Contributors
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 insights about market and valuation trends with my clients, while also leading a differentiated and high-touch process.
Brian Garfield
Managing Director & Head of U.S. 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
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Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q1 2025 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q1 2025 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q1 2025 Private Market Webinar
On February 13th, 2024, professionals from Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing insights from the latest proprietary database. Topics included: Private company enterprise value and buy-out… Read More
Q4 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Modest Growth Appears In Lincoln’s Private Market Index – Yet Cracks Are Emerging The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value of… Read More
Modest Growth Appears in Lincoln’s Private Market Index – yet Cracks are Emerging
Private companies demonstrated steady, but declining earnings growth in Q4. Yet with increased leverage, an expectation of rates remaining higher for longer, and macroeconomic headwinds including potential tariffs, is this… Read More
Wyatt Seligman
Wyatt provides valuation advisory services to business development companies, private credit and private equity funds and other alternative asset managers. Wyatt leverages his knowledge across all types of investments, including… Read More
Matthew Mottes
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2024 Global Results
In the Headlines: Q3 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q3 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. The Wall Street Journal Axios LevFin Insights Bloomberg
Patrick Marin
Patrick provides valuation advisory services, primarily for structured credit and other esoteric, illiquid investments to investment funds, alternative asset managers, insurance companies and structured credit originators. Patrick leverages his diverse… Read More
Bloomberg | Lincoln Sees ‘Cautious Optimism’ for Private Debt
Originally posted by Bloomberg on November 27, 2024. Companies with private debt are seeing improving credit metrics, such as earnings growth, painting a positive picture for direct lending, according to… Read More
AIMA | Financing the Economy 2024
Originally published by AIMA on November 21, 2024. The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has published Lincoln’s proprietary private market data in its “Financing the Economy” publication, highlighting Lincoln’s private… Read More
Q3 2024 Lincoln European Senior Debt Index
Lincoln International LLC (Lincoln) is pleased to release the latest quarterly Lincoln European Senior Debt Index (ESDI). The Lincoln European Senior Debt Index represents years of research and analysis of… Read More
Q3 2024 Lincoln Senior Debt Index
Lincoln International is pleased to release the quarterly Lincoln US Senior Debt Index (Lincoln US Senior Debt Index, Senior Debt Index, or LSDI). The Lincoln US Senior Debt Index represents… Read More
Lincoln Private Market Index Clocks in Another Quarter of Growth in Q3 on the Back of Steady Earnings Performance
M&A activity remains muted despite performance growth and lower interest rates, indicating a continued dislocation between buyer and seller valuation expectations The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index… Read More
Q3 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Clocks In Another Quarter Of Growth In Q3 On The Back Of Steady Earnings Performance The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks… Read More
Webinar | Q3 European Private Market Insights and Q4 Outlook
On November 18th, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q3 2024 European private markets, as well as the outlook… Read More
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2024 Private Market Webinar
On November 13th, 2024, professionals from Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing insights from the latest proprietary database. Topics included: Fireside chat Jason Wu, PhD, Assistant… Read More
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2024 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2024 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
Lincoln’s Latest
Lincoln’s Latest video series features experts from across industries, services and geographies, sharing perspectives on current trends, recent observations and future outlooks.
Matt Stariha
Matt provides valuation advisory services to investment funds, public and privately held companies, boards and special committees that span various industry sectors. Matt works closely with clients to understand the… Read More
Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets
Originally aired on Bloomberg TV on October 22, 2024. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, discusses improving mergers and acquisitions activity and compares public and private markets.
Umar Rizvi
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In the Headlines: Q2 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q2 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. AltAssets Bloomberg PE Hub Private Equity Professional
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2024 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2024 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2024 Private Market Webinar
On August 15th, 2024, professionals from Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing insights from the latest proprietary database. Topics included: Fireside chat covering the state of… Read More