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New York
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Managing Director & Co-Head of Transaction Opinions
New York
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LevFin Insights | Holidays to Headwinds: Private Credit Stress Signals
Originally published by CreditSights Podcasts on December 9, 2025. Rising stress indicators in Europe’s private credit market have widespread implications for both lending competition and mergers and acquisitions in 2026.… Read More
Automotive Insights | Consolidation Trends in the European Tire Aftermarket
Originally published by Automotive Insights Magazine on December 4, 2025. Manufacturers and wholesalers are pushing a wave of consolidation in the European tire sector, motivated by the non-cyclical market driven… Read More
Real Deals | Roundtable: Day of the Debt
Originally posted by Real Deals on December 4, 2025. An expected rally of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) failed to fully materialize in 2025, and in a competitive private equity market,… Read More
Fortune | Private Credit Deals See a Rise in ‘Bad PIKs’ Showing ‘Cracks’ in the Market for Corporate Debt
Originally posted by Fortune on November 21, 2025. The broader private credit market is healthy, but there is an increased number of companies taking on new debt featuring “payments-in-kind,” or… Read More
Defense Logistics in European M&A
This article was originally published by trans.info in German on November 11, 2025. In defense logistics, the efficient transport of goods and services across borders is of paramount importance. The… Read More
In the Headlines: Lincoln’s Q3 2025 Indexes
Insights and data from Lincoln’s Q3 indexes from our Valuations & Opinions Group were recently featured in several publications. Bloomberg Private Companies Are Being Taken Over by Lenders at Brisk Pace… Read More
Bloomberg TV | Deal Surge Nears $4 Trillion
Originally aired on Bloomberg on November 10, 2025 Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, recently spoke with Bloomberg TV to discuss the recent surge in dealmaking. After a shaky start… Read More
The Börsen-Zeitung | Prevention and Health Promotion Start Earlier
A German-language version of this article was originally published on October 30, 2025 by The Börsen–Zeitung. Occupational medicine and absence management are becoming increasingly important in corporate practice and… Read More
Bloomberg | Private Credit Begins Sacrificing Secrecy to Draw in Retail Cash
Originally posted by Bloomberg on October 23, 2025. The private credit industry is undergoing a transparency revolution. As firms compete for retail investor dollars, they’re moving away from quarterly valuations… Read More
Fortune | Wall Street Might Be Panicking Over Private Credit, but Insiders Can’t See What All the Fuss Is About
Originally posted by Fortune on October 20, 2025. Brian Garfield, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group, provided insight on the private credit market, emphasizing the critical distinction between BSL facilities… Read More
WSJ | Deal Rebound This Year Suggests Buyouts Are Making a Comeback
Originally published by WSJ Pro on October 12, 2025 In Q3 2025, a rebound in deal activity marked private equity’s richest stretch of activity since 2021 and suggested buyouts are… Read More
Real Deals | GPs Use Dividend Recaps as a Way to Entice Buyers
Originally published by The Real Deals on October 10, 2025 As the private markets see muted exits and limited partners demand liquidity, sponsored dividend recaps and stock repurchases are on… Read More
NACD | The 2025 M&A Landscape: Recalibrating Expectations
Originally published by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) on September 30, 2025 Despite strong tailwinds heading into 2025, including high levels of dry powder in private equity and… Read More
Financial News London | Lincoln International CEO Still Open to M&A as It Digests Biggest Acquisition Yet
Originally published by Financial News on September 29, 2024. Following Lincoln International’s announcement of the strategic acquisition of premier advisory firm MarshBerry, Financial News London highlighted Lincoln’s continued openness to… Read More
The Loadstar | Life after de minimis for logistics M&A amid e-commerce paradigm shift
Originally published by The Loadstar on September 22, 2025 Dirk Engelmann & Gaurang Shastri, Managing Directors, were recently published in The Loadstar, where they analyzed how the U.S.’s elimination of… Read More
PE Hub | German Advanced Manufacturing Shows Promise, says Lincoln International
Originally posted by PE Hub on September 18, 2025. As the private market prepares for Q4, Managing Director and Co-Head of European Industrials Guillaume Suizdak spoke with PE Hub about… Read More
Women’s Wear Daily | Will Beauty M&A Continue to Gain Momentum?
Originally posted by Women’s Wear Daily on September 2, 2025. Beauty industry leaders are optimistic about mergers and acquisitions through the end of 2025 and beyond. Director Ashleigh Barker recently… Read More
Yahoo Finance | Summer M&A Hits Highest Point Since 2021
Originally posted by Yahoo Finance on August 29, 2025. This summer, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity surged to its highest level since 2021. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, recently… Read More
In the Headlines: Q2 2025 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q2 2025 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. Bloomberg Private Credit’s PIK Usage Nears Four-Year High, Lincoln Says Going… Read More
The Deal | Bite-Sized Solutions: DSOs Shift Gears Amid Exit Challenges
Originally published by The Deal on July 28, 2025 The U.S. dental sector remains an attractive target for investment, supported by stable, recurring patient volumes and strong secular tailwinds. However,… Read More
Bloomberg TV | Maturity Wall Coming Up Next Year
Originally posted by Bloomberg on July 31, 2025. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, recently spoke with Bloomberg TV to discuss the upcoming maturity wall being tracked by Lincoln’s proprietary… 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
Real Deals | Decoding PE’s Playbook for SaaS Value Creation
Originally published by Real Deals on July 14, 2025 In an increasingly saturated sector, private equity firms are growing Software as a Service (SaaS) companies with a focus on sector… Read More
New York Private Finance | Building Tech Banking on the West Coast
Originally published by New York Private Finance on July 8, 2025 Will Bowmer, Managing Director and co-head of Technology, recently appeared on the New York Private Finance podcast to discuss… Read More
PitchBook | PE Exits Decline 25% in Q2 as Deal Activity Cools
Originally published by PitchBook on July 8, 2025 New PitchBook data shows the long-awaited resurgence of deal activity in private markets was delayed once again in Q2, confirming the private… Read More