Contributors

I build trust with clients by putting their interests first at all times.
Aude Doyen
Managing Director & Co-Head of Capital Advisory, Europe
London
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
MilanRelated Perspectives

Webinar | Q3 European Private Market Insights and Q4 Outlook
On November 16th, 2023, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q3 European private markets. Topics included: Q3 Valuations Overview… Read More

Lincoln International adds William Epstein as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that William Epstein has joined as a Managing Director in the firm’s Valuations & Opinions Group in Los Angeles. William… Read More

Lincoln Private Market Index Increases Marginally on Higher Fundamental Performance Despite Multiple Pressure
While private companies continued to achieve earnings growth, revenue growth slowed for a second straight quarter The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the… Read More
Q3 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Increases Marginally on Higher Fundamental Performance Despite Multiple Pressure The Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI) reveals that in Q3 2023, private market enterprise values (EVs)… Read More

William Epstein
William provides fairness and solvency opinion advisory services in connection with many types of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, distressed financings, dividend recapitalizations, continuation vehicles, leveraged buyouts and spinoffs. Leveraging… Read More

European Market Buzz: Emerging Trends
The European market is bustling with a myriad of activities and developments. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discussed some of these dynamics with several publications.… Read More

Performance Report: SaaS Enterprise Value and Leverage Analysis
Lincoln International analyzed more than 100 Software as a Service (SaaS) transactions and performed over 1,750 recurring SaaS portfolio valuations from 2020 to 2023 to identify potential pandemic and economic… Read More

UK Financial Conduct Authority Plans to Review Private Market Valuations
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced that it plans to review private market valuations. Richard Olson, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, discussed the impact that… Read More

Real Deals | Adapting to the Dealmaking Drought
Originally posted by Real Deals on September 26, 2023. 2023 has seen slower deal activity across Europe and many are hopeful that the market will pick up in the near… Read More

Dividend Recapitalization Activity Shows Signs of Renewed Life
The dividend recapitalization market slowed down in 2nd half of 2022 as companies digested rising interest rates. However, in recent months, there has been an uptick in volume as borrowers… Read More

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2023 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2023 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q3 2023 Private Market Webinar
On August 16th, 2023, professionals from Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group hosted a webinar discussing insights from the latest proprietary database. Topics included: M&A Transaction and Enterprise Value Trends… Read More

Webinar | Valuations & Opinions Group Q2 2023 Private Market Webinar
Thank you for your interest in Lincoln’s Webinar: Valuations & Opinions Group Q2 2023 Private Market Webinar. All request submissions will be evaluated and a member of our team will… Read More
Lincoln International Acquires Mumbai-based Valuations Provider, Expanding Presence and Offering in India
Adds 25 professionals to Lincoln’s growing, global Valuations & Opinions Group Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, announced today the acquisition of EthiQuant Analytics Private Limited (EthiQuant), a… Read More

LevFin Insights | EMEA Insight: Floor but no Ceiling: European Direct Lenders Keen to Prepare Loan Agreements for Falling Interest Rates
Originally posted by LevFin Insights on August 7, 2023. As inflation is easing and many are predicting interest rates will decline in the near term, direct lenders are requesting 1-2%… Read More
Lincoln Private Market Index Gains Ground Amid Stable Private Company Growth
Although topline growth has slowed, private companies continue to achieve increased earnings The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value of U.S.… Read More
Q2 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
Q2 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Gains Ground Amidst Steady Private Company Growth The Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI) reveals that in Q2 2023, private market enterprise values increased 2.3%. This… Read More

Varun Gupta
Varun provides valuation services in India to public and private clients across a wide range of industries. Varun has nearly 30 years of experience providing valuations and opinions for purposes… Read More

Tom Wesolowski
Tom provides valuations advisory services within Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group, primarily for illiquid investments held by business development companies, private credit funds, private equity funds and other alternative asset… Read More

Webinar | Q2 European Private Market Insights and Q3 Outlook
On July 20th, 2023, professionals from Lincoln International’s European Capital Advisory and Valuations Groups hosted a webinar discussing the state of Q2 European private markets. Topics included: Quarterly valuations update… Read More

Webinar | Introduction to International Valuation Standards to Council
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Webinar | Introduction to International Valuation Standards to Council
On June 27th, 2023, Lincoln International hosted a webinar discussing exclusive insights into IVS 500, the proposed financial instruments standards our Valuations & Opinions Group has helped shape for the… Read More

Masoud Sami
Masoud provides valuation services to hedge funds, business development companies, private credit funds and private and public companies. He has experience across debt, equity and derivative securities, litigation claims, structured… Read More

Real Deals | PE-backed Companies Performing ‘Robustly’ Compared to Public Companies
Originally posted by Real Deals on June 7, 2023. According to Lincoln International’s proprietary Valuations & Opinions Group Q1 2023 data, European private companies are performing better than public companies… Read More