Lincoln International Appoints Jeff Corum to Vice President

Lincoln International, a leading mid-market investment bank with offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, New York and Paris, today announced that Jeff Corum has been appointed to the position of vice president, effective immediately.

Corum, 39, provides day-to-day leadership on merger and acquisition transactions and financial advisory assignments. Additionally, Corum is part of the leadership team of Lincoln International’s building products and materials industry practice group. This group completed ten assignments in the last twelve months and is currently engaged on an additional eight transactions.

Prior to joining Lincoln International, Corum was a principal at Halsted Equities L.L.C., a construction and real estate management company, where he served as chief financial officer. Before that, he was a vice president in the mergers and acquisitions group at William Blair & Company, L.L.C. In this role, Corum executed all aspects of merger and acquisition transactions, including leading deal teams and developing new business relationships. He began his investment banking career with Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated. Corum has worked with public companies, ranging from large multinationals to small capitalization corporations, as well as portfolio companies of private equity firms and private companies.

“Because of his extensive M&A experience and background in finance and accounting, Jeff provides our clients with superior financial analysis and counsel and highly effective transaction leadership,” said Jim Lawson, co-chairman of Lincoln International. “Furthermore, Jeff’s experience in construction and real estate management expands the industry knowledge of our building products and materials industry practice.”

Corum received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He received his MBA degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

About Lincoln International

Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition services and private capital raising for leading organizations involved in mid-market transactions. With offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, New York and Paris, and partner firms in Asia, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge of and contacts in the key global economies. The organization provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise and integrated resources. By being focused and independent, Lincoln International serves its clients without conflicts of interest. More information about Lincoln International can be obtained at www.lincolninternational.com.