Ron Kahn
Managing Director & Co-head of Valuations & Opinions
Chicago Valuations & Opinions rkahn@lincolninternational.com +1 (312) 580-6280I enjoy the opportunity to provide clients with insightful and unbiased advice that will help them make the most informed decisions possible.
Ron is co-head of the firm’s global Valuations and Opinions Group, leading a team of more than 145 portfolio valuation as well as transaction opinion advisors. Ron provides capital advisory and valuation expertise to clients across industries.
Ron has over 30 years of experience advising corporate and private equity clients on the structuring and arranging of financings for acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, refinancings and dividend recapitalization. He maintains strong relationships with a wide network of financing sources, enabling him to provide issuers with financing solutions tailored to their specific needs. Ron also provides valuations and fairness opinions to a variety of clients including business development corporations, hedge funds, private equity funds and private debt funds. Throughout his career, Ron has worked with a variety of companies in the manufacturing, distribution and service industries.
Ron serves on the Board of Directors of Parksite Inc. and Osterman & Co. He also sits on the Board of Directors and the Investment Committee of the NPR Foundation. Ron is widely published and is a frequent speaker on the topic of capital raising.
Prior to joining Lincoln, Ron was a managing director at Duff & Phelps and Mesirow Financial. Prior to entering the investment banking field, Ron was Chief Financial Officer of several public companies including Farm House Foods. He started his career in public accounting as an auditor for KPMG.
Ron earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cincinnati. He is a certified public accountant.
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In the Headlines: Q2 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q2 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. AltAssets Bloomberg PE Hub Private Equity Professional
Private Equity News | Private Lending Firms Face Stiff Pressure as Banks Re-enter Leverage Loan Market
Originally posted by Private Equity News on June 3, 2024. Risks tied to private credit may be tested as investment banks re-enter the leveraged lending market. “Proactive repricing is an… Read More
In the Headlines: Q1 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently shared findings from the Q1 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. Bloomberg Buyouts LevFin Insights Private Debt Investor Private Equity News The Wall… Read More
Lincoln International adds Dr. Simon von Witzleben as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Dr. Simon von Witzleben has joined as a Managing Director in the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group… Read More
Meet our Senior Team in Valuations & Opinions
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 YorkI 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 YorkI 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 YorkI am driven by the opportunity to provide accurate and thoughtful valuation services that help clients succeed and grow.
Patricia Luscombe
Managing Director & Co-head of Valuations & Opinions
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