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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 & Global Co-Head of Valuations & Opinions
ChicagoMeet 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 YorkRelated Perspectives

Bloomberg | Private Lenders Get Juicier Yields in Battered Middle Market
View original post from Bloomberg on May 7, 2020 here. Small and mid-sized companies are facing higher borrowing costs as private lenders grow more cautious about lending to beaten-up businesses. This… 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

Trends in the European Debt Markets & Valuation Implications
Lender Sentiment Lenders are honouring existing commitments with negligible retrades; however, debt and equity investors are cautious when reviewing new opportunities. Lenders remain focused on their existing portfolios and are… 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

Richard Olson joins the firm as a Managing Director in the Valuations & Opinions Group
Lincoln International is pleased to announce the addition of Richard Olson as a Managing Director in the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group in the London office. With nearly 20 years… 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

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

Lucas Weiss
Lucas performs valuations of illiquid investments for a variety of clients, including private equity funds, public business development companies, private credit funds and other alternative asset managers. As part of… Read More

Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2019 Middle Market Index
Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm, today released the Q2 2019 issue of its proprietary Lincoln Middle Market Index (“Lincoln MMI”). The Lincoln MMI is the only… Read More
Lincoln International Middle Market Performance Review
View original document from Pitchbook here. … Read More

Lincoln Middle Market Index Exhibits Strong Rebound in Q1 2019 with Persistent Earnings Growth
All industries experienced quarterly enterprise value growth – only the fourth time since the inception of the Lincoln Middle Market Index (2014) Lincoln International released the Q1 2019 issue of… Read More

Chris Gregory has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Valuations & Opinions Group
Chris will lead the firm’s efforts in providing Fairness and Solvency Opinions to its clients. He will be based in the firm’s New York office. Chris brings a wealth of… Read More

Chris Gregory
Chris is a Managing Director in Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group and leads the Fairness and Solvency Opinion Practice. He has over 18 years of experience in advising companies… Read More

Smitha Balasubramanian
Smitha provides valuation opinions and advisory services to public and private companies and investment advisors. She advises alternative investment funds, including business development companies, private equity firms, credit funds, hedge… Read More

Lincoln International Releases Q4 Middle Market Index, Private Middle Market Companies Generated Greater Equity Returns Than The S&P
Private middle market companies generated greater equity returns than the S&P and proved less volatile than public markets Lincoln International released the Q4 2018 issue of its Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln MMI).… Read More

2018 Record Results
We are pleased to share with you a snapshot of our 2018 results, which reflect another record year at Lincoln International. While the numbers are one indicator of our continued… Read More
2018 Year-End Results
Real Connection. True Perspective. While the numbers are one indicator of our continued growth, we are most proud of the work we did – and outcomes we achieved – on… Read More

Lincoln International Releases Third Quarter Middle Market Index, Shows Tenth Consecutive Quarter of Enterprise Value Growth
Lincoln MMI demonstrates that privately held middle market companies are generating returns comparable to major public stock market indices, but with less volatility Lincoln International, a leading global, mid-market investment… Read More

Brian Garfield
Brian heads the U.S. portfolio valuations practice within Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group. He provides valuation and transaction opinion services to public and private investment funds. Brian works with private… Read More

Michael Fisch
Michael has nearly 20 years of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising and valuations experience. He advises alternative investment managers, including business development companies, private equity firms, credit funds, hedge… Read More

Lawrence Levine
Larry provides valuation opinion and advisory services to companies and investment advisors. He advises a wide array of organizations regarding the valuation of financial instruments and general business valuation matters.… Read More

Neal Hawkins
Neal advises private equity and debt funds on the fair value of illiquid assets. Many of these assets are used to effectuate financing for acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations and… Read More

John O’Kane
Following a more than 30-year career in risk and asset management with leading New York City financial institutions, John is currently an independent consultant focused on finance and business strategy.… Read More

Chris Mazzone
Chris advises alternative investment funds, including business development companies, private equity firms, credit funds, hedge funds and other financial institutions, on the valuation of illiquid debt and equity investments. He… Read More