Oaklins

𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌&𝐀 Join us for an exclusive webinar bringing together leading investors and pioneering founders to explore why AI agents represent the next major wave in this key sector. 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: John Matthews 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: Brian O'Kelley, Chip Hazard, Kerem Proulx and Mark Yackanich  📅 Wednesday, 14 May  ⏱️ 10:00 EST | 16:00 CEST  Register now: https://lnkd.in/dBH9ctDX #Oaklins #MergersAndAcquisitions #Webinars #ArtificialIntelligence

𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. As we discuss in our latest Spot On, this has led to 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 in the sector. Moves towards consolidation and notable interest in high-quality assets is high in different segments, such as freight and passenger rail. We focus on the 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 project, which is not only enhancing travel in that state but also influencing similar undertakings in other countries by highlighting their feasibility and benefits. And you can also read about current market trends, key historical data and explore a case study of a rail-related deal where Oaklins advised 𝐒𝐨𝐣𝐢𝐭𝐳 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 on its acquisition of BW Services. https://lnkd.in/dKJji25V #Oaklins #MergersAndAquisitions #RailRollingStock

𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌&𝐀 Join us for an exclusive webinar where industry experts dive into how 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 are not just reshaping the tech landscape – but also starting to drive real change in 𝐌&𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲, 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.  📅 Date: 14 May 2025  ⏱️ Time: 10:00 EST, 16:00 CEST   𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 John Matthews, Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips Brian O'Kelley, Scope3 Chip Hazard, Flybridge Kerem Proulx, PensarAI Mark Yackanich, BetterFutureLabs https://lnkd.in/dBH9ctDX #Oaklins #MergersAndAcquisitions #ArtificialIntelligence

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 — 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩: 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐨𝐧 🇵🇹 On our virtual tour through Oaklins, we’re spotlighting the moments, people and programs that define our global team. Our latest stop takes us to Lisbon, where 32 professionals came together for a powerful Charisma Masterclass. Because in M&A, delivering results isn’t just about strategy — it’s also about how we show up. The two-day workshop focused on executive presence, persuasion and communication, led by behavioral experts Richard Reid and James Kirk. But it wasn’t all work — team dinners and a tuk tuk tour through Lisbon added connection and fun to the experience. Discover the full story: https://lnkd.in/ej54cPep #Oaklins40 #MergersAndAcquisitions #LocalWorldwide

CSI DMC, a premier destination event management company, and 360 Destination Group (360DG), a leading national full-service destination management company (DMC), are merging to create one of the largest DMCs in the USA. The merger was facilitated through a strategic investment by H.I.G. Capital. Deal team: John Kaiser, Reed Phillips, Jack Noble, Ken Sonenclar and Mitali Marwaha View more deals in Business Support Services: https://lnkd.in/esR2BTSG View more deals in TMT: https://lnkd.in/epmD-qEw #Oaklins #MergersAndAquisitions #BusinessSupportServices #TMT

The acquisition of Canada's Best Store Fixtures Inc. has been successfully completed by LSI Industries to expand its capabilities, geographic reach and market presence, particularly in Canada. Oaklins’ team in Canada was retained by the shareholders of CBSF to sell their business through an extensive canvassing of the North American market. Deal team: Blair Agnew, Jonathan Sherman and Nathan Reynaud View more deals in Business Support Services: https://lnkd.in/esR2BTSG #Oaklins #MergersAndAquisitions #BusinessSupportServices

𝐐1 2025 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 60 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 across a range of industries and geographies. While the economic landscape remains complex, a significant number of business owners and investors are looking forward and taking key steps to support future success. As we show in our latest deal activity newsletter, Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) continues to lead the way in total number of transactions closed, highlighting the strength of software, digital infrastructure and data-led services. Other buoyant sectors include Energy, Construction & Engineering, and Business Support Services. Find out more in the newsletter, along with the 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 Oaklins has advised on, and 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 about their relationship with us and the value they obtained from working with an expert M&A advisor. https://lnkd.in/eqnzZiz6 #Oaklins #MergersAndAcquisitions

As part of a strategic review, Migros has decided to divest its DIY business, which included several Do It + Garden and OBI locations. Migros had operated the Swiss OBI stores as a franchisee. In OBI Group Holding, Migros has found the ideal partner to ensure continuity for both its customers and employees. Deal team: Jens Rutten, Juerg Stucker, Beatrice Brizuela, Florian Mattern and Andrea Stärkle View more deals in Consumer & Retail: https://lnkd.in/eQHGKbBN #Oaklins #MergersAndAquisitions #ConsumerAndRetail

𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫: 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 To mark Oaklins’ 40th anniversary, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our global team — showcasing the people, culture and client impact that define how we work. This week, we’re in the heart of Europe exploring Oaklins in Prague. 🇨🇿 A hub for cross-border M&A, the Prague team blends financial expertise with a people-first approach that builds lasting relationships. From client expansion into Western Europe and North America to office ski trips and birthday breakfasts — it’s all part of how they work and connect. Dive into the story → https://lnkd.in/e6U_tMkN #Oaklins40 #MergersAndAcquisitions #LocalWorldwide

𝐅𝐨𝐫 40 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 with senior-level expertise, global collaboration and deep local insight. To mark this occasion, we’re launching the 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 — a behind-the-scenes look at the people, places and purpose that define who we are. Over the next year, we’ll travel from Oslo to São Paulo, Prague to Philadelphia, sharing what it means to deliver consistent, client-first advice — wherever we are in the world. 📌 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩: 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚, the city where it all began: https://lnkd.in/et3rgpgu 🗺️ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 the Oaklins virtual tour: every blinking dot marks a story — and more will appear as new stories are added and shared on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/evpBPBwY