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Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2026 Private Market Webinar

Lincoln International’s Q3 2026 Private Market Webinar on portfolio company fundamentals, buyout activity, the software sector, private credit and liquidity solutions.

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2026 Private Market Webinar

Lincoln International’s Q3 2026 Private Market Webinar on portfolio company fundamentals, buyout activity, the software sector, private credit and liquidity solutions.

Q2 2026 Lincoln Private Market Index™

The LPMI Increased as Earnings Growth Outweighed Multiple Contraction. The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value of U.S. privately held companies,… Read More about Q2 2026 Lincoln Private Market Index™

WSJ | Private Credit Firms Clamp Down on Loan Sweeteners in Fear of “Shadow Defaults”

Lincoln International’s data and expert insights shed light on recent private credit trends regarding PIK and loan sweeteners.

The Lincoln Private Market Index: Earnings Growth Drove a Q2 Rebound, While Private Markets Became More Selective

Private company fundamentals strengthened and software performance held steady, while lender takeovers and more active secondary trading highlighted greater differentiation within otherwise stable private capital markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Lincoln International Enhance S&P Lincoln Senior Debt Index Series

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Lincoln International have expanded the S&P Lincoln Senior Debt Index Series with monthly reporting and new quarterly sub-indices.

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Executive Q&A: How Lincoln’s Technology and Insights Enable More Frequent Portfolio Valuations

Lincoln International’s experts share insights into how the firm’s valuations group supports thousands of valuations on a quarterly and more-frequent basis.

Yoshio Nozawa

Yoshio Nozawa

Yoshio Nozawa serves as Senior Advisor to Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group, bringing deep academic and practical expertise to support the team’s global platform. Yoshio is a cross-appointed Professor of… Read More about Yoshio Nozawa

Middle East Transaction Landscape & Private Capital Market Update

Lincoln International’s Middle East market update covers global private market valuation trends, MENA transaction activity and regional private capital dynamics.

Matthew Mason

Matthew Mason

Matt Mason advises global asset managers, direct lenders and private equity firms as part of Lincoln International’s Valuation & Opinions Group. His advisory focuses include direct lending, evergreen structures and… Read More about Matthew Mason

Direct Lending’s New Price Discovery: What Rising Secondary Trading Activity Means for Valuations, Liquidity and Market Transparency

Lincoln International’s experts analyze the rise in secondary trading activity and new pricing in the direct lending market.

India Private Capital Market Update | Q1 2026

India’s private capital markets are institutionalizing. Lincoln’s Q1 2026 update covers PE selectivity, private credit growth and global deal trends.

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Sebastian Carvajal

Sebastian Carvajal advises investment managers, private equity firms, financial institutions and public-sector entities on the valuation, analysis and execution of complex structured finance and credit portfolio transactions. His experience spans… Read More about Sebastian Carvajal

WSJ | The Anything-Goes Era in Private-Credit Lending Is Coming to an End

Lincoln International’s valuations data illuminates trends shaping private credit underwriting and lending standards for the WSJ.

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Ramakrishna K.V. Joins Lincoln International as a Senior Advisor to Valuations & Opinions Group

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Ramakrishna K.V. has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor to its Valuations & Opinions Group.

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Ramakrishna K.V.

Ramakrishna K.V. serves as Senior Advisor to Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group, bringing deep expertise and practical knowledge to support the team’s global platform. He has more than 25 years… Read More about Ramakrishna K.V.

DEBT SERIOUS | How Lenders Value Private Credit Loans

Lincoln International’s expert shares insights into how private credit loans are valued and what the numbers can tell us.

Per Strömberg, Senior Advisor to Valuations & Opinions Group at Lincoln International.

Per Strömberg

Per Strömberg serves as Senior Advisor to Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group, bringing deep academic and practical expertise to support the team’s global platform. Per is the Stockholm School of… Read More about Per Strömberg

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Per Strömberg Joins Lincoln International as a Senior Advisor to Valuations & Opinions Group

Lincoln International welcomes Per Strömberg as Senior Advisor to its Valuations & Opinions Group, where he will support the team’s global platform with deep academic and practical finance expertise.

Webinar | Q1 2026 European Private Market Insights

On May 21, 2026, Lincoln International hosted a European webinar discussing insights from Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group’s proprietary database, as well as recent financing terms observed by our Capital… Read More about Webinar | Q1 2026 European Private Market Insights

Webinar | Q1 2026 European Private Market Insights

Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Q1 2026 European Private Market Insights.  All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will contact qualified requestors… Read More about Webinar | Q1 2026 European Private Market Insights

Q1 2026 European Lincoln Private Market Index™

European Lincoln PMI Declines in Q1 But Outperforms Public Markets Amid The Software-Driven Sell-Off The European Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI) is the index that tracks changes in the enterprise… Read More about Q1 2026 European Lincoln Private Market Index™

European Lincoln PMI declines in Q1 but outperforms public markets amid the software-driven sell-off

European Lincoln PMI declines in Q1 but outperforms public markets amid the software-driven sell-off Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, announced today that the European Lincoln Private Market… Read More about European Lincoln PMI declines in Q1 but outperforms public markets amid the software-driven sell-off

Post-Close M&A Disputes in 2026: Survey Insights on Net Working Capital Adjustments, RWI Claims and Resolution Outcomes

Lincoln International’s disputes team analyzes 500+ survey responses to understand the current landscape of post-close M&A disputes, including NWC adjustments and financial- or accounting-related RWI claims.

Webinar | Market Insights: A Survey on M&A Disputes

On May 20, 2026, Lincoln International hosted its webinar, “Market Insights: A Survey on M&A Disputes.” During the session, Charles Blank and Tom Cassidy discussed survey-based insights and market observations… Read More about Webinar | Market Insights: A Survey on M&A Disputes