About Us
Lincoln International is a global investment banking advisory firm founded in 1996, with its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Over the past 25+ years, Lincoln has grown from its beginnings as a mid-market boutique into a fully integrated global firm with more than 1,000 professionals across over 15 countries.
The firm provides expert advisory services to business owners, private equity firms, public and privately held companies, and financial sponsors. Its core services include mergers & acquisitions (sell-side and buy-side), capital advisory (both debt and equity), valuations & fairness opinions, restructuring, joint ventures, and partnering advisory. Lincoln seeks to combine deep industry expertise with senior-level attention throughout engagements and a global network that enables clients to access insights, opportunities, and execution across jurisdictions.
Lincoln International positions itself particularly in the mid-market segment, meaning transactions that are often smaller than large bulge-bracket deals but complex enough to require sophisticated advisory, cross-border expertise, and sector specialization. The firm has a strong presence in sectors such as technology, industrials, healthcare, business services, consumer goods, energy & power, and more.
Sustainable Initiatives
On the social side, Lincoln places emphasis on wellness, diversity, equity & inclusion: hybrid work options, wellness stipends and programs, employee benefits supporting health and work-life balance; a DEI Council that guides strategy globally.