#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
Prashant Jagetiya
Prashant provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and growth equity advisory services in Lincoln’s Mumbai, India office. He specializes in the diversified industrials sector. With close to a decade of experience,… Read More
2019 Year-End Results
On behalf of our over 570 global Lincoln International colleagues, thank you to our clients for helping us achieve a record year for our firm in 2019 – in revenues, completed transactions,… 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
MH Business Exchange Podcast | Ruminations and Insights on Corporate Restructuring: The lawyer and the Investment Banker
View original post from McDonald Hopkins on June 13, 2019 here. Alex Stevenson, Lincoln International Managing Director, joined host Mike Witzke for McDonald Hopkins’ MH Business Exchange podcast for a discussion… Read More
Peter Gnatowski
Peter advises companies and their creditor and equity-holder constituencies across complex capital structure transactions including debt and equity financings, liability management, existing lender negotiations, restructuring and mergers and acquisitions transactions.… 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
2018 Year-End Results
Real Connection. True Perspective. While the numbers are one indicator of our continued growth, we are most proud of the work we did – and outcomes we achieved – on… 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
September 2018 Market Snapshot
Lincoln International’s Special Situations Group is pleased to present its Market Snapshot for September 2018.
Sanjeev Varma joins Lincoln International as a Senior Advisor
Lincoln International, a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Sanjeev Varma has joined the firm as a senior advisor. He brings extensive expertise that will support… 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.
Brent Williams
For over 25 years, Brent has provided advisory on operational and financial restructurings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital raising services to stakeholders in stressed and distressed situations. He advises… Read More
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
Matteo Cupello
Matteo advises private equity firms and entrepreneurs on a wide range of transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and leveraged buyouts. He has deep expertise in investment… Read More
Gaurav Marathe
Gaurav drives the vision and leads strategic efforts for Lincoln International in India, a rapidly growing economy focused on globalization. He has more than two decades of experience in preparing… Read More