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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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Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2024 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2024 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
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PACK EXPO 2024 Roundup
Last week’s PACK EXPO International, the largest packaging and processing show of the year, delivered a sense of optimism as the conference was one of the most well-attended shows in… Read More
The Bright Future Persists: Unlocking Value in the Semiconductor Equipment Supply Chain
The semiconductor equipment industry remains a critical enabler of global technological progress. The meteoric market revenue increase of the global semiconductor industry, driven by megatrends, national policies and advancing technology,… Read More
The Grocer | The Top 150 UK Food & Drink Supplier Rankings & Report 2024
Originally posted by The Grocer on November 1, 2024. Almost half of the UK’s 150 biggest food and drink manufacturers increased sales by 10% or more in 2023, yet margins… Read More
The M&A and Investment Landscape: Active Outdoor and Sports Products Markets H2 2024
2024 has continued to be a dynamic M&A landscape in the active outdoor and sports products markets, with most near-term deals sitting on the sidelines while several high-profile transactions take… Read More
Strategic Investment Opportunities in the Booming Clinical Trial Software Market
Published in Investors in Healthcare on October 30, 2024. The clinical trial software market is expanding rapidly, driven by the growing complexity of trials and increasing regulatory demands. Pharmaceutical companies,… Read More
Six Key Themes from WEFTEC 2024
Lincoln International recently attended the WEFTEC conference which unites industry professionals and investors in the water and wastewater industry. With 21,000+ participants, 1,000+ exhibitors and a wide range of presentations, workshops… Read More
LA Times | Insights on the Private Equity and M&A Landscape
Originally posted by the LA Times on October 28, 2024. Michael Piric, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Financial Sponsors Group, noted that deal flow didn’t reach anticipated levels by the end of Q3,… Read More
Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets
Originally aired on Bloomberg TV on October 22, 2024. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, discusses improving mergers and acquisitions activity and compares public and private markets.
M&A Activity in Fire and Life Safety Services Continues to Heat Up
Long-Term Trends Underpinning the Fire and Life Safety Services Industry Amid mounting regulatory oversight and compliance expectations in the fire and life safety services sector, investors are pursuing roll-up strategies.… Read More
A “Pan-Premium” Ignites Consolidation in European Fire Safety
Featured in International Fire & Safety Journal on 7 October 2024. Europe’s lukewarm fire safety sector is set to see a wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as players that… Read More
LA Times | Insights on the Business of Beauty, Fashion and Consumer Goods
Originally posted by the LA Times on September 23, 2024. Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, is optimistic about the outlook for the beauty industry. “While broader consumer discretionary… Read More
North American M&A Set to Accelerate
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is primed for an acceleration. Positive macroeconomic trends, including a projected 200 bps cut in the Fed Funds Rate over the next 12 months,… Read More
Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market
Originally posted by Real Deals on September 18, 2024. The UK and wider market are filled with cautious optimism as macroeconomic challenges cool, providing hope that higher levels of transaction… Read More
Financial News | Lincoln International Eyes Acquisitions in “Aggressive” Expansion, Senior Hiring Spree
Originally published by Financial News on September 8, 2024. Lincoln International leaders Rob Brown, Matthew Lee and Eric Wijs recently shared with Financial News how the firm is hiring experienced… Read More
Continuing momentum in the European TMT sector
Lincoln International’s European Technology Group has announced 21 transactions thus far in 2024. We have seen robust deal activity across all our key Technology subsectors – Business-to-Business (B2B) Software, IT… Read More
Middle Market Dealmaker | Moving Through the Market: 2024 M&A Trends
As H2 2024 ended, M&A market dynamics showed increasing deal volumes despite the growing difficulty in finding quality assets. As a result, the higher-quality deals are over-subscribed, in terms of… Read More
Beauty Independent | Will Beauty’s Recent String of Strong Sales Doom the Lipstick Index?
Originally posted by Beauty Independent on August 19, 2024. In 2020, Circana (formerly The NPD Group) estimated prestige beauty sales fell by 19%. Since then, sales have risen each year,… Read More
In the Headlines: Q2 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q2 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. AltAssets Bloomberg PE Hub Private Equity Professional
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2024 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2024 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
While the Lincoln Private Market Index Increased in the Second Quarter, Private Company Earnings Growth Slowed
Enterprise values continued to increase, and private markets showed signs of momentum for future M&A activity due to lower spreads and potentially tightening equity cushions. The Lincoln Private Market Index… Read More
Smart Packaging: How AI is Changing the Game
Over the last several years, the packaging industry has undergone significant transformations driven by rapid advancements in technology. From the introduction of innovative materials and sustainable practices to automation and… Read More
Exponential Data Center Growth Fuels Unprecedented Buyer Interest and Investment Opportunities
The creation, adoption and use of data-intensive technology has accelerated in recent years, driving explosive growth in the data center market. Ongoing advancements in 5G, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence… Read More