17, 2020. Written by Mergermarket, the leading provider of forward-looking… Read More

Jeremy Mau
Jeremy provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and debt advisory services to publicly traded companies, leading private equity groups and their portfolio companies and owner-entrepreneurs across a variety of industries. Jeremy’s… Read More