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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
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Private Debt Investor | Podcast: The Window of Opportunity for Private Credit
Originally posted by Private Debt Investor on January 5, 2023. Dominik Spanier, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, reveals several private credit trends. Listen to the podcast.

Software Sector Shows Resilience in Recurring Revenue Financing
Amid recessionary pressures, the software sector has proven resilient with low default rates and healthy cash flows for most companies. Lenders continue to see opportunities with software companies—even those with… Read More

Webinar | Q3 European Private Market Insights
On October 4th, 2022, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q3 European private markets. Topics included: Update on current… Read More

Lending Opportunities Abound for PE Investments in Digital Infrastructure
COVID-19 flipped the script on infrastructure investments. Lockdowns and travel restrictions have proven certain traditional infrastructure assets, like airports and public transportation hubs, are not always as low-risk an investment… Read More

Infrastructure Investor | Financing the Digital Revolution
Originally published by Infrastructure Investor on September 1, 2022 Xenia Sarri, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, gives a perspective on the key factors driving digital infrastructure expansion as… Read More

Lincoln International adds Mihir Shah as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global leading investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Mihir Shah has joined as a Managing Director in the firm’s Capital Advisory Group, an integrated… Read More

Mihir Shah
Mihir advises technology-focused private equity firms and corporations on the structuring and arranging of financing for mergers, buy-outs, dividend recapitalizations, growth initiatives and refinancings. He is active in vertical and… Read More

Real Deals | Creativity in Cautious Times
Originally published by Real Deals on July 28, 2022 How has the private lending market matured over the last few years? Xenia Sarri: The one thing that we’ve seen continue to… Read More

Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: The Growth of ‘Super Senior;’ Covenant Breaches on the Up
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on July 21, 2022. Aude Doyen, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, offers a perspective on the reasons why private credit covenant breaches… Read More

Aditya Baser
Aditya provides growth equity and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services within Lincoln’s Healthcare Group. He has experience with clients in the pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, single and multi-specialty healthcare services, health… Read More

Lincoln Webinar: European Private Market Insights
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations & Opinions Groups hosted a webinar to share insights on the current European private market drawing from our… Read More

Private Debt Investor | Deep Dive: The Financing that Defies Bubble Talk
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on July 1, 2022. Click here to view the original article. Xenia Sarri, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, discusses the characteristics of… Read More

Lincoln International Adds Tosh Dhanalal as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Tosh Dhanalal as a Managing Director in the firm’s Consumer Group in Los Angeles.… Read More

Private Debt Investor | Deep Dive: Squaring Up Over Syndication
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on June 1, 2022. Xenia Sarri and Aude Doyen, Managing Directors in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group, examine the reasons why interest in private debt… Read More

Zach Messenger
Zach has over a decade of restructuring and investment banking experience on in-court and out-of-court transactions, including distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, capital raises, plan negotiations and expert valuation… Read More

Real Deals | Undiscovered Gems
Originally published by Real Deals on May 5, 2022 Dr. Michael Drill, CEO Germany shares that large American and Japanese corporates are willing to invest in the mid-sized companies in Germany.… Read More

Jamie Shontz
Jamie advises corporate and private equity clients within Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group on the structuring and arranging of financing for a variety of transactions. Jamie also has significant M&A experience… Read More

Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Lincoln International hosted experts from the firm’s U.S. and European Capital Advisory, Valuations and M&A Groups for a webinar to discuss the latest trends in… Read More

Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Lincoln International hosted experts from the firm’s U.S. and European Capital Advisory, Valuations and M&A Groups for a webinar to discuss the latest trends in… Read More

European Lending Markets: Navigating Debt Financing in Uncertain Times
As geopolitical tensions evolve, global inflation rises and companies cope with worldwide supply issues, many businesses are assessing their strategies for accessing debt financing in today’s market. In a recent… Read More
Lincoln Bolsters Capital Advisory Capabilities & Team
Similar to 2021, the start of 2022 has been underpinned by strong global capital markets that are flush with liquidity along with a strong mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market —… Read More
Lincoln International Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Spurrier Capital Partners
Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spurrier Capital Partners (SCP), a technology and software-focused investment bank… Read More

Bernhard Aigner
Bernhard is a Director in Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group. He advises corporate and private equity clients on raising financing for various occasions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), dividend recapitalizations and… Read More

Debtwire | ARR-based Financing Uptake Challenges Lenders’ Cashflow Orthodoxy – Mid-Market Chatter
Originally published by Debtwire on March 3, 2022. Xenia Sarri, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Debt Advisory Group, discusses how last few years have seen increased prevalence in ARR-based lending across… Read More

Data Center Download: Accelerating Growth, Record Interest in the Space and Transformational Opportunities
Our world has become more reliant than ever on data. As technological innovation stretches from the smartphones in our pockets to wearables, self-driving cars, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0… Read More