Driving Growth With Investment Banking Advisory For Venture Capital
Our global relationships, industry insights and global reach are combined to provide venture capitalists and their portfolio companies with an unobstructed view of strategic and financing opportunities.
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global professionals aligned for your success -
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transactions in 2020
Connecting Clients to Opportunities
We understand the value of being opportunistic. That’s why we stay on top of trends, evaluate the market and balance near- and long-term goals when providing investment banking advisory for our venture capital clients. Whether a client is intrigued by early stage growth companies, accessing global buyers or finding the perfect complement to an existing portfolio company, we excel at bringing less obvious and highly strategic opportunities to the fore and then thoughtfully executing to bring the ideas to life.
Recent Transactions
Perspectives
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
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
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
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.
Meet our Senior Team
I focus on creating value and establishing long-term relationships with my clients.
Björn Åkerlund
Managing Director
Stockholm
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 | Management Board Member
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
I am inspired by working with entrepreneurs and innovators who feel passionately about what they are creating.
William Bowmer
Managing Director
San Francisco