Lincoln International Named “Middle Market Investment Bank of the Year” by Buyouts Magazine
(Click here to read the article that appeared in the 2009 Buyouts Awards Issue)
NEW YORK, NY, April 2, 2009 – Lincoln International, a global mid-market investment bank, achieved the prestigious “Middle Market Investment Bank of the Year” award by Buyouts magazine. Recognized for its growth in a challenging 2008 M&A market, Lincoln International accepted the award on March 26th at the Buyouts East Conference, held at the Grand Hyatt hotel in New York City.
In this ninth annual Buyouts awards program, all six of the nominated firms for Middle Market Investment Bank of the Year were judged on transaction volume, innovation, flexibility, timeliness, deal prices, the ability to overcome obstacles, and overall reputation in the marketplace.
In its March 30th yearbook issue, which announces the award winners, Buyouts highlights Lincoln’s exceptional growth in 2008, “while others shrunk,” referring to the firm’s opening offices in London, Madrid and Tokyo as well as the addition of 17 investment bankers in the United States, 16 in Europe and four in Asia. The article goes on to say that “Despite the expansion activity, Lincoln International has never lost sight of its primary goal: closing deals,” indicating that the firm closed a total of 59 transactions in 2008, the second highest in the firm’s history – almost half of which were completed with private equity firms.
“We are honored to be named the Middle Market Investment Bank of the Year by Buyouts. This is widely recognized as a high distinction for M&A advisors by the private equity community in the U.S.,” said Jim Lawson, Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Lincoln International. “Our bankers have worked hard on behalf of our private equity clients in good times and in challenging ones, and it is very satisfying to be rewarded for those efforts.”
Earlier this month Lincoln International announced winning the M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards category of “Distressed M&A Deal of the Year under $100 million” for its outstanding work in advising Reunion Industries, Inc. on its sale of CP Industries to Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd.
About Lincoln International
Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition 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.
