Perspectives
Contributors
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 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
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Valuations & Opinions Group Quarterly Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group Quarterly Private Market Webinars. All request submissions will be evaluated and qualified contacts will be invited to upcoming webinars.… Read More
Navigating Regulation: Recent Developments in the Private Capital Markets
Companies have raised more money in the private markets than in public markets every year since 2009. Consequently, private funds today are an important source of capital throughout the world.… Read More
BZ | The Art of the Corporate Carve Out
Originally posted by BZ on December 19, 2023. Corporate carve outs have returned in strength amidst a slower mergers and acquisitions market as they are a strategic growth tool for… Read More
Just Food | Cautious Optimism Oozes Around Food M&A Outlook in 2024 as Risks Fester
Originally posted by Just Food on December 14, 2023. While deal activity in the food industry has slowed, businesses that passed on pricing and kept their volumes from going backward… Read More
Sustainability in Focus for Packaging M&A
The packaging industry faces a paradigm shift amidst a growing public conversation on climate change and, as a result, the concerted endeavors of governments worldwide to regulate single-use packaging and… Read More
Bloomberg TV | Lincoln International CEO Gives 2024 Outlook
Originally posted by Bloomberg on December 27, 2023. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, discusses his 2024 mergers and acquisitions market predictions, including an increasing focus from Western companies on… Read More
The Loadstar | When Consolidation Pressure Meets a Cautious Outlook: M&A in 2024
Originally posted by The Loadstar on December 12, 2023. In 2023, global growth was limited by escalating geopolitical conflicts and central bank actions to combat inflation and soaring energy costs,… Read More
LevFin Insights Introduces Lincoln International’s Private Credit Snapshot
Originally posted by LevFin Insights in November 2023. Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group shared findings from their proprietary data with LevFin Insights as part of Lincoln International’s Private Credit… Read More
Women’s Wear Daily | What to Expect from Beauty M&A in 2024
Originally posted by Women’s Wear Daily on December 8, 2023. Many expect beauty brands to come to market in 2024, but the exact timing will be contingent on several dynamics.… Read More
2023: The Year of the Staredown Between Buyers & Sellers and the First to Blink
Like a game of chess with a formidable opponent, 2023 has brought a veritable dealmaking stalemate. Record level private market transactions in 2021 and 2022 have been muted by macroeconomic… Read More
Best Practices for Preparing a Corporate Carve Out
While macroeconomic challenges and rising interest rates correlate to a slowdown in mergers and acquisitions, corporate carve out transactions often see significant upticks during times of economic uncertainty as businesses… Read More
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2023 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2023 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
Transport Topics | Mergers and Acquisitions Market Begins to Accelerate
Originally posted by Transport Topics on November 13, 2023. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is anticipated to rise, given the stabilization of economic challenges and the adaptation of industry players… Read More
Media Digest: Q3 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently discussed findings from the Q3 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. Terminal CFO LevFin Insights PE Professional Pitchbook Axios Blackstone
Middle Market Musings Podcast
Originally posted by Middle Market Musings in October 2023. Chief Executive Officer Rob Brown offers a perspective on how private equity and the firm have developed over the course of… Read More
Recycled Plastics Market Draws Investor Attention
Not a day goes by without the announcement of a new regulatory, industrial, or commercial initiative relating to the European circular economy, making it a major topic for corporates and… Read More
Corporate Carve Outs: A Strategic Growth Tool for Turbulent Times
When challenges arise in the economic environment, businesses become much less interested in discretionary acquisitions—particularly larger deals or at higher multiples, creating a need for dealmaking alternatives. The result is… Read More
Lincoln Private Market Index Increases Marginally on Higher Fundamental Performance Despite Multiple Pressure
While private companies continued to achieve earnings growth, revenue growth slowed for a second straight quarter The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the… Read More
In Japan, M&A Set To Climb Amidst Low Rates And Regulatory Changes
Japan is a country with advanced and independent sensibilities in terms of its traditions, aesthetics and, especially, how it does business – demonstrable in a 14 percent increase in mergers… Read More
European Market Buzz: Emerging Trends
The European market is bustling with a myriad of activities and developments. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discussed some of these dynamics with several publications.… Read More
Partial Liquidity Alternatives for Private Equity: An Attractive Option to a Full Exit
Private equity is facing a challenging operating environment. The convergence of inflation, rising interest rates and a host of other economic challenges have compressed equity values and limited full exits… Read More
pemacom | Outlook for the German M&A Market in 2023
Originally published by pemacom on September, 19, 2023. 1. Challenging Economic Environment Following a weak second half of 2022, the number of M&A deals will continue to decline in… Read More
The Lead Left Webinar | Navigating the 2023 M&A Landscape
Originally posted by The Lead Left on October 9, 2023. Christine Tiseo, Managing Director and co-head of Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, recently participated on a panel where industry experts discussed… Read More
Affärsvärlden | Increasingly Lower Activity in the M&A Market – But Advisers See Glimmers of Light
Originally posted by Affärsvärlden on October 6, 2023. While the total number of acquisitions fell in Sweden during the third quarter, transaction value increased, and new legislation and other market… Read More
UK Financial Conduct Authority Plans to Review Private Market Valuations
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced that it plans to review private market valuations. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discussed the impact that… Read More