Lincoln International is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Lincoln International was founded in 1996.
Lincoln International offers Capital Raising, Fairness Opinions, Financial Restructuring and M&A Advisory.
110 North Wacker Drive 51st Floor,
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
(312) 580-8339
www.lincolninternational.com
contact@lincolninternational.com
Lincoln International is a global, full-service investment bank focused on the middle-market. Lincoln provides a variety of services including M&A advisory, debt advisory, growth capital financings, financial restructuring, valuation work, and fairness opinions. The Firm’s sector experience includes aerospace, defense, automotive, building, infrastructure, business services, chemicals, consumer, distribution, electronics, energy, power, financial services, food, beverage, healthcare, industrials, packaging, technology, media, and communications. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North and South America, Western and Eastern Europe, and Asia Pacific. Lincoln International was formed in 1996 and is based in Chicago.
| Year | ≤ '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyside (14.4/yr) | 74 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 146 |
| Sellside (33.8/yr) | 377 | 41 | 44 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 546 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-24 | 450M USD | Manufacturing |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-19 | - | Semiconductors |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-17 | - | Machinery |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-11 | 9.3B USD | Manufacturing |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-30 | - | Retail |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-08 | - | Software |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-01 | - | Manufacturing |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-24 | - | Internet Software and Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-16 | - | Internet Software and Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-15 | - | Consumer Products |
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| Sector | # | Value | |
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| Manufacturing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Business Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
| Chemicals | Sign-up to View | ||
| Healthcare Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
| Internet Software and Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Distribution | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Technology | Sign-up to View | ||
| Automotive | Sign-up to View | ||
| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electronics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Building Materials | Sign-up to View | ||
| Transportation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Safety/Security | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
| Metals/Mining | Sign-up to View | ||
| Packaging | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marketing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Aerospace | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Plastics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Construction | Sign-up to View | ||
| Life Science | Sign-up to View | ||
| Test/Measurement Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Energy Services and Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Education | Sign-up to View | ||
| Staffing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Engineering | Sign-up to View | ||
| Digital Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| E-Commerce | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
| Beverages | Sign-up to View | ||
| Retail | Sign-up to View | ||
| Leisure | Sign-up to View | ||
| Environmental | Sign-up to View | ||
| Semiconductors | Sign-up to View | ||
| Financial Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Restaurants | Sign-up to View | ||
| Utilities | Sign-up to View | ||
| Insurance | Sign-up to View | ||
| Publishing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Renewable Energy | Sign-up to View | ||
| Oil/Gas Exploration | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Agriculture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Forest Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Defense | Sign-up to View | ||
| Furniture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| Type | # | Value | |
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| Add-on Acquisition | Sign-up to View | ||
| Secondary Buyout | Sign-up to View | ||
| Divestiture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
| Growth Capital | Sign-up to View | ||
| Stake Purchase | Sign-up to View | ||
| Recapitalization | Sign-up to View | ||
| Merger | Sign-up to View | ||
| Going Private | Sign-up to View | ||
| Special Situations/Distressed | Sign-up to View | ||
| Acquisition Financing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consolidation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (168) | Deals |
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5 |
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4 |
| Corporate (488) | Deals |
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| Value | # | TOTAL |
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| > $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| $100M to $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| < $100M | Sign-up to View | |
| TOTAL | Sign-up to View | |
| Largest |
Filtration Group Crop. $9.3B (2025-11-11) |
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