Perspectives
Meet our Senior Team
I find immense fulfillment in enabling clients to achieve their objectives and navigate the complexities of today's ever-changing landscape.
Chris Croft
Managing Director & Co-head of Transaction Opinions
New York
I enjoy sharing insights about market and valuation trends with my clients, while also leading a differentiated and high-touch process.
Brian Garfield
Managing Director & Head of U.S. Portfolio Valuations
New York
I enhance my clients’ decision making and governance processes by providing independent and objective financial advice in a highly responsive manner.
Chris Gregory
Managing Director & Co-head of Transaction Opinions
New York
I enjoy the opportunity to provide clients with insightful and unbiased advice that will help them make the most informed decisions possible.
Ron Kahn
Managing Director & Co-head of Valuations & Opinions
Chicago
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q1 2021 Middle Market Index
Private Company Enterprise Value Momentum Continues in Q1 2021 as the Lincoln MMI Climbs to Another Record High In the first quarter of 2021, the Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln… Read More
FSN Capital Partners AS has acquired a minority stake in Obton A/S
Client: FSN Capital Partners AS Client Location: Norway Buyer: FSN Capital Partners AS Buyer Location: Norway Target: Obton A/S Target Location: Denmark Target Description: Obton is a solar park developer.
Woolpert has received a strategic investment from MSD Partners
Founded in 1911, Woolpert is a global provider of architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and strategic consulting services to a wide variety of public, private and government clients. The company’s inventive… Read More
TriWest Capital Partners has sold PRT Growing Services to InstarAGF
Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, PRT is the largest outsourced provider of critical growing services for container-grown forest seedlings in North America. The company is a pioneer in commercial… Read More
New Mountain Capital has acquired Qualus Power Services from Mason Wells
Client: New Mountain Capital Client Location: United States Target: Qualus Power Services Target Location: United States Acquirer: New Mountain Capital Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Qualus is a leading pure-play provider of… Read More
Bright Spot: The Sun Shines on Solar Energy Investment
Renewable energy generation is a growing priority for countries across the globe. In 2015, 196 parties adopted the Paris Climate Agreement and in 2021 the United Nations Framework Convention on… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q4 2020 Middle Market Index
Despite the challenges stemming from the pandemic, the concerted efforts of private equity funds, private debt lenders and their portfolio company management teams led to a substantial resiliency in private… Read More
TE Connectivity has sold Axicom high voltage business division to RCP
With the sale of Axicom high voltage business division, TE Connectivity, with the support of Lincoln International, has achieved an important milestone in its strategy to further focus its activities.… Read More
Col Giovanni Paolo has been sold to Oaktree Capital Management
Col Giovanni Paolo S.p.A. (COL), a leading provider of critical components and advanced solutions for smart grid applications in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure, has sold a controlling stake… Read More
2020 Year-End Results
In 2020, Lincoln completed a record number of transactions, generated record revenues and achieved growth in key strategic areas. This was driven by innovating around the complexities of doing deals during… Read More
The official committee of tort claimants of PG&E Corporation has been advised on its plan of reorganization
Client: PG&E Corporation Client Location: United States Target: PG&E Corporation Target Location: United States Target Description: PG&E Corporation is a utility company that provides natural gas and electricity.
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q3 2020 Middle Market Index
The impact of COVID-19 on most companies’ financial performance has been much less impactful than originally expected, with the majority of companies now beating COVID-19 adjusted year-to-date budgets and enterprise… Read More
Matt Kessler
As a member of Lincoln’s Technology Group, Matt provides merger, acquisition and capital raising advisory services to companies that sit at the intersection of technology and large industrial markets in… Read More
Sunpro Solar has been sold to a group of investors
This transaction is a testament to the continued growth of solar in North America and the industry’s positive future. Lincoln worked closely with Sunpro throughout the sale process, leveraging expertise… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2020 Middle Market Index
Sponsors and lenders remain supportive of their portfolio companies as the impacts of COVID-19 persist Liquidity becomes focal point as portfolio companies feel the effects of the pandemic while middle… Read More
Warren Equity Partners has sold Multifuels Midstream Group to Macquarie Capital Principal Finance
Warren Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity fund, and Multifuels L.P., a Houston based energy infrastructure developer and operator, have sold a majority stake in Multifuels Midstream Group,… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q1 2020 Middle Market Index
Published by Bloomberg on May 7, 2020 here. As companies navigate COVID-19, middle market enterprise values fare better than the S&P 500 No industry sector was spared by the declines… Read More
Pearce Services Announces Partnership with New Mountain Capital
Headquartered in Paso Robles, California, Pearce Services provides turnkey, mission-critical technical services for advanced telecommunication networks. The company offers recurring maintenance, diagnostics and repair of telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., HVAC and… Read More
Powering Utility & Infrastructure Services M&A Activity in a COVID-19 Landscape
Last month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with other federal agencies, state and local governments and the private sector, created an advisory list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q4 2019 Middle Market Index
Lincoln International reports steady middle market growth Even as the enterprise value performance across the middle market reached all-time highs during the fourth quarter, Lincoln International (Lincoln), a leading global… Read More
2019 Record Results
The more than 500 global professionals of Lincoln International are pleased to share with you the results of a very successful 2019. Click here to view our 2019 highlights. To… Read More
2019 Year-End Results
On behalf of our over 570 global Lincoln International colleagues, thank you to our clients for helping us achieve a record year for our firm in 2019 – in revenues, completed transactions,… Read More
The German turnkey industrial power distribution projects activities of Schneider Electric has been sold to Vinci
Client: Schneider Electric SA Client Location: France Target: Schneider Electric SA Target Location: France Buyer: Vinci Buyer Location: France Target Description: Converse, part of the Schneider Electric’s German business, is… Read More
FSN Capital Partners has acquired iMPREG Group
Client: FSN Capital Partners Client Location: Norway Target: iMPREG Group Target Location: Germany Buyer: FSN Capital Partners Buyer Location: Norway Target Description: iMPREG Group is a leading manufacturer of glass-reinforced plastic… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q3 2019 Middle Market Index
Lincoln International reports slowing middle market growth at 1.4% in Q3 2019, as bifurcation in performance amongst industries unfolds Even as the stock market continues a relentless 10-year bull run,… Read More