Lincoln International’s London office hires Richard Hall as a Director in its Pensions Advisory practice to further grow its leading employer covenant advisory service for companies and trustees.
Lincoln, a leading global mid-market investment bank, announces today that Richard Hall has joined the firm as a Director in its Pensions Advisory business. Richard brings considerable pensions consulting experience and specialises in advising on employer covenant and related pensions funding issues.
Before joining Lincoln Richard was a Director at Gazelle Corporate Finance providing analysis and advice to its pension trustee clients. Richard also previously worked at Standard & Poor’s where he headed the rating agency’s employer covenant business. Darren Redmayne, UK CEO said “we are delighted that Richard has joined our Pensions Advisory business and he adds considerable senior experience to the team. Our Pensions practice has grown from strength to strength and we now act for schemes with over £20bn of liabilities, including a significant number with FTSE 100, CAC 40 and NYSE-listed employers. Richard will be leading and assisting client teams in advising our trustee and corporate clients on all aspects of employer covenant advice.”
Richard said “I am very excited to have the opportunity to work with one of the leading specialists in providing employer covenant and corporate finance advice to pension schemes. Lincoln’s pensions business has expanded rapidly and I look forward to further supporting that growth.” Richard’s early career in pensions was as a consulting actuary and he is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. He has a total of 17 years of consulting experience in the pensions industry.
Jim Lawson, Co-chairman and Managing Director, Lincoln International said “our Pensions practice is a core part of our UK business and Richard’s expertise will add significantly to our capability, enabling us to underline our leading position. Our Pensions business has direct relevance not just to pension trustees but also companies, many of whom are grappling with the issues of funding and volatility associated with defined benefit obligations.”
Richard commented “the employer covenant, that is the ability of the employer to make contributions to its pension scheme, has never been more important. Understanding the strength of the covenant is central to pension trustees’ risk management and underlies all their major funding and investment decisions. At Lincoln we not only help trustees but also assist companies understand trustees’ objectives and position themselves in negotiations.”
About Lincoln International
Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition services, private capital raising, UK pensions advisory and providing fairness opinions and valuations for leading organizations involved in mid-market transactions. With offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York, Paris, Tokyo and Vienna and strategic partnerships with China Everbright and other partner firms in Asia, Lincoln has strong local knowledge and contacts in the key global economies. The organization provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise and integrated resources. By being focused and independent, Lincoln serves its clients without conflicts of interest. More information about Lincoln can be obtained at www.lincolninternational.com.
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