Bio

Ryan provides comprehensive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms, corporations and entrepreneurs in business services, with a focus on the distribution industry. Ryan effectively guides his clients through the intricacies of buying and selling businesses, leveraging his deep industry knowledge in distribution and more than 25 years of M&A experience to offer strategic insights and achieve optimal outcomes. Prior to joining Lincoln, Ryan was a Managing Director in the services and industrials group at Piper Sandler. Previously, he was head of the commercial and industrial investment banking group at BB&T Capital Markets. Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in economics with honors from Vanderbilt University.