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Lincoln Private Market Index Rises Amid Public Equity Market Volatility
Private markets experience growth despite public market volatility, macroeconomic headwinds and continued uncertainty The private markets exhibited marked resiliency in Q1 2022 despite declines in the public markets. The Lincoln… Read More about Lincoln Private Market Index Rises Amid Public Equity Market Volatility
Scott Pollard
Scott is a Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group advising a wide range of alternative asset managers on valuing their illiquid positions. He focuses on loans, subordinated and mezzanine… Read More about Scott Pollard
Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Lincoln International hosted experts from the firm’s U.S. and European Capital Advisory, Valuations and M&A Groups for a webinar to discuss the latest trends in… Read More about Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings
Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Lincoln International hosted experts from the firm’s U.S. and European Capital Advisory, Valuations and M&A Groups for a webinar to discuss the latest trends in… Read More about Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings
Citywire | Europe’s Private Debt Managers Embrace ESG-Linked Loans
Originally published by Citywire on March 16, 2022. A recent feature in Citywire features Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, to discuss the ESG market and… Read More about Citywire | Europe’s Private Debt Managers Embrace ESG-Linked Loans
Request Form: SEC Proposes New Fund Rule
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s perspective on the proposed SEC new fund rule. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will contact qualified requestors… Read More about Request Form: SEC Proposes New Fund Rule
Lincoln’s Valuations Database Request
Every quarter, Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group values between 1,600 to 1,800 privately held companies owned by private equity groups. At the end of every quarter Lincoln anonymizes and aggregates… Read More about Lincoln’s Valuations Database Request
Alexander Paszynski
Alex provides valuation and transaction opinion advisory services in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group for clients across industries and geographies. Alex has over seven years of financial services experience advising… Read More about Alexander Paszynski
Bloomberg | Private-Credit Risk Builds as Leverage Levels Scale New Highs
Originally published by Bloomberg on February 8, 2022. Ron Kahn, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group shares with Bloomberg notable private credit market trends from the Q4 2021… Read More about Bloomberg | Private-Credit Risk Builds as Leverage Levels Scale New Highs
Lincoln Private Market Index Wraps 2021 at a Record High, Inspiring a Borrower-Friendly Private Credit Market
Sustainability of enterprise value levels hinges in part on private companies’ ability to address supply chain, hiring and inflationary pressures In Q4 2021, private company enterprise values grew 3.9%, bringing… Read More about Lincoln Private Market Index Wraps 2021 at a Record High, Inspiring a Borrower-Friendly Private Credit Market
Tarun Jain
Tarun provides advisory services with a focus on delivering valuations and opinions across multiple industry sectors. He has performed valuations of illiquid financial securities in connection with financial reporting, strategic… Read More about Tarun Jain
Lincoln International’s Global Valuations & Opinions Group completed over 10,000 portfolio company valuations in 2021
Lincoln International’s Global Valuations & Opinions Group is one of the largest providers of independent valuations to alternative asset managers in the world. Differentiated by its deep rooted market insights,… Read More about Lincoln International’s Global Valuations & Opinions Group completed over 10,000 portfolio company valuations in 2021
Mike Lacovara
Mike provides valuations advisory within Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, primarily of illiquid securities held by business development companies, private credit funds, private equity funds and other alternative asset managers.… Read More about Mike Lacovara
Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers
If you are seeking an opportunity in a fast-paced environment where you can learn a wide variety of skills and advise clients on mergers and acquisitions as well as raising… Read More about Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers
2021 Record Results
Lincoln International is pleased to celebrate another outstanding year. In 2021, the firm advised on a record number of transactions and achieved significant growth across all of its M&A industry… Read More about 2021 Record Results
Buyouts | How to Enhance the GP-led Secondaries Transaction Process
Originally published by BuyoutsInsider on November 24, 2021. The GP-led secondaries market is booming and the continuation vehicle structure (GP-led) has unquestionably arrived as a competitive strategic alternative to traditional… Read More about Buyouts | How to Enhance the GP-led Secondaries Transaction Process
Bloomberg | Private Lenders Ratchet Up Risk as They Fight for Business
Originally published by Bloomberg on August 13, 2021. Lincoln International’s Ron Kahn, Managing Director in the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group explores findings from the Q3 2021 Lincoln Private Market Index. Click… Read More about Bloomberg | Private Lenders Ratchet Up Risk as They Fight for Business
Private Company Performance Lifts Lincoln International’s Private Market Index to New Heights
Private Company Fundamentals Drive Rapid Enterprise Value Growth Private company enterprise value growth continued in the third quarter as the Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI), formerly known as the… Read More about Private Company Performance Lifts Lincoln International’s Private Market Index to New Heights
From Corporate Social Responsibility to PE Impact Funds: Investor Interest in ESG and Sustainability Gains Pace
Institutional investors are increasingly accountable for how they deploy capital. More so than the widespread divestment from fossil fuels over the last decade, some capital allocators today are seeking to… Read More about From Corporate Social Responsibility to PE Impact Funds: Investor Interest in ESG and Sustainability Gains Pace
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 about Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Defaults Still Loom in Consumer Sector; CIP Preps Renewables Debt Offering
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2021 Middle Market Index
Private Credit Market Experiences Continued Competition In the second quarter of 2021, the Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln MMI) grew by 5.6%, with the last two quarters representing the strongest… Read More about Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2021 Middle Market Index
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 about Bloomberg | Private Companies Are Flush With Cash as Economy Resurges
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 about Halftime Report: How Dealmakers Can Make the Most of H2 2021
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 about Bloomberg | Direct Lending Growth Spurt Brings Calls for More Transparency
Lincoln International Adds Hardeep Singh as Managing Director
Lincoln International is pleased to announce the addition of Hardeep Singh as a Managing Director in the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group. Hardeep will be based in Lincoln’s San Francisco,… Read More about Lincoln International Adds Hardeep Singh as Managing Director