Contributors
Meet Professionals with Complementary Expertise

By linking my experience in debt advisory and mergers and acquisitions, I look forward to delivering flexible and innovative financing solutions to make an impact that matters with long-term target clients, as Lincoln does best.
Daniele Candiani
Managing Director & Co-head of Capital Advisory, Europe
Milan
I build trust with clients by putting their interests first at all times.
Aude Doyen
Managing Director & Co-head of Capital Advisory, Europe
London
My approach with our bankers and clients is to listen, pay attention to detail, anticipate and keep an eye on the big picture.
James Sinclair
Managing Director | CEO Brazil
São PauloRelated Perspectives
Recent Transactions

Lincoln International Awarded M&A Advisor Restructuring Deal of the Year
Lincoln International is pleased to announce that we have been awarded The M&A Advisor’s Restructuring Deal of the Year (between $250 million – $1 billion). This accolade exemplifies our U.S.… Read More
2023 Global Results

BZ | The Art of the Corporate Carve Out
Originally posted by BZ on December 19, 2023. Corporate carve outs have returned in strength amidst a slower mergers and acquisitions market as they are a strategic growth tool for… Read More

Matthew Dastrup
Matt provides capital advisory services to private equity and corporate clients for a broad range of situations including refinancings, recapitalizations, restructurings, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions and growth capital initiatives. Drawing upon… Read More

Webinar | Q3 European Private Market Insights and Q4 Outlook
On November 16th, 2023, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q3 European private markets. Topics included: Q3 Valuations Overview… Read More

Partial Liquidity Alternatives for Private Equity: An Attractive Option to a Full Exit
Private equity is facing a challenging operating environment. The convergence of inflation, rising interest rates and a host of other economic challenges have compressed equity values and limited full exits… Read More

The Lead Left Webinar | Navigating the 2023 M&A Landscape
Originally posted by The Lead Left on October 9, 2023. Christine Tiseo, Managing Director and co-head of Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, recently participated on a panel where industry experts discussed… Read More

Real Deals | Yield of Dreams
Originally posted by Real Deals on August 29, 2023. Private debt is growing quickly despite rising interest rates. Recent Preqin data indicated that $33.7 billion was raised in Europe in… Read More

Real Deals | Roundtable: How to Pick a Lender
Against challenging market conditions, characterized by rising interest rates and high inflation, the leveraged loan market has experienced significant volatility. Real Deals brings together a panel of lenders, advisers and GPs… Read More

Julian Bley
Julian advises corporate and private equity clients within Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group on the structuring and arranging of financing for a variety of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts… Read More

Pitchbook | European Banks Claw Back Mid-market Share as Funds Chase Big Deals
Originally posted by Pitchbook on July 28, 2023. The private debt market has grown exponentially over the past few years. In the current economic environment with rising debt costs and… Read More

Webinar | Q2 European Private Market Insights and Q3 Outlook
On July 20th, 2023, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q2 European private markets. Topics included: Quarterly valuations update… Read More

Charles Xia
Charles provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients across various industries, including consumer, healthcare and industrials. He has extensive experience working alongside public companies as well as private… Read More

Leading Indicators Show Declining Ability to Service Debt
According to Lincoln International’s proprietary private market database, maintained by Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, highly leveraged, privately-held companies are feeling the pinch as rising interest rates begin to take… Read More

PitchBook | Fixed Charge Coverage Shrinking on Midsized Companies – Lincoln
Originally posted by PitchBook on May 9, 2023. Rising interest rates are negatively impacting borrowers in the middle market. Christine Tiseo, Managing Director and co-head of Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group,… Read More

Webinar | Q1 European Private Market Insights and Q2 Outlook
On May 11th, 2023, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q1 European private markets. Topics included: Market activity insights… Read More

Pitchbook | Private Credit Borrowers Turn to Structured Capital, PIK with Debt Costs on the Rise
Originally posted by Pitchbook on February 27, 2023. Borrowers are navigating higher interest rates and input costs while earnings are slowing in many cases, and lenders are hesitant to add… Read More

Structured Capital Can Unlock Incremental Liquidity During Periods of Credit Market Uncertainty
Structured capital is a highly bespoke form of capital that bridges the gap between traditional debt and common equity. As traditional debt markets continue to traverse a period of uncertainty… Read More

IPEM | Event: Cannes 2023
Lincoln International was pleased to attend IPEM Cannes 2023 from January 23 to 25. The event provided attendees the opportunity to connect with other professionals in the private capital markets,… Read More

Scott Archer
Scott is part of Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group and advises private equity and corporate clients on a wide variety of financing activities, including leveraged acquisitions, recapitalizations, other refinancing events and… Read More

Webinar | Q4 European Private Market Insights
On February 1st, 2023, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q4 European private markets. Topics included: Market overview Deal… Read More

2022 Global Results
In 2022, Lincoln International continued to design and deliver meaningful solutions and outcomes for clients around the world. Our shared ambition for results achieved through collaboration, thoughtfulness and tailored approaches… Read More

Julie Sekinger
Julie provides capital advisory and restructuring services to companies and stakeholders, advising on the structuring and arranging of financing for acquisitions, project finances and recapitalizations. She also provides restructuring advisory… Read More

Lincoln International Announces Managing Director Promotions 2022
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of six Directors to Managing Director (MD), effective January 1, 2023. “Each of these individuals contributes… Read More

Zack Stone
Zack provides capital advisory services on private debt financings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and restructurings, with a focus on implementing creative solutions for each unique situation. He evaluates financial and… Read More