Lincoln International Names Keiji Miyakawa as Chairman of Japan

TOKYO, Japan, September 1, 2009 – Lincoln International, a leading global, mid-market investment bank, announced today that Keiji Miyakawa has been named Managing Director and Chairman of Lincoln International in Japan. Mr. Miyakawa has been a Senior Advisor at the firm since January 2009. In his new role, Mr. Miyakawa will work with Tetsuya Fujii, Managing Director and President of Lincoln International in Japan, to strengthen and expand Lincoln’s relationships with the senior managers of Japanese companies. Prior to joining Lincoln International, Mr. Miyakawa worked for 20 years at Deutsche Bank Group, previously Bankers Trust. His investment banking experience includes tenure as Head of M&A and, most recently, Vice Chairman of the Global Banking Group of Deutsche Securities, the investment banking unit of Deutsche Bank Group in Japan.

Jim Lawson, Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Lincoln International, commented, “Since joining us as a Senior Advisor in January, Keiji Miyakawa has provided valuable guidance for Lincoln International’s successful entry into the Japanese market. We expect that Japanese companies will increase their cross border merger and acquisition activities in the coming months. We are adding high quality, experienced senior bankers, such as Keiji Miyakawa to continue to enhance our global franchise. With his knowledge of the Japanese market and local contacts, we have no doubt Keiji Miyakawa is the best person to partner with Tetsuya Fujii to further develop our presence in Japan.”

Tetsuya Fujii said, “Many Japanese companies are reevaluating their strategy in the post-Lehman world and implementing change. As a leading global specialist in mid-market M&A with in-depth industry knowledge and local access, Lincoln can assist Japanese corporations in pursuing growth opportunities in all major world markets. We look forward to Keiji Miyakawa joining us in a full-time role and continuing to develop Lincoln into the leading Japanese mid-market M&A advisor.”

Keiji Miyakawa added, “In this new role, I look forward to spending more time with senior managers of Japanese corporations. With the right strategy and execution, I am hopeful that Japanese companies will soon be in the position to pursue growth opportunities that increase stakeholder value. Lincoln is committed to assisting these companies by providing fully integrated, world class advisory expertise.”

Prior to his time at Bankers Trust, Mr. Miyakawa began his career in 1982 at Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Japanese governmental trade and investment promotion agency. As a Fulbright Scholarship grantee, Mr. Miyakawa attended the Wharton School and the Lauder Institute of International Management at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned an MBA and an MA in International Studies, respectively. Mr. Miyakawa is a visiting lecturer at Waseda University in Tokyo.

About Lincoln International

Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services, debt advisory services, UK pension advisory services and providing fairness opinions and valuations for leading organizations involved in mid-market transactions. With offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York, Paris, Tokyo and Vienna, and strategic partnerships with China Everbright in China and ICICI Securities, Inc. in India, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge 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.