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Ron Kahn
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Valuations & Opinions
Chicago
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Chris Croft
Managing Director & Co-Head of Transaction Opinions
New York
I enjoy sharing private capital market insights and valuation trends with my clients, while also leading a differentiated and high-touch process.
Brian Garfield
Managing Director & Global Head of Portfolio Valuations
New York
I enhance my clients’ decision making and governance processes by providing independent and objective financial advice in a highly responsive manner.
Chris Gregory
Managing Director & Co-Head of Transaction Opinions
New York
I enjoy the opportunity to provide clients with insightful and unbiased advice that will help them make the most informed decisions possible.
Ron Kahn
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Valuations & Opinions
ChicagoRecent Transactions in Valuations & Opinions
L. Thomas Gregory joins Lincoln International as a Senior Advisor
Lincoln International, a leading global investment bank, is pleased to announce that L. Thomas Gregory has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor to its Valuations & Opinions Group .… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Chris Swiecicki as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Swiecicki as a Managing Director in its transaction opinions & board advisory practice. Based… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Kunal Kalra as Managing Director, Expanding Software Coverage in Europe
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Kunal Kalra as a Managing Director in its Technology Group. Based in the firm’s London… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Sara Rachele Napolitano as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Sara Rachele Napolitano as a Managing Director in its Technology Group. Based in the firm’s… Read More
Lincoln International and S&P Dow Jones Indices Collaborate to Bring Enhanced Transparency to Private Credit Markets
New U.S. and Europe S&P Lincoln Senior Debt Index Series Provide Investors with Independent Benchmarks for Manager Performance and Market Risk CHICAGO, February 23, 2026 —Lincoln International, a global investment… Read More
Lincoln International Launches Lincoln Lens, a Data & Analytics Platform to Advance Transparency in Private Market Valuations
Lincoln Lens delivers integrated access to valuation insights, proprietary market intelligence, and collaboration tools Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm, today announced the launch of Lincoln Lens,… Read More
The Lincoln Private Market Index Ends the Year with its Slowest Quarter of Growth in 2025
Slowing EBITDA growth led to the lowest quarter-over-quarter growth in private company enterprise values in 2025; could this be a sign of things to come in 2026? Lincoln International, a… Read More
Lincoln International adds Jochen Schmitz as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Jochen Schmitz has joined its Capital Advisory Group as a Managing Director based in New York. With… Read More
2025 Global Results
As we approach Lincoln International’s 30th anniversary in April 2026, we are proud to reflect on the incredible growth we have driven in the global private capital markets. Our success… Read More
Lincoln International Promotes Six to Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of six advisory professionals to the role of Managing Director across its brands. The newly promoted… Read More
Lincoln International adds Rodney Lacey as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Rodney Lacey has joined its Global Valuations & Opinions Group as a Managing Director based in Dallas.… Read More
Lincoln International Completes Acquisition of MarshBerry, Driving New Growth in Insurance and Wealth Management Markets
Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm specializing in private capital markets, is pleased to announce the closing of its acquisition of MarshBerry, a global leader in investment… Read More
The European Lincoln PMI Achieved Slow But Improved Growth in Q2 2025 as Earnings Grow Remain The Key Driver.
The European Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI), which tracks enterprise values (EVs) of private companies, grew +1.3% in Q2 2025. Better-than-expected earnings growth more than offset multiple contraction amidst continued… Read More
Lincoln International adds Sébastien Caillé as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, has expanded its Business Services Group with the appointment of Sébastien Caillé as a Managing Director in Paris. Sébastien will provide mergers… Read More
Lincoln International Initiates Monthly Iteration of Proprietary Private Market Indices in Response to Growing Demand for Real-Time Valuations
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, today began publishing enterprise value and loan price data points from its Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI) and Lincoln Senior Debt Index… Read More
Lincoln International to Acquire MarshBerry, Driving New Growth in Insurance and Wealth Management Markets
Strategic Acquisition will Position Lincoln as a Leader in High Growth Financial Services Sectors and Expand Global Platform Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm specializing in private… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Christin Zindrick as Managing Director, Expanding Application Software and Financial Technology Coverage
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Christin Zindrick as Managing Director in its Technology Group. Based in the firm’s Chicago office,… Read More
The Lincoln Private Market Index Records Another Quarter of Growth in Q2
While the full extent of tariffs and broader macroeconomic uncertainty may not yet be felt, private companies exhibited solid earnings growth once again in Q2 Lincoln International, a global investment… 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
Lincoln International Launches Dedicated Disputes Practice to Advise on M&A Disputes and Accounting- and Valuation-Related Expert Matters
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the launch of its dedicated disputes practice, focused on providing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dispute resolution and expert… Read More
Lincoln International Celebrates 30 Years of Delivering Outstanding Client Service and Outcomes Resulting in Extraordinary Growth
On April 1, 1996, Lincoln International, then known as Lincoln Partners, was created by four bankers in Chicago, Illinois, with a vision to become the best investment banking advisory firm… Read More
Lincoln International adds Rob Maxim and Charles Blank as Managing Directors
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Rob Maxim and Charles Blank have joined the Global Valuations & Opinions Group as Managing Directors based… Read More
Lincoln International to hire Ryan O’Toole and Eric Cartier as Managing Directors and Co-Heads of Aerospace and Defense
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Ryan O’Toole and Eric Cartier will join in July as Managing Directors in the firm’s Global Industrials… Read More
Lincoln International adds Srividya Gopal as Managing Director, expanding Lincoln’s Middle Eastern coverage
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Srividya Gopal has joined the firm as Managing Director to lead Valuations & Opinions efforts in the Middle East.… 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