#1
sell-side advisor to private equity globally
225+
transactions worldwide
36%
increase in buy-side transactions over prior year
57%
M&A transactions with strategic acquirer outcomes
18%
increase in capital advisory assignments over prior year
#1
provider of valuation services to mid-market lenders
Meet our Senior Team
I am a rigorous advocate for my clients with a hands-on, communicative approach, focused on delivering intense advocacy and outlier results.
Sean Bennis
Managing Director & Global Head of Industrials
Chicago
I am enthusiastic about creating sustainable growth and the highest value for our clients and strive to leave a positive footprint beyond any successful M&A transaction.
Friedrich Bieselt
Managing Director & Head of Business Services, Europe
Frankfurt
I enjoy leading clients and realizing their objectives, while structuring solutions to issues that are both intriguing and challenging.
Øyvind Bjordal
Managing Director & Head of Switzerland
Zurich
2019 Record Results
The more than 500 global professionals of Lincoln International are pleased to share with you the results of a very successful 2019. Click here to view our 2019 highlights. To… Read More
Lincoln International Hires Daniele Candiani as Managing Director in Italy
Strengthens Firm’s Debt Advisory Capabilities in Europe and Globally Lincoln International is pleased to announce the addition of Daniele Candiani to the firm’s Milan office as Managing Director in the… Read More
Daniele Candiani
Daniele co-heads Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group in Europe, leveraging his 25 years of investment banking advisory experience both as a lender and an advisor to develop the debt advisory business… Read More
Financing Markets: A Look Into 2020
In 2019, middle market lending was characterized by heavy competition and favorable market conditions for borrowers. This environment has persisted for several years, with many lenders commenting they can’t see… Read More
Pitchbook | Q&A: The State of Private Debt
View original post from Pitchbook on October 8, 2019 here. … Read More
Pitchbook | Q&A: The State of Global Lending
View original post from Pitchbook on September 16, 2019 here. … Read More
U.S.-China Tensions, Tariffs and Tightening Regulations
Tension and tariffs drives Chinese M&A activity to markets outside the U.S. Mounting tension between Washington, D.C. and Beijing are top of mind in the dealmaking climate. As tariffs continue… Read More
Fred Odlind
Fred advises financial sponsors and corporate clients on financing solutions from the debt markets to support acquisitions and growth. He also advises clients on refinancing and amendments to existing debt… Read More
2018 Record Results
We are pleased to share with you a snapshot of our 2018 results, which reflect another record year at Lincoln International. While the numbers are one indicator of our continued… Read More
Does a Correction Loom? Why This Time Wouldn’t Look Anything Like 2008
It’s been a bumpy ride of late as 2018 fades into the rearview mirror and we charge ahead into 2019. From see-sawing public debt and equity markets, the government shutdown,… Read More
Book Foreword by Ron Kahn, Lincoln Managing Director
Lincoln Managing Director, Ron Kahn, authored the foreword of the recently released book, “A Cartoon Lover’s Guide to Private Equity,” by David Toll, Executive Editor of Buyouts Insider. According to… Read More
State of the Financing Market: Webcast
September 2017 webcast hosted by Lincoln’s Debt Advisory professionals, Ron Kahn, Bob Horak, Natalie Marjancik, Christine Tiseo, John Laws, Tim Blonn and Jon Paris. Click here to play webcast.
Christine Tiseo
Christine serves as Global Head of Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group. Christine arranges financings for a variety of transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, dividend recapitalizations and refinancings. Her clients include private equity… Read More
Justin May
Justin advises corporate and private equity clients on the structuring and arranging of financing for acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, refinancings and growth initiatives. He utilizes his past transaction experience,… Read More
Aude Doyen
Aude serves as Co-Head of Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group in Europe. She advises financial sponsors and their investee companies, as well as private companies, on acquisition and growth financings, refinancings,… Read More
Dominik Spanier
Dominik is responsible for Lincoln International’s cross-border debt advisory activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He helps clients in the mid-market find new funding sources, such as private debt, as… Read More
Serge Palleau
Serge is responsible for Lincoln’s cross-border debt advisory activities in France. He has extensive experience in the raising of financing, including arranging corporate debt, mezzanine debt, unitranche financing and equity… Read More
Tim Blonn
Tim advises private equity groups and private companies on a variety of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, refinancings, recapitalizations and restructurings. Tim utilizes more than 15 years of advisory, direct lending… Read More