2019 M&A outlook
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JUNE 2019 | RYAN BUCKLEY
2018 capped another strong year for M&A. The year ended with dealmakers cautiously optimistic that 2019 could be even better. 


Charts, Charts baby 
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this is proof that our words are backed by research and data. woohoo.


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Global Business Services Report

The Livingstone Business Services Report provides insights into the trends and activities driving the active services sector worldwide. 

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Livingstone is strategically positioned in Beijing, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Madrid, Dusseldorf and Stockholm.  Our team of professionals has developed a deep understanding of the business services sector, and focus on developing custom solutions that take into account our client’s unique circumstances, in order to ensure a successful outcome.  Through our integrated international infrastructure, deep sector expertise, and quality of relationships, Livingstone has sold companies to the most discerning acquirers in the mid-market.

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With enterprise values (EVs) across all sectors at near all-time highs, it's no coincidence leverage levels have followed suit.


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Business services M&A outlook
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OCT 2019 | BRENNAN LIBBEY
Business services represents one of the largest sectors of the global economy. In the US alone, the sector has about 400,000 businesses with a combined $870bn in annual sales. 


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Leverage misperceptions in the middle market 
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OCT 2019 | TOM LESCH
Partner Tom Lesch examines leverage numbers to figure out what has kept leverage in a reasonably tight band since the recession. 


Industrial services overview in Spain
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OCT 2019 | ELENA GONZALEZ
The Spanish industrial services sector can be tracked via the evolution of independent players and their buy and build strategies. 


The west coast is the next coast in PT
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JUNE 2019 | RYAN BUCKLEY
Private equity funds have been cleaning up in the home and personal product chemical sector. 


The jury is out 
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OCT 2019 |COLIN CAMPBELL
Recently a global paradigm shift has taken place in the delivery model for legal services.   


Neil Collen

Partner, Spain

Ralph Hagelgans

Partner, Germany

Robert Tymowski 

Director, US


Thomas Lesch

Partner, US

James Lever

Partner, UK

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Ian Wagner

Director, US

Elena Gonzalez

Director, Spain

Daniel Ohlsson

Partner, Sweden

Jeremy Furniss 

Partner, UK

Does an old bull need to learn new tricks?
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OCT 2019 | COLIN CAMPBELL
The bull market has kept IT services M&A humming. Mid-market transaction volume is strong and valuations are generally in line with historical averages...but the bull can't keep charging forever.   


Riding the cycle
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OCT 2019 | LEWIS GRAY

With little precedent for the UK's current predicament, we ask "What is next for UK recruitment?"

The rise of the robots
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JUNE 2019 | KARL FREIMUTH
After years of steady consolidation, what trends in global packaging are rife for M&A interest?


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Floods, fires & foreclosures
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OCT 2019 | ROB TYMOWSKI
As climate change heats up and the economy cools, non-discretionary services attract investor interest. 


Brennan Libbey

Partner, US

Colin Campbell

Associate Director, US

Lewis Gray 

Associate Director, UK