Contributors
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
Chicago
I am driven by the opportunity to provide accurate and thoughtful valuation services that help clients succeed and grow.
Patricia Luscombe
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Valuations & Opinions
Chicago
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
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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
ChicagoRelated Perspectives
Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q1 2021 Credit
On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing private market EV trends, company performance trends and 2021 outlook, amendments and credit markets, fair… Read More
Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q1 2021 Credit
On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing private market EV trends, company performance trends and 2021 outlook, amendments and credit markets, fair… Read More
Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Nominations Wanted for Women of Influence; Deal Market Bounces Back
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on March 15, 2021. Richard Olsen, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discusses why the deal market had a ‘pre-covid’ feel to… Read More
CFO Dive | Are Normalized Earnings Acceptable? A Deep Dive into EBITDA Adjustments during the Pandemic
This article originally ran on February 26, 2021 on CFO Dive. The challenges created by the pandemic have led CFOs to evaluate whether they should include incremental adjustments to Earnings… Read More
Private Equity News | LPs Beware: How Fair are PE Funds’ Valuations?
Originally published by Private Equity News on February 22, 2021. Richard Olsen, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, provides his insights on a new study that has found… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q4 2020 Middle Market Index
Despite the challenges stemming from the pandemic, the concerted efforts of private equity funds, private debt lenders and their portfolio company management teams led to a substantial resiliency in private… Read More
Webinar | New Year Valuations Insights
Lincoln International hosted a webinar on February 3, 2021, led by our European Valuations, M&A and Debt Advisory experts discussing proprietary insights sourced from private companies into Q4 2020 valuations… Read More
Michael Minnis
Michael is a Senior Advisor to Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group. He is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he researches the… Read More
Steven Kaplan
Steven is a Senior Advisor to Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group. He is the Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance and Kessenich E.P. Faculty Director at the… Read More
New Year Brings Hot Valuation Topics To The Forefront
There is a well-known saying: “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” Clearly, this is a reflection of what market participants experienced in the… Read More
2020 Year-End Results
In 2020, Lincoln completed a record number of transactions, generated record revenues and achieved growth in key strategic areas. This was driven by innovating around the complexities of doing deals during… Read More
Q4 2020 Lincoln Senior Debt Index
Since inception, the only quarter in which the Lincoln Senior Debt Index meaningfully declined was Q1 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. Senior loans returned positive returns of approximately… Read More
Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q4 2020 Credit
On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group recently hosted a webinar discussing the state of the market, COVID-19 impact on private company fundamentals and amendments, and… Read More
Supply-Demand Imbalance Continues as Private Equity Looks to Deploy Capital in 2021
Pulse on Private Equity: Recent survey of more than 150 global private equity investors uncovers key trends heading into 2021. Sources: Mergermarket, Pitchbook
Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q4 2020 Private Equity
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, a panel of Lincoln International professionals hosted a webinar discussing the following topics: Market Recap COVID Impact on Private Company Fundamentals, Multiples, Enterprise Values and… Read More
Bloomberg | Private Equity Cash Boosts Fortunes of America’s Mid-Sized Firms
Lincoln International’s Ron Kahn of the firm’s Valuations and Opinions Group speaks with Bloomberg about Lincoln’s Q3 2020 Middle Market Index and trends in middle market private equity investments. View… Read More
The Wall Street Journal | Mid-Market Private-Equity Valuations Regained Ground in Third Quarter
Lincoln International’s Ron Kahn of the firm’s Valuations and Opinions Group speaks with The Wall Street Journal about trends in middle market private equity valuations in Q3 2020. View original… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q3 2020 Middle Market Index
The impact of COVID-19 on most companies’ financial performance has been much less impactful than originally expected, with the majority of companies now beating COVID-19 adjusted year-to-date budgets and enterprise… Read More
Strong Momentum and Growth for Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group
Team adds senior advisors and boasts prominent appointment to Business Valuation Resource Panel for Managing Director, Larry Levine Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group is experiencing rapid growth including a… Read More
Daniel Lynn
As a Senior Advisor to Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group, Dan assists and advises the team on a number of topics including strategic planning, valuation methodologies, policies and procedures. Dan… Read More
Webinar | Autumn Valuations and Capital Advisory Insights
Lincoln International hosted a webinar on November 2, 2020, discussing proprietary insights sourced from private companies into Q3 valuations alongside forecasts for the quarter ahead. The global panel explored select… Read More
Webinar | Autumn Valuations and Capital Advisory Insights
Lincoln International hosted a webinar on November 2, 2020, discussing proprietary insights sourced from private companies into Q3 valuations alongside forecasts for the quarter ahead. The global panel explored select… Read More
Webinar | Liquidity Solutions Academy
On Thursday, November 5, 2020, Lincoln International’s Chris Gregory, Managing Director in the firm’s Valuations and Opinions Group and leader of its fairness and solvency opinion practice, joined Kirkland &… Read More
Secondaries Investor | Lincoln International Discusses Demand for New Funds
Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discusses with Secondaries Investor the factors that determine the value of an unfunded stake amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. View… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2020 Middle Market Index
Sponsors and lenders remain supportive of their portfolio companies as the impacts of COVID-19 persist Liquidity becomes focal point as portfolio companies feel the effects of the pandemic while middle… Read More