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Alanna Chaffin
Alanna brings more than 25 years of experience to her role as a senior member of Lincoln’s Private Funds Advisory Group. She helps connect capital to opportunities that benefit both… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Louis Kleist and Grant Saul as Managing Directors, Expanding Private Funds Advisory Team
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Louis Kleist and Grant Saul as Managing Directors in the firm’s Private Funds Advisory Group.… Read More
Louis Kleist
Louis serves as a Managing Director in Lincoln’s Private Funds Advisory Group, where he advises private equity (PE) firms and their limited partners on a broad range of transaction types,… Read More
Grant Saul
Grant brings over 25 years of expertise to Lincoln’s Private Funds Advisory Group, where he advises private capital sponsors on capital formation and engages with limited partners to help achieve… Read More
Real Deals | Midlife Co-investments Take Off with GPs Looking to Share the Risk
Originally published by Real Deals on July 24, 2025 Midlife co-investments allow sponsors to retain or co-control ownership of a business while bringing in additional capital, sharing risk and providing… Read More
PitchBook | Europe’s Continuation Funds Surge Faces Growing Scrutiny over Asset Quality
Originally published by PitchBook on June 18, 2025 European funds are seeing an increased usage of continuation funds as general partners (GPs) seek to offer liquidity while holding onto assets.… Read More
Lincoln International adds Darren O’Brien as Managing Director, expanding private funds Advisory capabilities and coverage
New hire bolsters expertise in strategic alternatives for private equity firms Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Darren O’Brien as Managing Director in… Read More
Darren O’Brien
Darren is a Managing Director in Lincoln’s Private Funds Advisory Group, where he advises private equity firms and their limited partners (LPs) on a broad range of transaction types, including… Read More
Secondaries Investor | Six CV Missteps and How to Avoid Them
Originally posted by Secondaries Investor on January 29, 2025 There are parallels between today’s secondaries market and the M&A market at large, writes Jonathan Graham, Lincoln International’s head of Private Funds… Read More
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Lincoln International expands Private Funds Advisory Group into Europe
Jonathan Graham appointed as Managing Director to lead efforts from London Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, announced that it has expanded its Private Funds Advisory (PFA) capabilities into… Read More
Jonathan Graham
As the Head of Lincoln’s Private Funds Advisory Group in Europe, Jonathan advises in connection with asset-focused GP-led secondaries, co-investments and primary funds. Harnessing his more than two decades of… Read More
The Rising Popularity of NAV Loans
The current economic environment has called for partial liquidity alternatives that provide value for private equity firms and other fund managers. One of those alternatives, the net asset value (NAV)… Read More
2023 Global Results
Partial Liquidity Alternatives for Private Equity: An Attractive Option to a Full Exit
Private equity is facing a challenging operating environment. The convergence of inflation, rising interest rates and a host of other economic challenges have compressed equity values and limited full exits… Read More
2022 Global Results
In 2022, Lincoln International continued to design and deliver meaningful solutions and outcomes for clients around the world. Our shared ambition for results achieved through collaboration, thoughtfulness and tailored approaches… Read More
The Evolution of Value Creation for PE Portfolio Companies
Why companies are staying private longer and how they’re evaluating their options How have companies’ timelines to exit evolved in the last two decades? For private companies and their investors,… Read More
Bryan Sweeney
Bryan is a senior member of Lincoln’s Private Funds Advisory Group. He advises sponsors across all segments of private markets on fundraising solutions, including primary fundraisings, general partner-led secondaries and… Read More
Nikkei Financial | Growth of Private Equity Through Continuation Funds
Originally published by Nikkei Financial on April 19, 2022. Stephen Carre and Dan Posternak discuss the growth of private equity through continuation funds with Nikkei Financial. Click here to view the… Read More
Let’s Stay Together: Why PE Firms Are Committing to the Long-Haul Via Continuation Funds
Throughout the past several years continuation funds have grown in popularity for allowing private equity firms to extend their investment time horizons. In an industry known for extracting value during… Read More
David Reese
David is a senior member of Lincoln’s Private Funds Advisory practice. David partners with private investment firms to create, structure and raise single asset investment vehicles, continuation funds, primary funds… Read More
Private Funds Advisory: Partners in Exploring Possibility
As private equity general partners evolve their strategy and develop new, bespoke structures to secure a return in today’s market, Lincoln International has brought on industry leaders Steve Carre and… Read More
Private Equity International | Lincoln International Aims for New Segment in Private Fund Advisory
Originally published by Private Equity International on February 9, 2022. A recent feature in Private Equity International highlights Lincoln’s newest service, Private Funds Advisory. Click here to view the full article.
Lincoln International Launches Private Funds Advisory
Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm, today announced the launch of a new offering, Private Funds Advisory. The new group will advise and partner with private equity… Read More