Eric Malchow

My approach to building a relationship with each and every client begins and ends with trust. I want to be viewed as a true advisor, focused on our client’s long-term success.

As President and Managing Director of Lincoln International, Eric leads many of the firm’s advisory groups and offerings. In addition to co-leading mergers & acquisitions (M&A) for the U.S. Industrials team, he oversees the strategy and development of the firm’s Capital Advisory and Private Funds Advisory groups. He has been instrumental in the growth of the firm since its founding.

Throughout his 30-year investment banking career, Eric has provided middle market M&A advisory services for leading private equity (PE) groups and publicly-traded corporations. His experience includes numerous cross-border transactions and advising on the sale and acquisition of companies that are market leading. Eric has built long-term relationships and become a trusted advisor and continues to deliver outstanding outcomes for his clients.

Prior to co-founding Lincoln, Eric was a senior associate at Peers & Co. Prior, he was an officer with Heller Financial, concentrating on leveraged buyout financings of middle market companies on behalf of PE groups.

Eric earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Iowa.