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Ron Kahn
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Valuations & Opinions
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CFO | Earnings Multiples for PE-Backed Firms Fall for 7th Straight Quarter
Originally posted by CFO on February 22, 2023. For private companies, a modest increase in EBITDA kept their valuations from declining in Q4 2022. In fact, the Lincoln PMI (LPMI)… Read More
The Wall Street Journal | Investors Stuck in Private Valuation Limbo as Recession Looms
Originally posted by The Wall Street Journal on January 30th, 2023. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, offers a perspective on private company performance in Europe.… Read More
The Business of Fashion | Beauty’s Top M&A Targets
Originally posted by The Business of Fashion on January 23, 2023. Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, shares how leading beauty companies are well positioned to capitalize on the… Read More
Mergermarket | European Consumer Trendspotter: Consumer Rainmakers Look Past Challenging 2022 with ‘Quiet Optimism’ for New Year
Originally published by Mergermarket on January 12, 2023. Alex Masters, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, offers a perspective on market trends in the consumer industry. View the original article.
Private Debt Investor | Podcast: The Window of Opportunity for Private Credit
Originally posted by Private Debt Investor on January 5, 2023. Dominik Spanier, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, reveals several private credit trends. Listen to the podcast.
The Loadstar | Takeover Talk: Mid-sized Deals to Power 2023 M&A Activity
Originally published by The Loadstar on December 23, 2022. Dirk Engelmann and Gaurang Shastri, Managing Directors in Lincoln’s Business Services Group, share their expectations for logistics and transportation mergers and… Read More
Ignites Europe | Deals for Alternative Managers ‘Dwarf’ those for Traditional Firms
Originally posted by Ignites Europe on December 21, 2022. Antoine Dupont-Madinier, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Financial Institutions Group, shares his predictions for alternative asset manager transactions in the European market.… Read More
Just Food | Gloomy Clouds to Hang Over Food Industry M&A in 2023
Originally published by JustFood on December 20, 2022 Alex Masters, Managing Director and Tom Cunningham, Director in Lincoln International’s Consumer group share insights on M&A trends in consumer sector for the… Read More
Just Food | Humanization in Pet Food Bounds Along Amid Premium-Led Growth
Originally published by JustFood on December 6, 2022 Alex Masters, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, shares current growth drivers he is seeing in the pet food sector and expectations… Read More
In Vivo Pharma Intelligence | The Growth Path for Drug Discovery Partners
Originally published by In Vivo Pharma Intelligence on November 15, 2022 James West, Director in Lincoln’s Healthcare Group, explains the key trends and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dynamics in the… Read More
Beauty Independent | What Investors and Retailers are Looking for in Today’s Beauty Market
Originally published by Beauty Independent on November 10, 2022 Jessica Chia, Associate in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, joined Beauty Independent for an In Conversation webinar to discuss market trends in the… Read More
Beauty Independent | In the Post-Girlboss Era, What Role Should a Brand Founder Play?
Originally published by Beauty Independent on October 30, 2022 Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, shares why it is important for brands to have a founder that serves as… Read More
Chief Executive | Lessons Learned from Public M&A Deals in 2022
Originally published by Chief Executive on October 11, 2022 Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, shares insights from public deals for private companies to consider when pursing mergers and acquisitions… Read More
Crain’s Chicago Business | Talking Money and the Economy with a Top Investment Banker
Originally published by Crain’s Chicago Business on October 10, 2022 Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, offers insights into market trends and the state of the economy. Click here to… Read More
Bloomberg TV | Bloomberg Markets: The Close
Originally published by Bloomberg TV on September 2, 2022. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, offers perspectives on the state of deal flow as well as recession resilience in private… Read More
Infrastructure Investor | Financing the Digital Revolution
Originally published by Infrastructure Investor on September 1, 2022 Xenia Sarri, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, gives a perspective on the key factors driving digital infrastructure expansion as… Read More
Reuters | Beauty and the Inflation Beast
Originally published by Reuters on August 17, 2022 Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, explains why the beauty industry experiences strong resiliency. Click here to read the original article.
Business Insider | Healthcare Targets and Corporate Orphans Take Center Stage Amid a Dearth of M&A Activity
Originally published by Business Insider on August 2, 2022. Rob Brown, Global Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln International, discusses Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical and the state of the healthcare… Read More
Buyouts | Writedowns are Coming, But the Pain May Be Muted
Originally published by Buyouts on August 1, 2022. Ron Kahn, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group, shares how economic uncertainty and inflation could impact company performance. View the… Read More
Real Deals | Creativity in Cautious Times
Originally published by Real Deals on July 28, 2022 How has the private lending market matured over the last few years? Xenia Sarri: The one thing that we’ve seen continue to… Read More
Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: The Growth of ‘Super Senior;’ Covenant Breaches on the Up
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on July 21, 2022. Aude Doyen, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, offers a perspective on the reasons why private credit covenant breaches… Read More
Beauty Independent | What Beauty Segment – Prestige, Mass, Masstige or Value – Will Win In A Shaky Economy?
Originally published by Beauty Independent on July 14, 2022. Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, explains how consumer demand for beauty products remains strong despite economic uncertainty. Click here… Read More
Private Debt Investor | Deep Dive: The Financing that Defies Bubble Talk
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on July 1, 2022. Click here to view the original article. Xenia Sarri, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, discusses the characteristics of… Read More
Chief Executive | Uncovering Resiliency: Breaking Down Deal Dynamics in Changing Market Conditions
Originally published by Chief Executive on June 23, 2022. As market conditions change and uncertainties rise, Rob Brown, Global Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln International, offers three observations on the… Read More
The London Institute of Banking & Finance | Sustainable Finance in Action – Unlocking Opportunities in ESG Investment
Originally published by The London Institute of Banking & Finance on June 15, 2022. Xenia Sarri, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Debt Advisory Group, shares how Lincoln works closely with private… Read More