Lincoln International Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

Lincoln International, Inc. (“Lincoln International” or the “Company”), a global investment banking advisory firm, today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock.

The registration statement has not yet become effective. The Class A common stock may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The proposed initial public offering is expected to commence after the SEC completes its review process. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the proposed offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the proposed offering.

Lincoln International has applied to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “LCLN.” Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley are acting as joint lead book-running managers for the proposed offering. BMO Capital Markets, Citizens Capital Markets and Evercore ISI are acting as bookrunners for the proposed offering. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company and Wolfe | Nomura Alliance are acting as co-managers for the proposed offering.

A copy of the registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus, when available, may also be obtained from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at (866) 471-2526, or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014.

This announcement is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Rule 134 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Any offer will be made only by means of a prospectus.