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Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Defaults Still Loom in Consumer Sector; CIP Preps Renewables Debt Offering

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PE News | Debt Funds Seek Ways to Fund the Adoption of Technology

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Bloomberg | Private Credit Wrap: Antares Betting on Another Record Quarter

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Real Deals | Taking the Temperature on Debt

Originally published by Real Deals on August 12, 2021.  Aude Doyen and Xenia Sarri, Managing Directors in Lincoln’s Debt Advisory Group, discuss with Real Deals their perspective on the state… Read More

TransPerfect | Dynamics Driving Mergers and Acquisitions in the COVID Era

Originally published by TransPerfect on August 13, 2021.  The pandemic has really shaken things up, and the ripple effects continue to alter the business landscape. To understand how it’s affecting the… Read More

Bloomberg | Private Companies Are Flush With Cash as Economy Resurges

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Bloomberg Radio | A Closer Look At The Markets

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VCCircle | Indian Chemical Industry Charms Investors with High Returns

Originally published by VCCircle on June 28, 2021.  Preet Singh, Managing Director in Lincoln International’s Industrials Group, discusses VCCircle’s analysis on the attractive capital gains and strong liquidity that have… Read More

Bloomberg | Direct Lending Growth Spurt Brings Calls for More Transparency

Originally published by Bloomberg on June 16, 2021. Richard Olson, Managing Director of the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group, provides insight around the drive for more visibility on valuations with… Read More

The Economist | How to Be the Next Tesla

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Private Equity International | Buy High, Sell Higher: The Mid-Market Rolls On

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The Pharmaceutical Journal | Is Amazon Really a Threat to the UK Pharmacy Market?

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Private Debt Investor | Lone Note: State Support Delays Corporate Bankruptcy; Businesses Creep Closer to Covenant Breach

Originally published by Private Debt Investor on May 11, 2021. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discusses findings from the most recent European private company valuation insights,… Read More

AltAssets | PE-backed European Consumer Companies Close to Breaching Debt Covenants

Originally published by AltAssets on May 7, 2021. Consumer companies’ average EBITDA leverage levels from January to March were at 6.7x, with just 4% headroom available before breaching lenders’ covenants,… Read More

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CFO Dive | Despite Gains in Hard-Hit Sectors, Be Realistic on Valuations

Originally published by CFO Dive on April 14, 2021. The outlook across sectors is better than expected, but forecasts must be achievable. When the pandemic began, CFOs tended to be… Read More

Mergermarket | Private Homecare Giants Taking Stock Of Going Public

Originally published by Mergermarket in March 2021. Managing Director in Lincoln’s Healthcare Group, Barry Freeman, provides insights on home health mergers and acquisitions. Click here to view the full article… Read More

Investment Platform China | Takeovers of German Companies by Chinese Will Increase

Originally published by Investment Platform China on March 23, 2021. As an investment bank, Lincoln International supports company owners with structured sales processes and approaches potential buyers in China. Interested… Read More

Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Nominations Wanted for Women of Influence; Deal Market Bounces Back

Originally published by Private Debt Investor on March 15, 2021. Richard Olsen, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discusses why the deal market had a ‘pre-covid’ feel to… Read More

CFO Dive | Are Normalized Earnings Acceptable? A Deep Dive into EBITDA Adjustments during the Pandemic

This article originally ran on February 26, 2021 on CFO Dive. The challenges created by the pandemic have led CFOs to evaluate whether they should include incremental adjustments to Earnings… Read More

Bloomberg Radio | Hot M&A Sectors Are Tech, Health Care

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Private Equity News | LPs Beware: How Fair are PE Funds’ Valuations?

Originally published by Private Equity News on February 22, 2021. Richard Olsen, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, provides his insights on a new study that has found… Read More