An Overview of the Lincoln Private Market Index
Aug 2023
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 equity firms.
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Explore previous issues below:
- Q1 2023 Lincoln PMI Report
- Q4 2022 Lincoln PMI Report
- Q3 2022 Lincoln PMI Report
- Q2 2022 Lincoln PMI Report
- Q1 2022 Lincoln PMI Report
- Q4 2021 Lincoln PMI Report
- Q3 2021 Lincoln PMI Report
- Q2 2021 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q1 2021 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q4 2020 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q3 2020 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q2 2020 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q1 2020 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q4 2019 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q3 2019 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q2 2019 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q1 2019 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q4 2018 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q3 2018 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q2 2018 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q1 2018 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q4 2017 Lincoln MMI Report
- Q3 2017 Lincoln MMI Report
Summary
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The Valuations & Opinions Group at Lincoln International publishes quarterly index that provides a unique measurement of changes in enterprise value of private middle market companies.
- Provides a key benchmarking tool for private equity sponsors and institutional investors.
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