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Aimir Shytaj

Aimir provides independent valuations for financial reporting purposes, delivering tailored financial analyses that go beyond the numbers, giving clients the clarity they need in today’s dynamic markets. He leverages more… Read More

Financial News London | Lincoln International CEO Still Open to M&A as It Digests Biggest Acquisition Yet

Originally published by Financial News on September 29, 2024. Following Lincoln International’s announcement of the strategic acquisition of premier advisory firm MarshBerry, Financial News London highlighted Lincoln’s continued openness to… Read More

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Bill Schicke

As a senior member of Lincoln’s team, Bill provides valuations services to private credit and private equity leadership teams. He leverages nearly a decade of experience to valuate illiquid securities… Read More

The European Lincoln PMI Achieved Slow But Improved Growth in Q2 2025 as Earnings Grow Remain The Key Driver.

The European Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI), which tracks enterprise values (EVs) of private companies, grew +1.3% in Q2 2025. Better-than-expected earnings growth more than offset multiple contraction amidst continued… Read More

Q2 2025 European Lincoln Senior Debt Index™

Lincoln International is pleased to release the latest quarterly European Lincoln Senior Debt Index (ESDI). The ESDI represents years of research and analysis of data and was developed by professionals… Read More

Q2 2025 European Lincoln Private Market Index™

The European Lincoln PMI achieved slow-but-improved growth in Q2 2025 as earnings remained the key growth driver The European Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI) is the only index which tracks… Read More

Lincoln International Initiates Monthly Iteration of Proprietary Private Market Indices in Response to Growing Demand for Real-Time Valuations

Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, today began publishing enterprise value and loan price data points from its Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI) and Lincoln Senior Debt Index… Read More

Aleksandra Kierska

Aleksandra provides valuation analyses for financial and tax reporting purposes to venture capital firms, private equity leaders and mid-sized to large corporations across a wide range of industries. She has… Read More

Webinar | Q2 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q3 Outlook

Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Q2 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q3 Outlook.  All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More

Webinar | Q2 2025 European Private Market Insights and Q3 Outlook

On September 10th, 2025, professionals will discuss insights from Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group’s proprietary database, as well as recent financing terms observed by our Capital Advisory Group which will provide… Read More

In the Headlines: Q2 2025 Lincoln Private Market Index

Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q2 2025 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. Bloomberg Private Credit’s PIK Usage Nears Four-Year High, Lincoln Says Going… Read More

Q2 2025 Lincoln Senior Debt Index™

Lincoln International is pleased to release the Q2 2025 Lincoln U.S. Senior Debt Index (LSDI). The Lincoln U.S. Senior Debt Index represents years of research and analysis of data and… Read More

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Jacob Kalatizadeh

Jacob is a Director in Lincoln International’s transaction opinions & board advisory team and is based in the firm’s New York office. He advises boards of directors, special committees, general… Read More

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2025 Private Market Webinar

Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2025 Private Market Webinar.  All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More

Q2 2025 Lincoln Private Market Index™

Q2 2025 Results Show Further Confirmation of the Private Market’s Insulation from Public Market Volatility The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise… Read More

The Lincoln Private Market Index Records Another Quarter of Growth in Q2

While the full extent of tariffs and broader macroeconomic uncertainty may not yet be felt, private companies exhibited solid earnings growth once again in Q2 Lincoln International, a global investment… Read More

Lincoln International Launches Dedicated Disputes Practice to Advise on M&A Disputes and Accounting- and Valuation-Related Expert Matters

Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the launch of its dedicated disputes practice, focused on providing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dispute resolution and expert… Read More

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Drew McGovern

Drew provides valuations services to clients with investments in private equity, private credit, infrastructure and business development companies. Drew strives to perform well-informed analyses consistent with the constantly evolving private… Read More

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Roshan Raghuram

Roshan specializes in reviewing and performing valuations for numerous companies owned by private equity, credit, and venture capital funds. He leverages his deep understanding of the private market industry and… Read More

Growth & Venture Equity Valuations: OPM and CSE Considerations

Every valuation cycle, deciding between valuing growth and venture equity using option pricing models (OPMs) and common stock equivalent (CSE) allocation methodologies is a point of tension between internal valuation… Read More

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Akshat Jamad

Akshat provides valuation and credit analysis services across complex private credit and private equity transactions, including restructurings, refinancings and acquisitions. His clients include private equity firms, private credit leaders and… Read More

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Alex Marte

Alex provides portfolio company valuation services to business development companies, private credit funds, private equity funds and global asset managers. He offers clients real-time access to the granular details as… Read More

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Tom Cassidy

Tom leverages nearly a decade of experience to provide advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) accounting disputes. He advises clients, including private equity firms, private founders and large… Read More

Handelsblatt | The Secondary Market is Better Than its Reputation

Originally published by Handelsblatt on June 26, 2025 According to Lincoln International’s data, the volume of GP-led secondary market transactions rose to a record $70 billion worldwide in 2024, more… Read More

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Lincoln International adds Rob Maxim and Charles Blank as Managing Directors

Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Rob Maxim and Charles Blank have joined the Global Valuations & Opinions Group as Managing Directors based… Read More