Lincoln International Hires Edward Lethbridge as Director Specialising in Business Services M&A in its London Office

London: 10 November, 2008 – Lincoln International, a leading global mid-market investment bank, is delighted to announce that Edward Lethbridge has joined the firm as a Director specialising in business and support services M&A. Edward, who will be based in the London office, brings experience of a range of business services transactions, from HR to outsourcing. He is the seventh new hire to join the firm this year.

Before joining Lincoln International, Edward was an Associate Director at Cavendish Corporate Finance, where he was involved with the sale of some 20 private companies and corporate divestments, including a number of market leading names in the business services sector. Notable transactions included the sale of HR consultancy James Harvard International to global recruitment giant Hays environmental services company Enviros to Alfred McAlpine (now support services and construction specialist Carillion), and training and assessment provider Construction Learning World, which was acquired by AIM-quoted vocational training company Melorio. Edward trained as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte and Andersen where he worked within the Private Equity Transaction Support team. He is a graduate of University College, Oxford.

Darren Redmayne, Managing Director & UK CEO said “Edward brings senior-level business services sector expertise to our global sector team together with deep experience of advising on the sale of mid-market UK businesses. He is our third senior appointment in the last four months as we recruit high-calibre individuals to build the UK business of Lincoln International.”

Edward commented “This is a very exciting opportunity to work with some excellent people and help establish Lincoln International’s reputation as a leading advisor in the UK mid-market. There is no doubt that the firm’s international footprint offers unparalleled access to global markets. This is particularly valuable in the business services sector where companies are increasingly addressing their markets on a global basis and expect their advisers to do the same.”

For further information, please call:

Edward Lethbridge +020 7022 9880/07717 281 863

About Lincoln International

Lincoln International specialises in merger and acquisition services, debt advisory services, UK pension advisory services and providing fairness opinions and valuations for leading organisations 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 organisation 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.