Lincoln International promotes six to Managing Director

New leaders embody client success and stewardship for the firm

Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of six advisory professionals to the role of Managing Director.

Five of the six newly appointed Managing Directors began their careers at Lincoln as Analysts or Associates, highlighting the firm’s long-standing culture and commitment of developing and retaining key talent. Half provide mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory while the other three are part of Lincoln’s strategically important, global Valuations & Opinions Group.

“Our newly promoted Managing Directors exemplify the desire of highly talented people to build long-term careers at Lincoln which continues to be a hallmark of our firm’s success,” stated Rob Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln International. “The promotion of these six leaders, coupled with the 18 lateral MD hires and acquisition of TCG we completed in 2024, brings our global Managing Director team to 164. We are excited to see each individual contribute to our goal of being the best investment banking advisor in the private capital markets.”

The M&A promotions show strong representation across Lincoln’s consumer, industrials and technology industry groups which often thrive during economic recovery, with technology acting as a leading growth indicator that fosters an environment ripe for innovation and expansion across sectors.

Three of the promoted leaders deliver advisory services as part of Lincoln’s Valuation & Opinions Group, reinforcing the continued growth and success of that team. In addition to valuing more than 5,700 portfolio companies quarterly, the group includes a growing dedicated Transaction Opinions and Board Advisory team that has delivered 100% growth in opinions to corporate boards, special committees and private equity GPs year over year.

Outlined below are further details about Lincoln’s newest MDs, in alphabetical order:

About Lincoln’s Promoted Professionals

Alejandro Barrera | New York
Alejandro leads Lincoln’s consumer services practice, which encompasses automotive, residential, beauty & wellness and pet services. He has spearheaded transactions for leading private equity groups, public companies, private and family-owned businesses. He has significant experience in M&A, including sell-side, buy-side, cross-border assignments and raising growth capital. Alejandro joined Lincoln in 2015 as an Associate.

Patrice Maas | Amsterdam
Patrice provides M&A advisory and financial sponsors services in the technology industry for business owners, private equity firms and corporates. He advises his clients on sell-side and buy-side transactions to help them navigate the fast-paced market dynamics and maximize their growth potential. Patrice joined Lincoln in 2016 as an Associate.

Chris Mazzone | Chicago
Chris advises alternative investment funds, including private equity, private credit, venture capital, hedge funds and other alternative asset managers, on the valuation of illiquid securities for financial reporting purposes. He also provides counsel on valuation matters for other purposes, including fairness opinions, cross-fund transfers, corporate planning, estate planning and stock-based compensation. Chris joined Lincoln in 2014 as an Analyst.

Andrew Moen | Chicago
Andrew provides tailored M&A advisory services across the energy, power and infrastructure and broader industrials landscape, executing domestic and cross-border transactions for leading private equity groups, public companies and family-owned businesses. He brings deep industry expertise, insights and perspectives, and broad transaction experience to his clients, helping them evaluate and execute strategic alternatives. Andrew has spent his entire professional career at Lincoln, joining the firm in 2011 as an Analyst.

Atit Sheth | Chicago
Atit provides fairness opinions, solvency opinions and other financial and valuation advisory services to private and public clients across all industries. His expertise encompasses a broad range of complex transactions, including take-privates, spin-offs, divestitures, tender offers, capital raises, related-party transactions, recapitalizations, GP-led secondaries, liability management exercises and liability carve-outs. He is a trusted advisor to boards of directors, special committees and private equity GPs, delivering independent advice and insights that guide decision-making in high-stakes scenarios. He has over a decade of experience focusing on providing quality and relevant analysis and advice. Atit joined Lincoln in 2021 as a Vice President.

Lucas Weiss | Chicago
Lucas performs valuations of illiquid investments for a variety of clients, including private equity funds, public business development companies, private credit funds and other alternative asset managers. He has over a decade of experience utilizing a data-driven approach to meet his clients’ investment and valuations needs, including secured/unsecured loans, mezzanine loans, convertible debt, LP interests, non-public or illiquid equity and other complex securities. Lucas joined Lincoln in 2014 as an Analyst.