Contributors

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
ChicagoMeet 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
ChicagoRelated Perspectives
Recent Transactions

Lincoln International adds Alex Johnston as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that it has hired Alex Johnston as a Managing Director to help lead the firm’s IT services efforts… 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

Ian McGraw
Ian provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies in the technology industry, with a focus on software. Leveraging his industry expertise, Ian… Read More

Alex Johnston
Alex provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms and corporations in the information technology services industry, with broad expertise in data, artificial intelligence (AI), software development,… Read More

Exponential Data Center Growth Fuels Unprecedented Buyer Interest and Investment Opportunities
The creation, adoption and use of data-intensive technology has accelerated in recent years, driving explosive growth in the data center market. Ongoing advancements in 5G, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence… Read More

Global Accountancy Services: Rapid Consolidation Continues, but What’s Next for the Sector?
Originally published in The Accountant on July 25, 2024. The last few years have seen unprecedented levels of private equity (PE) activity in the global accounting services sector, driven by… Read More

Mergermarket | UK Dealmakers Stress Pre-Auctions Prep
Originally posted by Mergermarket on July 31, 2024. In the UK market, advisors are intensifying pre-auction preparations amid lower transaction volumes. Alex Masters, Managing Director and co-head of Lincoln’s European… Read More

Cybersecurity Report: Q2 2024
Beset by escalating geopolitical tensions and high interest rates, 2023 saw significant declines in cybersecurity sector deal volume. However, the first half of 2024 has shown a significant turnaround, with… 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

Investors in Healthcare | Q&A with Lincoln Professionals
Originally posted by Investors in Healthcare on July 25, 2024. Lincoln International, the U.S.-headquartered global investment banking advisor, is a well-known name in the European healthcare markets, providing advice to… Read More

Jack Marson-Smith
Jack provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies in the consumer industry, with a focus on food and beverage as well as… 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

Lincoln International adds TJ Monico as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that TJ Monico has joined as a Managing Director to help lead the firm’s distribution practice. TJ has more than… 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

Anne Marie Eifel
Anne Marie provides buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity-owned and privately held clients in the business services industry. Harnessing her decade of financial services… Read More

TJ Monico
TJ provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as privately owned businesses and publicly traded corporations, with a focus on… Read More

Dean Graham
Dean provides buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to local and international private equity funds as well as corporations in the technology industry. Leveraging his industry and… Read More

The Fallacy of Waiting: Private Equity’s Overestimation of Interest Rate Cut Impact
Originally published by Chief Executive on July 16, 2024 When the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high of 40,000 points in May, market participants celebrated. But what exactly… Read More

Outlook in the EU: PE has Ophthalmology Sector in its Sights
Across Europe, private clinics and specialist outpatient healthcare providers such as ophthalmology practices have seen a wave of consolidation, which has led to the emergence of several pan-European and more… Read More

Harry Barnes
Harry provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms, founders and family-owned businesses, with a focus on healthcare and pharma services. Harry works closely with clients to… 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