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
ChicagoLincoln 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
Chiltern Capital and Keyhaven have raised financing to support the growth strategy of Steer Automotive
Steer Automotive Group Steer Automotive Group is an award-winning accident repair center with more than 30 years of knowledge and expertise within the body shop industry. Having originated in the… Read More
Creafund and private shareholders have sold Aalterpaint to Quva
Aalterpaint Founded in 1962, Aalterpaint is a leading European provider of customized functional coating solutions for specialized industrial applications in the metal packaging, protective and general industrial segments. The Deal… Read More
Trimble has sold LOADRITE, Protempis, SECO and Spectra Precision Tools to TJC
LOADRITE, Protempis, SECO and Spectra Precision Tools LOADRITE offers accurate scales for loaders, excavators, conveyor belts, tractors, refuse trucks and forklifts that connect with payload-reporting and monitoring systems for the… Read More
Trimble has sold Beena Vision to Wabtec
Beena Vision Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, Beena Vision is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of machine vision-based wayside inspection systems for the railroad industry. Beena Vision’s non-contact measurement technology provides… Read More
GMM, a portfolio company of Consilium Private Equity, has acquired Bavelloni
Client: GMM Client Location: Italy Target: Bavelloni Target Location: Italy Acquirer: GMM Acquirer Location: Italy Target Description: Bavelloni manufactures flat glass grinding equipment.
Darshana Industries has been sold to Southco, a subsidiary of TouchPoint
Darshana Industries Established in 1982 and headquartered in Pune, Darshana Industries Pvt. Ltd. is India’s leading manufacturer of access hardware and mechanical components like handles, locks, hinges and support arm… Read More
Mint | As Travel Resumes, Japanese Interest in India Gains Pace
Originally published by Mint on May 24, 2022. Preet Singh, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Industrials Group, provides expert advice for Japanese investors interested in participating in the Indian marketplace, and… Read More
Crimson has sold TydenBrooks to Madison Industries
Client: Crimson Investment Client Headquarters: United States Target: TydenBrooks Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: Madison Industries Acquirer Headquarters: United States TydenBrooks TydenBrooks is a leader in safety and security seals, offering a range of security solutions,… Read More
Huttig Building Products has been sold to Woodgrain
Client: Huttig Building Products Client Headquarters: United States Target: Huttig Building Products Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: Woodgrain Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: Huttig Building Products is one of… Read More
Epiris has acquired Stuart Turner from Lloyds Development Capital
Stuart Turner Stuart Turner is a leading provider of water-boosting solutions, including products for residential mains water pressure and commercial system pressure management. In recent years, Stuart Turner has made… Read More
Astrak has been sold to Inflexion Private Equity Partners
Astrak Astrak, based in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, is the leading pan-European distributor of undercarriage and wear parts for earthmoving equipment. Founded in 2003, Astrak has grown to become a market leader… Read More
Re-Visiting the Highly Active Adhesives and Sealants Market
With the once-every-four years World Adhesive & Sealant Conference now completed, it would only be appropriate to provide a brief refresher on the attractive adhesive and sealants subsector within chemicals… Read More
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2022
Q1 2022 saw relatively choppy performance across the chemicals and materials sector as the conflict in Eastern Europe, continued tight supply chain dynamics and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted the sector.… Read More
Roberto Malvezzi Campeggi
Roberto advises on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for clients in the industrials industry. He has extensive experience providing both buy-side and sell-side advisory services and has executed numerous cross-border and… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2022
While it may not be another record year, we still expect a highly active market through 2022 as strategic corporates seek to opportunistically accelerate growth and financial sponsors continue to… Read More
Borosil Renewables has acquired Interfloat Group
Interfloat Group The Interfloat Group consists of GMB Glass Manufaktur Brandenburg GmbH (GMB), located in Tschernitz, Germany, and Interfloat Corporation, based in Ruggell, Liechtenstein. GMB is the largest solar glass… Read More
Jamie Shontz
Jamie advises corporate and private equity clients within Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group on the structuring and arranging of financing for a variety of transactions. Jamie also has significant M&A experience… Read More
capiton AG has acquired a majority stake in Betonbau Group from SCHWENK Group
Betonbau Group Betonbau Group is the largest German manufacturer of high-quality turnkey technical and infrastructure buildings such as transformer stations for power grids, charging infrastructure for e-mobility and point of… Read More
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG has acquired in-tech GmbH
in-tech in-tech, based in Garching, Germany, provides technological and organizational advisory and engineering services worldwide, primarily for the automotive and related supply industries. Its development services span five areas: electronics… Read More
H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners has acquired SIAT Group with financing provided by Kartesia
SIAT Group SIAT Group is the global market leader for case taping machinery and holds a leading position in pallet wrapping machinery and strapping heads and tools. In its more… Read More
HBM Holdings has sold Aerofil to kdc/one, a portfolio company of Cornell Capital
Aerofil Technology Aerofil Technology, based in Sullivan, Missouri, is a leading aerosol and liquid provider of filling solutions for premium brands across the household, personal care and automotive end markets.… Read More
Material Handling Automation: Investment Opportunities for 2022 and Beyond
Catalyzed by substantial e-commerce growth and more and larger fulfillment and distribution centers being built around the globe, 2021 brought increased investor interest in the material handling automation sector. A… Read More
Steele Solutions, a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management, has acquired Tiffin Metal Products
Tiffin Metal Products Tiffin Metal Products is a provider of custom-engineered chute systems for distribution and manufacturing facilities. Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Tiffin, Ohio, the company operates as… Read More
Acqua-Chem has been sold to Saur
Client: Acqua-Chem Client Location: Germany Target: Acqua-Chem Target Location: Germany Target Description: Acqua-chem is a worldwide only manufacturer of safe and fully automatic filter machines.