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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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Financial News | Private market valuations face moment of truth: ‘If regulators see something egregious, they will sanction’
Originally published by Financial News on February 18, 2025. Richard Olson, Managing Director and head of Valuations & Opinions Group (VOG), Europe, recently shared insights with Financial News on the… Read More
Beauty Independent | The Bullish Outlook for Beauty M&A and Bearish Prospects for Early-Stage Funding This Year
Published by Beauty Independent on February 12, 2025 Ashleigh Barker, Director and head of beauty and personal care in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, recently discussed her 2025 sector outlook with Beauty… Read More
Asset Management in Transition: M&A Trends and Strategic Shifts for 2025
The asset management industry is undergoing a period of profound transformation, driven by shifting investor preferences, regulatory changes and the need for scale in an increasingly competitive landscape. These dynamics… Read More
2025 Energy Transition Outlook: Digitalization, Decentralization and the Future of Power
The global energy transition is being shaped by two interconnected forces: digitalization and decentralization. These pillars are not only reshaping how energy is produced, managed and consumed but are also… Read More
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q1 2025 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q1 2025 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
European Fire Safety Consolidation Seminar 2025 Roundup
The European Fire Safety Consolidation Seminar on February 5 in London, co-hosted with Roland Berger, featured an insightful panel discussion on the evolving trends in the European fire safety sector. Panelists from… Read More
PETS International | Pet Sector Continues to Bring in Investors
Published by PETS International on February 11, 2025 The pet consumables and pet services sectors have continued to be attractive markets, persisting as one of the most investable segments within the consumer sector… Read More
Acceleration in Global Industrials M&A in 2024
Lincoln’s Industrials Group closed 97 transactions globally in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023. Our Industrials platform continues to drive transformative outcomes across all industry sectors, helping clients innovate, expand,… Read More
Modest Growth Appears in Lincoln’s Private Market Index – yet Cracks are Emerging
Private companies demonstrated steady, but declining earnings growth in Q4. Yet with increased leverage, an expectation of rates remaining higher for longer, and macroeconomic headwinds including potential tariffs, is this… Read More
PE Hub | GPs Skeptical of European IPO Revival; Private Capital “Crucial” in UK Nuclear Energy Development
Originally posted by PE Hub on February 10, 2025 Carlos Candil, Managing Director and head of Lincoln International’s European energy transition efforts, recently shared his perspective with PE Hub on… Read More
Scrip Asks…What Does 2025 Hold for Biopharma?
Originally posted by Scrip in February 2025 James West, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Healthcare Group, recently discussed his expectations for the biopharma market in 2025 as part of Citeline’s Scrip… Read More
Secondaries Investor | Six CV Missteps and How to Avoid Them
Originally posted by Secondaries Investor on January 29, 2025 There are parallels between today’s secondaries market and the M&A market at large, writes Jonathan Graham, Lincoln International’s head of Private Funds… Read More
“Leader to Leader” Series
The Leader to Leader video series turns up the dial on rich conversations with prominent leaders – from business owners and entrepreneurs to investors and CEOs – highlighting their stories… Read More
Bridging the Gap Between Target and Closing Net Working Capital in M&A Deals
Post-close net working capital (NWC) disputes often take root well before closing. The “target NWC,” or “peg,” is designed to ensure the buyer receives, and the seller delivers, a normal… Read More
The Loadstar | Consolidation Pressures Meet a Private Equity Exit Wave: A Perfect Storm for Logistics M&A
Originally posted by The Loadstar on December 23, 2024. 2024 in Review: Are we in the Early Stage of an Improving Logistics Demand Cycle? With the IMF forecasting global GDP… Read More
Key Themes from our Panel at BVL Supply Chain CX 2024
Lincoln International recently attended the BVL Supply CX Congress and Expo in Berlin organized by the German Logistics Association (BVL) which unites T&L industry leaders and executives as well as… Read More
In the Headlines: Q3 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q3 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. The Wall Street Journal Axios LevFin Insights Bloomberg
Listen to the M&A Rebound Excitement…With Moderation
A month after the election and the market is buzzing with optimism about an impending M&A rebound. But are we truly poised to break the logjam that has stalled private… Read More
Bloomberg | Lincoln Sees ‘Cautious Optimism’ for Private Debt
Originally posted by Bloomberg on November 27, 2024. Companies with private debt are seeing improving credit metrics, such as earnings growth, painting a positive picture for direct lending, according to… Read More
2024 Building & Infrastructure Dinner Recap: Navigating the Crosswinds of Interest Rates, Demographics, Housing Undersupply and Remodeling Trends
L.E.K. Consulting and Lincoln International recently co-hosted the 16th annual Building & Infrastructure event in New York City. More than 150 construction industry-focused executives and investors gathered in person to… Read More
AIMA | Financing the Economy 2024
Originally published by AIMA on November 21, 2024. The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has published Lincoln’s proprietary private market data in its “Financing the Economy” publication, highlighting Lincoln’s private… Read More
Global Energy Transition
Closing the gap on global emissions to align with the 2050 NetZero targets outlined in the Paris Climate Accord will be a challenge. Fortunately, such challenges often lead to opportunities,… Read More
Lincoln Private Market Index Clocks in Another Quarter of Growth in Q3 on the Back of Steady Earnings Performance
M&A activity remains muted despite performance growth and lower interest rates, indicating a continued dislocation between buyer and seller valuation expectations The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index… Read More
Maximizing the Value of Your Company
Business owners address countless strategic decisions each day – from driving innovation and retaining top talent to besting the competition. Many are often faced with another critical decision: how to… Read More
Webinar | Q3 European Private Market Insights and Q4 Outlook
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Q3 European Private Market Insights and Q4 Outlook. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will contact… Read More