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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
Simon von Witzleben
Simon heads Lincoln’s European transaction opinions offering as part of the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group. He has over a decade of experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A)… Read More

Lincoln International launches Europe’s first private credit market quarterly benchmark
Private credit returns in Europe outperform broadly syndicated loan market over last five years London, 10 April, 2024. Lincoln International has launched Europe’s first private credit market quarterly benchmark, the… Read More

The Lead Left | Podcast: Private Capital Call
Originally posted by The Lead Left on April 2, 2024. Ron Kahn, Managing Director and co-head of Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, shares insights on current market trends, including the positive… Read More

S&P Global | Private Markets 360° Podcast: Valuation Insights
Originally posted by S&P Global on March 21, 2024. Ron Kahn, Managing Director and co-head of Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, recently delved into the creation of the Lincoln Private… Read More

Bloomberg | New Private Credit Gauge Shows Returns Beating Leveraged Debt
Originally posted by Bloomberg on March 28, 2024. According to Lincoln’s European Senior Debt Index (ESDI), the private credit industry in Europe has performed better than leveraged loans for the… Read More

Affärsvärlden | European Companies Performing Well
Originally posted by Affärsvärlden on March 14, 2024. European companies are outperforming their U.S. counterparts. Proprietary data provided by Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group revealed that European medium-sized companies are… Read More
Comparing Lincoln’s European and U.S. Senior Debt Indices
Lincoln International releases two private credit reports each quarter: the U.S. Senior Debt Index and the European Senior Debt Index, encompassing our comprehensive data research and analysis. The indices provide… Read More

Private Equity International | Europe’s Mid-market Resilience
Originally posted by Private Equity International on March 5, 2024. According to our Valuation & Opinions Group’s proprietary insights, 80% of European companies reported YoY revenue growth in Q4 2023,… Read More
Q4 2023 Lincoln European Senior Debt Index
Lincoln International LLC (“Lincoln”) is pleased to release its first quarterly European Senior Debt Index (the “Lincoln ESDI”), providing performing European private credit metrics spanning the period from Q4 2018… Read More

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q1 2024 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q1 2024 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q1 2024 Private Market Webinar
On March 6th, 2024, professionals from Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing insights from the latest proprietary database. Topics included: 2023 Private market year-in-review 2024 Private… Read More

Alternative Credit Investor | Covenant Breaches Decline for Third Quarter in a Row
Originally posted by Alternative Credit Investor on February 22, 2024. According to the Lincoln International Valuations & Opinions Group proprietary data, lenders and borrowers are proactively addressing potential defaults and… Read More

Media Momentum: Q4 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index
February 2024 Our Valuations & Opinions Group recently discussed findings from the Q4 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index with several publications. Bloomberg Bloomberg TV CFO Pitchbook Private Equity Professional The Wall Street… Read More

Bloomberg TV | Banks and Private Credit Cash Competition
Originally aired on Bloomberg on February 13, 2024. The Q4 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index highlights that competition on pricing and terms increased in the direct lending market as the… Read More
Q4 2023 Lincoln Senior Debt Index
Lincoln International is pleased to release the quarterly Lincoln Senior Debt Index (LSDI). The LSDI represents years of research and analysis of data and was developed by professionals from Lincoln’s… Read More

Media Compilation: Alternative Credit Investor
Originally posted by Alternative Credit Investor in February 2024. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, shares recent interest rate cut trends and maturity extension dynamics with… Read More

Lincoln Private Market Index Closes 2023 at a Record High Despite a Prolonged Misalignment on Valuation Expectations Among Buyers and Sellers
Despite lower deal flow, credit markets saw spread compression beginning in the fourth quarter The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value… Read More
Q4 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Closes 2023 at a Record High Despite Prolonged Misalignment on Valuation Expectations Amongst Buyers & Sellers The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI) reveals that in Q4… Read More

Webinar | Q4 European Private Market Insights and Q1 Outlook
On February 8th, 2024, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q4 2023 European private markets. Topics included: Q4 2023… Read More

Cooper Groves
Cooper is responsible for the management and execution of valuation and transaction opinion engagements, providing services to investment funds, public and privately held companies and boards and special committees. He… Read More

Brandon Barlek
Brandon provides valuation advisory services, primarily of illiquid securities held by business development companies, private credit funds and other alternative asset managers. Brandon leverages his knowledge across all industries as… Read More

The Rising Popularity of NAV Loans
The current economic environment has called for partial liquidity alternatives that provide value for private equity firms and other fund managers. One of those alternatives, the net asset value (NAV)… Read More

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Valuations & Opinions Group Quarterly Insights Publication
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Valuations & Opinions Group Quarterly Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group Quarterly Private Market Webinars. All request submissions will be evaluated and qualified contacts will be invited to upcoming webinars.… Read More