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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
Nicole Zenker
Nicole provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies in the business services industry, with a focus on specialty distribution, commercial and… Read More

The Fitness Investment Landscape
State of the Fitness Market: presented by L.E.K. Consulting Fitness Market Stabilization and Return to Growth Few industries were as negatively impacted by COVID-19 as the in-person fitness industry. Deemed… Read More

Basil Jones
Basil provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients across the business services industry. He has more than seven years of experience advising private equity-owned and privately-held clients across… Read More

Alexander Laheij
Alexander provides comprehensive mergers and acquisitions advisory services to private equity firms, entrepreneurs and international corporates in the business services industry. Leveraging his extensive background covering a diverse array of… Read More

Echoes of Innovation in Audio Electronics
Lincoln International recently advised Transom Capital Group on its sale of Mackie to RØDE Microphones. Mackie is a leading audio products company that designs and markets solutions for creators, whether… Read More

Lincoln International adds Carlos Candil as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Carlos Candil has joined the London office as a Managing Director in the firm’s Energy, Power &… Read More

Carlos Candil
As head of Lincoln’s European energy transition efforts, Carlos provides mergers and acquisitions and capital advisory services to financial sponsors, corporations and developers. With a mastery of the sector’s complexities… Read More

Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2024
Supply chain constraints stemming from COVID-19 triggered significant shifts in demand, and access to, packaging supplies across various industries, as well as inventory management strategies. Over the course of the… Read More

Women’s Wear Daily | The Price of Beauty: How Much Are Investors Willing to Pay?
Originally posted by Women’s Wear Daily on April 12, 2024. Many beauty brands are starting to explore deal options. With several different brands in the same market category, this could… Read More

Lincoln International adds Lewis Gray as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Lewis Gray has joined as a Managing Director in the firm’s Business Services Group in London. Lewis… Read More

Friedrich Baumann
Friedrich provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity and corporate clients in the business services industry for cross-border and domestic transactions. Friedrich works closely with his clients… Read More

Lewis Gray
Lewis provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services, counseling financial sponsors, entrepreneurs, large corporates and management teams on a range of cross-border and domestic transactions with both strategic and financial… Read More

PETS International | Consolidation Meets Regulation in the Veterinary Clinics Market
Originally posted by PETS International on April 5, 2024. Animal health is becoming a big business in Europe and the U.S. Thus, regulators are turning a closer eye to mergers… Read More

Room for Growth: Home Furnishings Industry Showing Areas of Opportunity
Few industries have experienced highs and lows as much as the home furnishings sector over the last three years. Driven by COVID-19 stay-at-home measures and remote work, the industry saw… Read More

Affärsvärlden | European Companies Performing Well
Originally posted by Affärsvärlden on March 14, 2024. European companies are outperforming their U.S. counterparts. Proprietary data provided by Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group revealed that European medium-sized companies are… Read More

Molecule to Market Podcast: M&A Roundtable and 2024 Predictions
Originally posted by Molecule to Market on March 8, 2024. James West, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Healthcare Group, recently joined the Molecule to Market podcast’s roundtable episode where he shared… Read More

A Paws in the March of Premium Pet: Inflationary Pressure Hits European Pet Foods
In an era where many pet owners lavish their fur babies with everything from spa treatments to gourmet meals, the premium pet food industry highlights the strong bond between humans… Read More

Building Products M&A Market Finds its Footing
The building products industry gathered at well attended conferences in early 2024. The National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show (IBS) and Kitchen and Bath Show (KBIS) attracted its largest crowd… Read More

Crossing Borders: U.S.-Mexico Logistics Providers Undergoing Growth
Global supply chain disruptions and shifting outsourcing economics are driving manufacturing away from China. In response to painful lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers are looking to nearshoring /… Read More

Sky News | Will 2024 Bring Big Mergers and Acquisitions?
Originally aired on Sky News on February 21, 2024.

Succeeding in the Fast Lane: Strategically Navigating GP M&A
In today’s high-stakes market, successful general partners (GPs) in private markets are at the forefront of a thriving M&A landscape characterized by a growing number of deals and rapidly… Read More

Thriving in Motion: Exploring the Latest Outdoor and Sports Industry Trends
As the dust settles from the pandemic-induced frenzy, the active outdoor and sports equipment industries now stand at a fascinating crossroads. What began as a surge in demand—a lifeline for… Read More

FreightWaves | Logistics M&A Market Looks Brighter in 2024
Originally posted on FreightWaves on March 6, 2024. Gaurang Shastri, Managing Director in our Business Services Group, recently discussed the 2024 mergers and acquisitions market in FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. Watch… Read More

Bird-dogging Opportunities in Pet
Lincoln International recently advised Best Friends Pet Care on a growth capital investment from Turning Rock Partners. Best Friends is a premier, corporate-owned provider of pet boarding, daycare, grooming, and… Read More

Beauty Industry Insights: A Compilation of Recent Press Recognitions
Coming off a slower 2023, beauty mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is expected to accelerate in 2024. Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, explores the state of the beauty… Read More