Lincoln International

Dealmakers from Alvarez & Marsal, Harris Williams, Huntington, KeyBanc, Lincoln, Piper Jaffray, Stifel and Willliam Blair weigh in on today's M&A climate, reporting a sense of urgency to close deals now, while the economy is stable, and advising clients to prepare for a downturn likely in 2020.

William Blair's Andrew Jessen and Huntington's Karen Davies say it's a good time to sell your company. Alex Rodriguez talks about investing in NRG eSports, Ice Shaker, Jennifer Lopez. Mergers & Acquisitions will announce the 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity on July 1.

Investment bankers, including Lincoln's Christopher Stradling, advise to sell now. Palladium, Gryphon, Thompson Street, make deals. CD&R forms new leadership team.

Insight Partners backs cybersecurity software provider Recorded Future. Deal news from Genstar, Thoma Bravo. Dealmakers advise to sell now.

KPMG, Houlihan Lokey, Goldman Sachs, William Blair and Lincoln International led the pack in deal volume for private equity-backed deals in 2018.

Mergers & Acquisitions profiles the top 28 investment banks of 2018. AEI buys HVAC equipment company from OEP.

Tech-focused PE firm Siris Capital raises fourth fund. Mergers & Acquisitions profiles the top 28 investment banks of 2018, with KPMG, Houlihan, Goldman, William Blair and Lincoln the most active. OTPP, Vance Street make deals.

We profile the top 28 investment banks of 2018, with KPMG, Houlihan Lokey, Goldman Sachs, William Blair and Lincoln International the most active. Plus, ACI picks up Western Union's Speedpay and other M&A deals.

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Key Responsibilities: Advises clients on mid-market M&A, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and valuations in the consumer sector.