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Regulatory Compliance Watch | In-person Exams Resume
Originally posted by Regulatory Compliance Watch on March 3, 2023. The SEC plans to increase its on-site interactions with regulated entities but will continue to conduct remote examinations when applicable.… Read More
Private Equity International | How Private Equity Valuations Measure Up
Originally posted by Private Equity International on February 28, 2023. Private equity firms have been navigating market volatility for the past 12 to 18 months, and public market valuations have… Read More
Private Equity International | Covenant Breaches Trend Upward as GPs Navigate Uncertainty
Originally posted by Private Equity International on February 22, 2023. According to the Lincoln PMI (LPMI), private equity (PE) firms and their portfolio companies are becoming increasingly concerned about financial… Read More
CFO | Earnings Multiples for PE-Backed Firms Fall for 7th Straight Quarter
Originally posted by CFO on February 22, 2023. For private companies, a modest increase in EBITDA kept their valuations from declining in Q4 2022. In fact, the Lincoln PMI (LPMI)… Read More
Lincoln Private Market Index Grows Modestly in Q4 2022 Amid Public Market Volatility
Amid public market volatility, private company valuations held up, but cracks are showing The Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value… Read More
An Overview of the Lincoln Private Market Index
The Lincoln Private Market Index (f/k/a Lincoln Middle Market Index), is the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value of U.S. privately held companies—primarily those owned by private… Read More
An Overview of the Lincoln Senior Debt Index
The Lincoln Senior Debt Index is a quarterly index that tracks the fair market value of 500+ middle market, direct lending credit investments every quarter across approximately 100 fund clients.… Read More
The Wall Street Journal | Investors Stuck in Private Valuation Limbo as Recession Looms
Originally posted by The Wall Street Journal on January 30th, 2023. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, offers a perspective on private company performance in Europe.… Read More
CNBC | UK, EU Private Companies Remain Strong
Originally aired on CNBC on November 22, 2022. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, explains why private companies are experiencing resiliency.
Lincoln Private Market Index Modestly Increases, but Private Markets are Beginning to Cool Off
Amid public market volatility, private company valuations held up, but cracks are showing The Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value… Read More
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Lincoln Private Market Index Experiences First Decline Since Q1 2020
Public market volatility driven by heightened recession fears trickled to private market enterprise values in Q2 The Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI), the only index that tracks changes in… Read More