Robert Brown
CEO | Managing Director | GP-Director
Chicago Mergers & Acquisitions rbrown@lincolninternational.com +1 (312) 580-8340My goal is to inspire and motivate our people to make a true impact with their clients, their colleagues and their communities.
As Lincoln’s Chief Executive Officer and a key driver of the firm’s growth from its beginnings, Rob has been instrumental in building its global footprint and a highly desirable culture that prioritizes attracting, retaining and engaging top talent at all levels. As a connected leader within the firm, Rob works closely with Lincoln’s investment banking professionals to help them achieve success. He continues to focus on building long-term relationships with clients and prospects, achieving optimal results through his thoughtful, interpersonal and collaborative approach.
Rob has nearly 30 years of experience advising leading private equity groups, privately owned businesses and large public companies on divestitures, acquisitions and other strategic initiatives. Rob helped start Lincoln’s industrials and consumer practices and led the firm’s business services practice for more than a decade. Accordingly, Rob has a deep understanding of how to best position companies for sale, drive competitive processes and negotiate to successful closings.
As a recognized advisor and thought leader in the investment banking industry, Rob is a frequent guest on WBBM’s Noon Business Hour in Chicago and a speaker and author on mergers and acquisitions-related topics. Rob sits on the board of UNICEF USA and the Dean’s Business Council for the Gies School of Business at the University of Illinois. He is also President of the Board of Regents at Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago.
Prior to Lincoln, Rob worked at Price Waterhouse. His diverse experiences include management positions in Price Waterhouse’s investment banking subsidiary and the Transaction Services group.
Rob earned a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois. Rob is a certified public accountant (inactive).
Perspectives featuring Robert Brown
News & Media featuring Robert Brown
Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets
Originally aired on Bloomberg TV on October 22, 2024. Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, discusses improving mergers and acquisitions activity and compares public and private markets.
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
Driving Growth & Investing in the Future
Since its founding in 1996, Lincoln International has operated with a clear vision for the future: to be the best investment banking advisory firm in the global private capital markets. That… Read More
The Fallacy of Waiting: Private Equity’s Overestimation of Interest Rate Cut Impact
Originally published by Chief Executive on July 16, 2024 When the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high of 40,000 points in May, market participants celebrated. But what exactly… Read More
Meet our Senior Team in Global Leadership
I am enthusiastic about creating sustainable growth and the highest value for our clients and strive to leave a positive footprint beyond any successful M&A transaction.
Friedrich Bieselt
Managing Director & Head of Business Services, Europe
FrankfurtI enjoy leading clients and realizing their objectives, while structuring solutions to issues that are both intriguing and challenging.
Øyvind Bjordal
Managing Director | Head of Switzerland
ZurichBuilding long-term relationships is key for me personally – I want to be the advisor of trust for my clients.
Dr. Michael Drill
Managing Director | Head of Germany
FrankfurtI 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
ChicagoI take an active role in every stage of the transaction process in order to achieve the goals of my clients.
Iván Marina
Managing Director | CEO Spain
MadridFirm details on FINRA’s BrokerCheck