I navigate clients toward success by understanding their unique business objectives and forging a relationship built on trust.
Umar provides fairness and solvency opinions to corporate boards and private equity sponsors with a focus on recapitalizations, fund-to-fund transfers, carve-outs, related-party transactions, capital raises and corporate restructurings.
Umar leverages his extensive experience of over a decade in delivering opinions to companies across all industries to provide clients with sound, reliable and independent advice.
Prior to joining Lincoln, Umar was an Associate Director in KPMG’s corporate finance group where he provided financial advice to clients across a diverse range of industries.
Umar earned a Bachelor of Commerce with high distinction from McGill University and holds the CPA and CA designations.
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 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