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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
ChicagoLincoln International’s Global Valuations & Opinions Group team grew by nearly 50% in 2022 and expects continued momentum in 2023
Lincoln International’s global Valuations & Opinions Group materially expanded its services across portfolio valuations and transaction opinions in 2022. Portfolio valuation services were up more than 50% from 2021 across… Read More

CFO | Earnings Multiples for PE-Backed Firms Fall for 7th Straight Quarter
Originally posted by CFO on February 22, 2023. For private companies, a modest increase in EBITDA kept their valuations from declining in Q4 2022. In fact, the Lincoln PMI (LPMI)… Read More
Q4 2022 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Grows Modestly in Q4 2022 Amid Public Market Volatility Lincoln International’s 22nd edition of the Lincoln PMI (LPMI) reveals that in Q4 2022, private market enterprise… Read More
Lincoln Private Market Index Grows Modestly in Q4 2022 Amid Public Market Volatility
Amid public market volatility, private company valuations held up, but cracks are showing The Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value… Read More

Q4 2022 Lincoln Senior Debt Index
The LSDI returned 0.9% for the fourth quarter. This represented the one of the lowest quarterly returns since the inception of the LSDI which began in Q4 2014.

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

The Wall Street Journal | Investors Stuck in Private Valuation Limbo as Recession Looms
Originally posted by The Wall Street Journal on January 30th, 2023. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, offers a perspective on private company performance in Europe.… 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

Robert Horak
Bob draws upon more than 30 years of experience in the private capital markets to provide insightful valuation and transaction opinion services to a variety of clients including private credit… Read More

Q3 2022 Lincoln Senior Debt Index
The LSDI returned 0.7% for Q3; essentially unchanged from Q2. This represented the fourth lowest return since the inception of the LSDI in Q4 2014.
Q3 2022 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Modestly Increases, but Private Markets are Beginning to Cool Off Lincoln International’s 21st edition of the Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI) reveals that in Q3… Read More
Lincoln Private Market Index Modestly Increases, but Private Markets are Beginning to Cool Off
Amid public market volatility, private company valuations held up, but cracks are showing The Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value… Read More
Lincoln International Expands Presence to Southeast, Opening Miami and Atlanta Offices
Continued growth spurs openings in new geographies for both client coverage and talent acquisition Lincoln International announced today that it has expanded its U.S. footprint with the opening of offices… 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

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Michael Schmit
Michael provides valuations and transaction opinions advisory for investment funds, corporations, privately held companies, boards and special committees across all industries in connection with a variety of transactions, including mergers… Read More

Q2 2022 Lincoln Senior Debt Index
Rising spreads and yields – the two primary risks in this asset class are interest rate risk and credit risk. For the quarter ending June 30, 2022, yields of the… Read More

Q2 2022 Lincoln Private Market Index
Private Company Enterprise Values Increased Again to New Record Highs in Q2 2022 Lincoln International’s 20th edition of the Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI) reveals that in Q2 2022,… Read More
Lincoln Private Market Index Experiences First Decline Since Q1 2020
Public market volatility driven by heightened recession fears trickled to private market enterprise values in Q2 The Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI), the only index that tracks changes in… Read More

Buyouts | Writedowns are Coming, But the Pain May Be Muted
Originally published by Buyouts on August 1, 2022. Ron Kahn, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group, shares how economic uncertainty and inflation could impact company performance. View the… Read More

Alex Mezey
Alex provides valuations and opinions services with a focus on illiquid and complex securities. He executes commodities, derivatives, financial securities, foreign exchange, fixed incomes and structured transactions for business development… 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

Webinar | European Private Market Insights
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: European Private Market Insights. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will contact qualified requestors with a… Read More

Refinitiv | Private Credit Valuations Dip Slightly
Originally published by Refinitiv on June 14, 2022 Brian Garfield, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group, shares key insights on the valuations of private credit investments based on… Read More
Lincoln Private Market Index Rises Amid Public Equity Market Volatility
Private markets experience growth despite public market volatility, macroeconomic headwinds and continued uncertainty The private markets exhibited marked resiliency in Q1 2022 despite declines in the public markets. The Lincoln… Read More