Meet Professionals with Complementary Expertise in Valuations & Opinions
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
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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
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
Navigating Regulation: Recent Developments in the Private Capital Markets
Companies have raised more money in the private markets than in public markets every year since 2009. Consequently, private funds today are an important source of capital throughout the world.… Read More
Lincoln International Announces Promotions to Drive Ongoing Organizational & Client Success
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, today announced the appointment of several firm leaders into executive management and client advisory roles. The firm has promoted Mary Weber to… Read More
Johnny Mullins
Johnny advises alternative investment fund managers in both Europe and North America on the valuation of illiquid investments. He specializes in estimating the fair value of a wide array of… Read More
2023 Global Results
LevFin Insights Introduces Lincoln International’s Private Credit Snapshot
Originally posted by LevFin Insights in November 2023. Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group shared findings from their proprietary data with LevFin Insights as part of Lincoln International’s Private Credit… Read More
2023: The Year of the Staredown Between Buyers & Sellers and the First to Blink
Like a game of chess with a formidable opponent, 2023 has brought a veritable dealmaking stalemate. Record level private market transactions in 2021 and 2022 have been muted by macroeconomic… Read More
Lincoln International adds Chris Croft as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Chris Croft has joined as a Managing Director and co-head of the transaction opinions team in the… Read More
Chris Croft
As co-head of Lincoln’s transaction opinions team, Chris provides fairness and solvency opinion advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity offerings, spin-off transactions, general partner-led continuation vehicles, dividend… Read More
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2023 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2023 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q4 2023 Private Market Webinar
On December 5th, 2023, professionals from Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing insights from the latest proprietary database. Topics included: Private company enterprise value and leverage… Read More
Q3 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