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Chris Croft
Managing Director & Co-Head of Transaction Opinions
New York
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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
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Ron Kahn
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Valuations & Opinions
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Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Defaults Still Loom in Consumer Sector; CIP Preps Renewables Debt Offering
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on September 23, 2021. Richard Olson, Managing Director at Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group discusses with Private Debt investor on consumer sector performance over… Read More
PE News | Debt Funds Seek Ways to Fund the Adoption of Technology
Originally published by Private Equity News on September 20, 2021. Xenia Sarri, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Debt Advisory Group, discuss with PE News on how Covid has created a spike… Read More
M&A Review | Outlook for the German M&A Market in 2022
Originally published by M&A Review on September 6, 2021. The boom in mergers and acquisitions continues! Since the beginning of the year, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) business has… Read More
Bloomberg | Private Credit Wrap: Antares Betting on Another Record Quarter
Originally published by Bloomberg on September 3, 2021. Lincoln International’s Managing Director and CEO North America, Rob Brown, discusses with Bloomberg the impact of capital gain taxes on deal activity… Read More
Flavor and Fragrance Sector Continues to Blossom
Flavors and fragrances (F&F) underpin a wide variety of consumer and industrial purchasing decisions , despite the fact they frequently only contribute a small percentage of the overall cost of… Read More
Private Debt Investor | How Lenders are Adapting to Today’s Favoured Sectors
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on August 31, 2021. Xenia Sarri, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, speaks with Private Debt Investor for its September’s edition on ways… Read More
Summer of Spending: Opportunity for Investors as UK Leisure Industry Rebounds
With the UK falling in and out of lockdown since March 2020, the Bank of England is anticipating the biggest surge in household spending since 1988 upon the planned reopening… Read More
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
Originally published by Bloomberg on August 13, 2021. Ron Kahn, Lincoln International Managing Director, discusses the firm’s Q2 2021 Lincoln Middle Market Index and trends in middle market private equity… Read More
E-commerce, Sustainability and Digital Capabilities Drive Consolidation
Following a rebound in the first half of 2021, the outlook for the economy remains positive for the second half of the year as vaccination rates continue to climb and… Read More
Ocean & Air Freight Prioritize Scale
The first half of 2021 has seen global economies re-emerge from the 2020 pandemic-induced slump. Whilst the U.S. recovery is ahead of Europe and parts of Asia, there is strong… Read More
Halftime Report: How Dealmakers Can Make the Most of H2 2021
As global economies reopen post-pandemic, the investing community is busier than ever. Looking ahead to the second half of 2021, this is a prime moment for deals to get done.… Read More
Race Toward Electrification: Automotive Players Define Investment Strategy for the Future
In 2020, global electric vehicle (EV) sales rose by 38%, despite a decline of 20% in total car sales around the world during the pandemic. In May 2021, IHS Markit… Read More
Our Economy Runs on Digital: Fueling Infrastructure Software Investment
As companies continue to move to the cloud and provide high-quality, global-scale cloud solutions, infrastructure software has seen a material increase in investment and consolidation, as evidenced by recent sponsor-led… Read More
Bloomberg Radio | A Closer Look At The Markets
Originally aired by Bloomberg Radio on July 6, 2021. Lincoln International’s Managing Director and CEO North America, Rob Brown, provides his perspective on the M&A market as the United States… Read More
Lincoln International Celebrates 25 Years
Lincoln International celebrates 25 years of delivering outstanding client service and outcomes resulting in extraordinary growth.
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
Order Up: Dramatic Change in Consumer Behavior Drives Accelerating Need for Restaurant Technologies
Webinar | The Latest Trends in Global Financings
On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, Lincoln International’s global Capital Advisory Group hosted a webinar to discuss market insights from the 20+ financing transactions Lincoln has completed to date in 2021.… Read More
Webinar | Supply Chain Challenges in the Automotive Industry: Insights from the ACG Detroit
On May 26, 2021, Sa Li (Lisa), Vice President at Lincoln International, joined supply chain professionals in ACG Detroit’s virtual panel to share perspectives on challenges faced by the automotive… Read More
The Economist | How to Be the Next Tesla
Originally published by The Economist on June 5, 2021. The Economist published a recent article featuring Managing Director Patrick von Herz describing the current automotive market as a “global feeding… Read More
Differentiated Pet Food Brands Fetch High Multiples: Guidance for Sector Entrepreneurs
For investors, the recession resilient nature of the pet sector and its strong performance through multiple economic cycles has long been notable. Most recently, the pandemic solidified the sector’s resilience… Read More
Cross-Border Deals: The Right Prescription for Animal Health
As the humanization of pets continues and pet lifespans grow longer, investment opportunities in animal health abound. While most animal health companies will first look for growth within their own… Read More