Contributors

By linking my experience in debt advisory and mergers and acquisitions, I look forward to delivering flexible and innovative financing solutions to make an impact that matters with long-term target clients, as Lincoln does best.
Daniele Candiani
Managing Director & Co-head of Capital Advisory, Europe
Milan
I build trust with clients by putting their interests first at all times.
Aude Doyen
Managing Director & Co-head of Capital Advisory, Europe
London
Communication and critical thinking are paramount to meeting the needs of my clients both today and in their future.
Richard Olson
Managing Director & Head of Valuations, Europe
London
I cultivate enduring partnerships with clients by adopting a forward-thinking strategy, ensuring a foundation built on trust and proactive engagement.
Dr. Simon von Witzleben
Managing Director & Head of Transaction Opinions, Europe
LondonRelated Perspectives

Webinar | Q1 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q2 Outlook
On May 22, 2025, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of 2025 first European private markets, as well as the… Read More

European Debt Trends 2025: April Update
As the European debt markets evolve, Lincoln’s European Capital Advisory Group have highlighted key trends expected to shape the landscape through 2025. These trends reflect growing caution among lenders and… Read More

LME Predictions and Strategies
Lenders and companies have increasingly turned to Liability Management Exercises (LMEs) to extend companies’ liquidity runways. Healthy economic conditions (which are now being put in question by the potential changes… Read More

A Tactical Software Playbook: How to Give a Good Company Breathing Room to Become a Great Investment?
Amid a shifting economic landscape, software companies face a new set of challenges as they try to find ways to de-lever, return capital to shareholders and/or finance new initiatives in… Read More

Webinar | 2024 Year-end European Private Market Insights and 2025 Outlook
On February 27th, 2025, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of 2024 Year-end European private markets, as well as the outlook… Read More

Ryan Turner
Ryan provides capital advisory services to private equity-backed businesses, helping companies and sponsors raise financing to support growth, acquisitions, dividend recapitalizations and refinancings. As part of Lincoln International’s Capital Advisory… Read More

Elliott Hastings-Rose
Elliott Hastings-Rose provides capital advisory services to private equity (PE) and corporate clients within Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group. He helps clients raise innovative debt packages to support acquisitions, refinancings, recapitalizations… Read More

Miguel Bandeira
Miguel Bandeira is a Vice President in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, where he provides capital advisory services to debtors, sponsors and creditors of financially distressed companies. Miguel has extensive experience… Read More

Scott Regan
Scott Regan provides capital advisory services to private equity firms, entrepreneurs and public and private corporations. He works within Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group to advise clients across a diverse range… Read More

Jakob Hijlkema
Jakob provides debt advisory services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies, with a focus on the Benelux region. He has prior lender experience in the Benelux market for LBO… Read More
2024 Global Results

Webinar | Q3 European Private Market Insights and Q4 Outlook
On November 18th, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q3 2024 European private markets, as well as the outlook… Read More
Lincoln’s Latest
Lincoln’s Latest video series features experts from across industries, services and geographies, sharing perspectives on current trends, recent observations and future outlooks.

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market
Originally posted by Real Deals on September 18, 2024. The UK and wider market are filled with cautious optimism as macroeconomic challenges cool, providing hope that higher levels of transaction… Read More

Lincoln International Recognized in 15th Annual International M&A Awards
Lincoln International is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in The M&A Advisor’s 15th Annual International M&A Awards. The firm was honored in the Cross-Border Deal of the… Read More

Domingo Schmidig
Domingo provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and growth equity advisory services to private equity firms, entrepreneurs and corporations, with a focus on the industrials and technology industries. Domingo collaborates closely… Read More

Real Deals | Roundtable: Mid-Market Debt Open for Business
Originally posted by Real Deals on July 17, 2024. Dividend recaps are being considered as an interim solution to deliver capital to limited partners due to fewer exits and improving… Read More

Webinar | Q2 European Private Market Insights and Q3 Outlook
On July 11th, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q1 2024 European private markets, as well as the outlook… Read More

BeBeez | Megadeal, Is the Train Starting Again?
Originally posted by BeBeez on July 1, 2024. Increased stabilization of rates and decreased debt market volatility have led to a series of high-yield bonds being issued in Europe. Refinancing… Read More

Silent Defaults in Private Credit: The Unspoken Struggle
A meaningful percentage of borrowers are facing challenges as base rates remain stubbornly high for longer. While companies are demonstrating consistent performance, many are experiencing liquidity constraints. Despite private credit… Read More

LevFin Insights | U.S. Private Credit: Devil in the Default Details—Amendments, LMEs Mask Private Credit Default Rate, Lincoln Data Show
Originally posted by LevFin Insights on June 26, 2024. Inflated interest rates and increased financial pressures on private companies have triggered a rise in creative approaches to avoid defaults. According… Read More

Webinar | Q1 European Private Market Insights and Q2 Outlook
On May 16th, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q1 2024 European private markets, as well as the outlook… Read More

Lincoln International adds Carlos Candil as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Carlos Candil has joined the London office as a Managing Director in the firm’s Energy, Power &… Read More

Dividend Recapitalizations: Hit the Market Before M&A Activity Rebounds
Private debt funds have increased their dry power to $506.2 billion and acquisition-related private debt volume has reached all-time lows. As a result, private debt investors have become more aggressive… Read More

Citywire | PE Firm Permira Seeks to Up Evelyn’s Debt to Pay Shareholder Dividends
Originally posted by Citywire on February 15, 2024. The majority shareholder of Permira, Evelyn, wants to increase its debt through a dividend recapitalization to pay itself and other shareholders. Private… Read More