Contributors
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
LondonRelated Perspectives in Valuations & Opinions
I find immense fulfillment in enabling clients to achieve their objectives and navigate the complexities of today's ever-changing landscape.
Chris Croft
Managing Director & Co-head of Transaction Opinions
New York
I enjoy sharing insights about market and valuation trends with my clients, while also leading a differentiated and high-touch process.
Brian Garfield
Managing Director & Head of U.S. 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 & Co-head of Valuations & Opinions
Chicago
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Bloomberg | Lincoln Sees ‘Cautious Optimism’ for Private Debt
Originally posted by Bloomberg on November 27, 2024. Companies with private debt are seeing improving credit metrics, such as earnings growth, painting a positive picture for direct lending, according to… Read More
AIMA | Financing the Economy 2024
Originally published by AIMA on November 21, 2024. The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has published Lincoln’s proprietary private market data in its “Financing the Economy” publication, highlighting Lincoln’s private… Read More
Yahoo Finance | Rob Brown on TCG Corporate Finance Acquisition & Election Outcome on Dealmaking
Originally aired on Yahoo Finance on November 4th, 2024. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, shared his perspectives on the impact either election outcome could have on M&A activity as… Read More
The Grocer | The Top 150 UK Food & Drink Supplier Rankings & Report 2024
Originally posted by The Grocer on November 1, 2024. Almost half of the UK’s 150 biggest food and drink manufacturers increased sales by 10% or more in 2023, yet margins… Read More
LA Times | Insights on the Private Equity and M&A Landscape
Originally posted by the LA Times on October 28, 2024. Michael Piric, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Financial Sponsors Group, noted that deal flow didn’t reach anticipated levels by the end of Q3,… Read More
Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets
Originally aired on Bloomberg TV on October 22, 2024. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, discusses improving mergers and acquisitions activity and compares public and private markets.
LA Times | Insights on the Business of Beauty, Fashion and Consumer Goods
Originally posted by the LA Times on September 23, 2024. Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, is optimistic about the outlook for the beauty industry. “While broader consumer discretionary… Read More
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
Financial News | Lincoln International Eyes Acquisitions in “Aggressive” Expansion, Senior Hiring Spree
Originally published by Financial News on September 8, 2024. Lincoln International leaders Rob Brown, Matthew Lee and Eric Wijs recently shared with Financial News how the firm is hiring experienced… Read More
Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends
As H2 2024 ended, M&A market dynamics showed increasing deal volumes despite the growing difficulty in finding quality assets. As a result, the higher-quality deals are over-subscribed, in terms of… Read More
Beauty Independent | Will Beauty’s Recent String of Strong Sales Doom the Lipstick Index?
Originally posted by Beauty Independent on August 19, 2024. In 2020, Circana (formerly The NPD Group) estimated prestige beauty sales fell by 19%. Since then, sales have risen each year,… Read More
In the Headlines: Q2 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q2 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. AltAssets Bloomberg PE Hub Private Equity Professional
Mergermarket | UK Dealmakers Stress Pre-Auctions Prep
Originally posted by Mergermarket on July 31, 2024. In the UK market, advisors are intensifying pre-auction preparations amid lower transaction volumes. Alex Masters, Managing Director and co-head of Lincoln’s European… Read More
Investors in Healthcare | Q&A with Lincoln Professionals
Originally posted by Investors in Healthcare on July 25, 2024. Lincoln International, the U.S.-headquartered global investment banking advisor, is a well-known name in the European healthcare markets, providing advice to… 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
The Loadstar | Mid-Year M&A Snapshot: Contract Logistics in the Driving Seat
Originally posted by The Loadstar on July 19, 2024. Following stable demand during 2023, the contract logistics sector is expected to increase by over 4% globally in 2024 in real… 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
The Fallacy of Waiting: Private Equity’s Overestimation of Interest Rate Cut Impact
Originally published by Chief Executive on July 16, 2024 When the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high of 40,000 points in May, market participants celebrated. But what exactly… Read More
S&P Global Market Intelligence Webinar | M&A in Focus: Value Creation in a Higher-for-Longer World
Originally aired by S&P Global on Wednesday, July 26. Chaim Lubin, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Group, recently participated on a panel where industry experts discussed… 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
In the Headlines: Q1 2024 Lincoln European Valuation Insights
Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from its proprietary European valuation insights with several publications. Bloomberg Private Debt Investor Prequin
Real Deals | Maintaining Momentum: The Outlook for M&A in the Healthcare Sector
Originally posted by Real Deals on May 31, 2024. RD: Which sub-sector of healthcare is currently attracting the most investment? Dirk-Oliver Löffler: Provider business is still one of the core… Read More
City A.M. | UK Acquisition Deals Fall to Pandemic Low as Foreign Eyes Turn Away from London
Originally posted by City A.M. on June 4, 2024. UK M&A fell to its lowest in March since 2020, with foreign firms’ purchases of British businesses nearly halving over Q2.… Read More
Private Equity News | Private Lending Firms Face Stiff Pressure as Banks Re-enter Leverage Loan Market
Originally posted by Private Equity News on June 3, 2024. Risks tied to private credit may be tested as investment banks re-enter the leveraged lending market. “Proactive repricing is an… Read More
In the Headlines: Q1 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q1 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. Bloomberg Buyouts LevFin Insights Private Debt Investor Private Equity News The Wall… Read More