Internship

2025 Summer Analyst Intern

Portfolio Valuations

Posted on 8/23/2024

Lincoln International

Lincoln International

1,001-5,000 employees

Mid-market investment banking and advisory services

Venture Capital
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$45.67Hourly

+ Bonus

San Francisco, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Dallas, TX, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA

Hybrid work structure; in-office Monday through Thursday.

Category
Investment Banking
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Communications
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Data Analysis
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Successful Analyst Interns are assertive and self-motivated, can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment and are exceptionally detail-oriented
  • Excellent analytic foundation with strong understanding of financial statements and various valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis, etc.)
  • Excellent understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations
  • Strong writing, verbal communication, and computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Working towards a degree in finance, accounting, or related and have successfully completed significant coursework in these areas
  • Strong analytic foundation with advanced understanding of financial statements and various valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis, etc.)
  • Must be eligible to begin working full-time starting Summer 2026
  • Have completed at least 1-2 full years of undergraduate education
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5 is required
Responsibilities
  • Supporting our portfolio valuation team, which provides valuations of illiquid debt and equity securities held by hedge funds, private equity funds, and business development companies in connection with fair value reporting of the funds’ assets to investors
  • Constructing and practicing valuation, other financial analyses, and case studies, including the guideline public companies, guideline precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow analyses, using Lincoln International proprietary models
  • Identifying relevant comparable public companies and M&A transactions, based upon information services such as S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg, along with knowledge of the appropriate Standard Industrial Classification and other methods, as appropriate
  • Researching and providing information on: General economic conditions, Industry-specific conditions and trends, Acquisitions and divestitures within specific industries, Various investment attributes of publicly traded and privately held securities
  • Participating in and shadowing due diligence meetings, communication with clients, and responses to auditor questions regarding valuation analyses prepared by Lincoln International
  • Assisting in the preparation of fee proposals to clients, including pitch materials and written valuation reports
  • Maintaining proprietary valuation databases
  • Coordinating recurring valuation projects with team members across multiple geographies
  • Supporting the senior members of the Valuations & Opinions Group
  • Performing other ad-hoc research, analytics, and support for the VOG team as required
Lincoln International

Lincoln International

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Lincoln International operates as a mid-market investment bank with a global presence, featuring thirteen offices in major economies. The firm specializes in providing services such as mergers and acquisitions advisory, debt advisory, restructuring, valuations, corporate finance, and UK pensions advisory. Each office is well-connected within its region, allowing Lincoln International to handle a significant number of cross-border M&A deals. Unlike larger firms, Lincoln International maintains a fully integrated approach with a global culture and shared economics, ensuring that all teams work collaboratively across regions. The company is independent, owned by its partners, which helps avoid conflicts of interest and fosters long-term relationships built on trust. Lincoln International's goal is to deliver reliable results while focusing exclusively on mid-market clients, ensuring that senior bankers are actively involved in each assignment.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$80.7M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for cross-border M&A advisory services post-pandemic boosts Lincoln's business.
  • Growing interest in ESG investing drives demand for Lincoln's sustainable finance advisory.
  • Record levels of private equity dry powder could lead to increased M&A activity.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from larger firms could pressure Lincoln's market share and pricing power.
  • Geopolitical tensions may disrupt cross-border M&A activities, a key business component.
  • The rise of fintech platforms offering automated M&A services threatens traditional advisory models.

What makes Lincoln International unique

  • Lincoln International is the only truly international, integrated, independent mid-market investment bank.
  • The firm has a global presence with 13 offices in key global economies.
  • Lincoln International focuses exclusively on mid-market, ensuring hands-on senior banker involvement.

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