Perspectives
Meet our Senior Team
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
ChicagoPrivate 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
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
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
Q2 2021 Lincoln Senior Debt Index
The two primary risks in this asset class are interest rate risk and credit risk. For the quarter ending June 30, 2021 the Lincoln Senior Debt Index return was 2.0%… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
Hardeep Singh
Hardeep is a member of the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group, focusing on fairness and solvency opinions. He provides financial, transaction and valuation advice across multiple industries to private equity… Read More
Dividend Recap Activity Reaches All-Time High
What drives this activity and what risks do boards face? As the initial economic fallout from COVID-19 dissipated towards the end of 2020, the drought of dividend recaps in 1H20… Read More
Kevin Brooks
Kevin is a Director in Lincoln’s transaction opinions and board advisory team. He has over a decade of experience providing fairness and solvency opinions and advising boards, special committees and… Read More
Atit Sheth
Atit provides fairness opinions, solvency opinions and other financial and valuation advisory services to private and public clients across all industries. His expertise encompasses a broad range of complex transactions,… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q1 2021 Middle Market Index
Private Company Enterprise Value Momentum Continues in Q1 2021 as the Lincoln MMI Climbs to Another Record High In the first quarter of 2021, the Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln… Read More
Private Debt Investor | Lone Note: State Support Delays Corporate Bankruptcy; Businesses Creep Closer to Covenant Breach
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on May 11, 2021. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discusses findings from the most recent European private company valuation insights,… Read More
AltAssets | PE-backed European Consumer Companies Close to Breaching Debt Covenants
Originally published by AltAssets on May 7, 2021. Consumer companies’ average EBITDA leverage levels from January to March were at 6.7x, with just 4% headroom available before breaching lenders’ covenants,… Read More
Webinar | Spring 2021 European Insights: Key Takeaways from our Capital Advisory, M&A, and Valuations & Opinions Groups
With one quarter of 2021 under our belts, Lincoln’s capital advisory, M&A and valuation & opinions professionals convened in a recent webinar to discuss current trends and their outlook for… Read More
Webinar | Spring 2021 European Insights: Key Takeaways from our Capital Advisory, M&A, and Valuations & Opinions Groups
With one quarter of 2021 under our belts, Lincoln’s capital advisory, M&A and valuation & opinions professionals convened in a recent webinar to discuss current trends and their outlook for… Read More
CFO Dive | Despite Gains in Hard-Hit Sectors, Be Realistic on Valuations
Originally published by CFO Dive on April 14, 2021. The outlook across sectors is better than expected, but forecasts must be achievable. When the pandemic began, CFOs tended to be… Read More
Webinar | Software Financings and the Rise of the Non-Bank Lending Market
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Lincoln International hosted a webinar to discuss the latest trends in software financings. With a shift in the market towards non-bank lenders, software businesses that… Read More
Webinar | Software Financings and the Rise of the Non-Bank Lending Market
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Lincoln International hosted a webinar to discuss the latest trends in software financings. With a shift in the market towards non-bank lenders, software businesses that… Read More
As the British Palate Diversifies, Investors Capitalize on South Asian Food Supplier Sector
While the UK’s grocery market has experienced little growth in recent years, the authentic South Asian cuisine market—offerings that incorporate ingredients, spices and food staples from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh—has… Read More
Q1 2021 Lincoln Senior Debt Index
The two primary risks in this asset class are interest rate risk and credit risk. For the quarter ending March 31, 2021, the Lincoln Senior Debt Index return was 2.4%… Read More
Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q1 2021 Private Equity
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, a panel of Lincoln International professionals hosted a webinar discussing the following topics: Private Market Ev Trends Company Performance Trends and 2021 Outlook Market Update… Read More
Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q1 2021 Private Equity
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, a panel of Lincoln International professionals hosted a webinar discussing the following topics: Private Market Ev Trends Company Performance Trends and 2021 Outlook Market Update… Read More