
Matthew Lee
Managing Director, Head of UK & Co-head of Healthcare, Europe
London Mergers & Acquisitions Healthcare mlee@lincolninternational.com +44 20 7632 5253It’s extremely rewarding to work in one of the largest and most diverse global business sectors helping support clients to realize their goals.
As head of the UK office and co-head of the firm’s Healthcare Group in Europe, Matthew provides overall strategic and operational leadership for Lincoln’s activities in both London and Europe. Matthew has two decades of M&A advisory experience, executing both sell-side and buy-side transactions for private equity clients, publicly traded companies and privately held and family-owned businesses. His experience spans both the UK and international markets.
Matthew specializes in advising companies across many sub-verticals of the human ‘healthcare services’ ecosystem but is also a leader in the animal health sector. Matthew delivers on clients’ ambitions by providing hands-on, independent advice while leveraging the global Lincoln healthcare network.
Prior to joining Lincoln, Matthew worked at KPMG as a senior member of its healthcare M&A team for eight years. Earlier in his career, he worked at Rothschild & Co in the healthcare team and Altium Capital, both M&A advisory firms in London. Matthew also brings direct experience in the private equity market, having worked for two years at Lloyds Development Capital, a middle market-focused UK investor.
Matthew earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Bath and holds a Securities Institute Diploma.
Perspectives featuring Matthew Lee
News & Media featuring Matthew Lee

PETS International | Pet Sector Continues to Bring in Investors
Published by PETS International on February 11, 2025 The pet consumables and pet services sectors have continued to be attractive markets, persisting as one of the most investable segments within the consumer sector… Read More

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market
Originally posted by Real Deals on September 18, 2024. The UK and wider market are filled with cautious optimism as macroeconomic challenges cool, providing hope that higher levels of transaction… Read More

Financial News | Lincoln International Eyes Acquisitions in “Aggressive” Expansion, Senior Hiring Spree
Originally published by Financial News on September 8, 2024. Lincoln International leaders Rob Brown, Matthew Lee and Eric Wijs recently shared with Financial News how the firm is hiring experienced… Read More

Investors in Healthcare | Q&A with Lincoln Professionals
Originally posted by Investors in Healthcare on July 25, 2024. Lincoln International, the U.S.-headquartered global investment banking advisor, is a well-known name in the European healthcare markets, providing advice to… Read More
Meet our Senior Team in Mergers & Acquisitions and Healthcare

I enjoy working closely with clients to overcome challenging situations and to develop strategies to meet their business goals.
Dirk-Oliver Löffler
Managing Director & Co-head of Healthcare, Europe
Frankfurt
My goal is to bring the best of Lincoln to each and every transaction, ensuring the topmost outcomes for our clients.
Roderick O’Neill
Managing Director & Co-head of Healthcare
New York