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In the Headlines: Q2 2025 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q2 2025 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. Bloomberg Private Credit’s PIK Usage Nears Four-Year High, Lincoln Says Going… Read More
The Deal | Bite-Sized Solutions: DSOs Shift Gears Amid Exit Challenges
Originally published by The Deal on July 28, 2025 The U.S. dental sector remains an attractive target for investment, supported by stable, recurring patient volumes and strong secular tailwinds. However,… Read More
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2025 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2025 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
Bloomberg TV | Maturity Wall Coming Up Next Year
Originally posted by Bloomberg on July 31, 2025. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, recently spoke with Bloomberg TV to discuss the upcoming maturity wall being tracked by Lincoln’s proprietary… Read More
Real Deals | Midlife Co-investments Take Off with GPs Looking to Share the Risk
Originally published by Real Deals on July 24, 2025 Midlife co-investments allow sponsors to retain or co-control ownership of a business while bringing in additional capital, sharing risk and providing… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Derek Cherney as Managing Director, Expanding Financial Sponsor Coverage Team
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Derek Cherney as Managing Director in the firm’s Financial Sponsors Group. Derek’s hiring signifies a strategic expansion… Read More
Growth & Venture Equity Valuations: OPM and CSE Considerations
Every valuation cycle, deciding between valuing growth and venture equity using option pricing models (OPMs) and common stock equivalent (CSE) allocation methodologies is a point of tension between internal valuation… Read More
Real Deals | Decoding PE’s Playbook for SaaS Value Creation
Originally published by Real Deals on July 14, 2025 In an increasingly saturated sector, private equity firms are growing Software as a Service (SaaS) companies with a focus on sector… Read More
New York Private Finance | Building Tech Banking on the West Coast
Originally published by New York Private Finance on July 8, 2025 Will Bowmer, Managing Director and co-head of Technology, recently appeared on the New York Private Finance podcast to discuss… Read More
Energy Transition, Power & Infrastructure: A Multi-Decade Investment Opportunity
The Energy Transition, Power & Infrastructure (EP&I) sector is experiencing significant growth, driven by the critical need to modernize an aging grid, surging electricity demand and the accelerating transition to… Read More
PitchBook | PE Exits Decline 25% in Q2 as Deal Activity Cools
Originally published by PitchBook on July 8, 2025 New PitchBook data shows the long-awaited resurgence of deal activity in private markets was delayed once again in Q2, confirming the private… Read More
Untangling Hair Care’s Growth and Acquisition Trends
The global hair care market continues to be marked by strong recurring demand, high margin potential, category premiumization and ongoing innovation, leading to optimism about the sector’s future. Ashleigh Barker,… Read More
Power in Transition: Strategies for Renewable Asset Investors
Turning Grid Challenges into a Catalyst for Europe’s Renewable Future Europe’s renewable energy sector stands at a pivotal juncture. After years of rapid expansion, clean energy’s momentum is being tested… Read More
Five Key Takeaways from Vitafoods Europe 2025
Lincoln International recently attended Vitafoods Europe 2025 in Barcelona, a flagship event bringing together professionals across the global nutraceutical sector which continues to attract significant investor interest and growth. During… Read More
Handelsblatt | The Secondary Market is Better Than its Reputation
Originally published by Handelsblatt on June 26, 2025 According to Lincoln International’s data, the volume of GP-led secondary market transactions rose to a record $70 billion worldwide in 2024, more… Read More
PitchBook | Europe’s Continuation Funds Surge Faces Growing Scrutiny over Asset Quality
Originally published by PitchBook on June 18, 2025 European funds are seeing an increased usage of continuation funds as general partners (GPs) seek to offer liquidity while holding onto assets.… Read More
The European Lincoln Private Market Index Sees Slight Gain in Q1 2025, Only Because Earnings Growth Offset Multiple Contraction
The European Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI), the only index that measures changes in enterprise values of private companies, inched up just +0.5% in Q1 2025, its weakest quarter… Read More
Proxy Voting Rights are Rocking the Board
In the evolving landscape of private credit, proxy voting rights have emerged as a powerful tool for creditors seeking to assert influence in distressed situations. When an event of default… Read More
Beauty Independent | Haircare is on the Up and Up
Originally published by Beauty Independent on June 12, 2025 The haircare market offers a high consumption rate and growing sales, leading to optimism about the sector’s future. Styling products and… Read More
The Grocer | Rise of Specialty Ingredients Attracts Investor Interest
Originally published by The Grocer on June 12, 2025
Dental’s Global Sector Health in 2025
We believe the next four quarters are positioned to be a pivotal transactional period for the dental industry, as consolidation trends and technological advancements shape a dynamic and competitive landscape… Read More
Takeaways + Survey Results from bauma 2025
As a global leader in strategic advisory, Lincoln International joined over 600,000 visitors and 3,600 exhibitors from around the world at bauma 2025, the construction machinery sector’s premier event in… Read More
LumiQ | Unpacking Dividend Recaps and Structured Capital
Originally published by LumiQ on June 5, 2025 Mihir Shah, Managing Director, was recently featured on the LumiQ podcast platform to discuss dividend recaps and structured capital. Companies are leveraging… Read More
Private Label Food Manufacturing: Resilient Investment Amid Volatility
Inflation, supply chain constraints, tariffs and other macroeconomic variables have increased volatility in recent years. Amid this uncertainty, the food manufacturing and private label industry remains a resilient and attractive… Read More
Tech Services: Pivotal Strategies Amid Tariff Disruptions in 2025
After two years of relative softness for tech services firms, investor optimism was building as 2025 began. Corporates and financial sponsors projected a more consistent growth trajectory for the technology… Read More