Perspectives
Meet our Senior Team

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 Releases Proprietary Q2 2021 Middle Market Index
Private Credit Market Experiences Continued Competition In the second quarter of 2021, the Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln MMI) grew by 5.6%, with the last two quarters representing the strongest… Read More

Bloomberg | Private Companies Are Flush With Cash as Economy Resurges
Originally published by Bloomberg on August 13, 2021. Ron Kahn, Lincoln International Managing Director, discusses the firm’s Q2 2021 Lincoln Middle Market Index and trends in middle market private equity… Read More

Halftime Report: How Dealmakers Can Make the Most of H2 2021
As global economies reopen post-pandemic, the investing community is busier than ever. Looking ahead to the second half of 2021, this is a prime moment for deals to get done.… Read More

Bloomberg | Direct Lending Growth Spurt Brings Calls for More Transparency
Originally published by Bloomberg on June 16, 2021. Richard Olson, Managing Director of the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group, provides insight around the drive for more visibility on valuations with… Read More

Lincoln International Adds Hardeep Singh as Managing Director
Lincoln International is pleased to announce the addition of Hardeep Singh as a Managing Director in the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group. Hardeep will be based in Lincoln’s San Francisco,… Read More

Hardeep Singh
Hardeep is a member of the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group, focusing on fairness and solvency opinions. He provides financial, transaction and valuation advice across multiple industries to private equity… Read More

Dividend Recap Activity Reaches All-Time High
What drives this activity and what risks do boards face? As the initial economic fallout from COVID-19 dissipated towards the end of 2020, the drought of dividend recaps in 1H20… Read More

Kevin Brooks
Kevin is responsible for the management and execution of valuations and transaction opinions. Kevin provides services to investment funds, public and privately held companies, boards and special committees. Kevin is… Read More

Atit Sheth
Atit provides fairness opinions, solvency opinions and other financial and valuation advisory services to private and public clients across all industries. His expertise encompasses a broad range of complex transactions,… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q1 2021 Middle Market Index
Private Company Enterprise Value Momentum Continues in Q1 2021 as the Lincoln MMI Climbs to Another Record High In the first quarter of 2021, the Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln… Read More

Private Debt Investor | Lone Note: State Support Delays Corporate Bankruptcy; Businesses Creep Closer to Covenant Breach
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on May 11, 2021. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discusses findings from the most recent European private company valuation insights,… Read More

AltAssets | PE-backed European Consumer Companies Close to Breaching Debt Covenants
Originally published by AltAssets on May 7, 2021. Consumer companies’ average EBITDA leverage levels from January to March were at 6.7x, with just 4% headroom available before breaching lenders’ covenants,… Read More

Webinar | Spring 2021 European Insights: Key Takeaways from our Capital Advisory, M&A, and Valuations & Opinions Groups
With one quarter of 2021 under our belts, Lincoln’s capital advisory, M&A and valuation & opinions professionals convened in a recent webinar to discuss current trends and their outlook for… Read More

Webinar | Spring 2021 European Insights: Key Takeaways from our Capital Advisory, M&A, and Valuations & Opinions Groups
With one quarter of 2021 under our belts, Lincoln’s capital advisory, M&A and valuation & opinions professionals convened in a recent webinar to discuss current trends and their outlook for… Read More

CFO Dive | Despite Gains in Hard-Hit Sectors, Be Realistic on Valuations
Originally published by CFO Dive on April 14, 2021. The outlook across sectors is better than expected, but forecasts must be achievable. When the pandemic began, CFOs tended to be… Read More

Webinar | Software Financings and the Rise of the Non-Bank Lending Market
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Lincoln International hosted a webinar to discuss the latest trends in software financings. With a shift in the market towards non-bank lenders, software businesses that… Read More

Webinar | Software Financings and the Rise of the Non-Bank Lending Market
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Lincoln International hosted a webinar to discuss the latest trends in software financings. With a shift in the market towards non-bank lenders, software businesses that… Read More

As the British Palate Diversifies, Investors Capitalize on South Asian Food Supplier Sector
While the UK’s grocery market has experienced little growth in recent years, the authentic South Asian cuisine market—offerings that incorporate ingredients, spices and food staples from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh—has… Read More

Q1 2021 Lincoln Senior Debt Index
The two primary risks in this asset class are interest rate risk and credit risk. For the quarter ending March 31, 2021, the Lincoln Senior Debt Index return was 2.4%… Read More

Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q1 2021 Private Equity
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, a panel of Lincoln International professionals hosted a webinar discussing the following topics: Private Market Ev Trends Company Performance Trends and 2021 Outlook Market Update… Read More

Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q1 2021 Private Equity
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, a panel of Lincoln International professionals hosted a webinar discussing the following topics: Private Market Ev Trends Company Performance Trends and 2021 Outlook Market Update… Read More

Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q1 2021 Credit
On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing private market EV trends, company performance trends and 2021 outlook, amendments and credit markets, fair… Read More

Webinar | Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group: Q1 2021 Credit
On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing private market EV trends, company performance trends and 2021 outlook, amendments and credit markets, fair… Read More

Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Nominations Wanted for Women of Influence; Deal Market Bounces Back
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on March 15, 2021. Richard Olsen, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discusses why the deal market had a ‘pre-covid’ feel to… Read More

CFO Dive | Are Normalized Earnings Acceptable? A Deep Dive into EBITDA Adjustments during the Pandemic
This article originally ran on February 26, 2021 on CFO Dive. The challenges created by the pandemic have led CFOs to evaluate whether they should include incremental adjustments to Earnings… Read More