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Valuations & Opinions Group Summer 2025 Analyst Intern

Portfolio Valuations

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Lincoln International

Lincoln International

1,001-5,000 employees

Mid-market investment banking and advisory services

Consulting
Financial Services

California, USA + 2 more

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. The company prides itself on its integrated approach, with a unified global culture and dedicated industry teams, ensuring that clients receive consistent and coordinated service. Unlike larger firms, Lincoln International is independent, owned by its partners, which helps avoid conflicts of interest and fosters long-term relationships built on trust. The goal of Lincoln International is to deliver reliable results for mid-market clients while maintaining a hands-on approach from senior bankers.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$80.7M

Headquarters

null, Russia

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion of the Private Funds Advisory Group into Europe demonstrates Lincoln International's commitment to growing its global footprint and service offerings.
  • The consistent growth of the Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI) highlights the firm's ability to deliver stable and reliable financial performance, even in volatile markets.
  • The addition of multiple Managing Directors across various regions and sectors indicates a strong focus on leadership and expertise, which can drive further growth and client trust.

What critics are saying

  • The mid-market focus may limit Lincoln International's ability to compete for larger, more lucrative deals that are typically handled by bigger investment banks.
  • The firm's heavy reliance on cross-border M&A deals could expose it to geopolitical risks and regulatory changes that may impact deal flow.

What makes Lincoln International unique

  • Lincoln International's unique positioning as the only truly international, integrated, independent mid-market investment bank sets it apart from competitors who may lack one or more of these attributes.
  • Their global culture and shared economics model ensure seamless collaboration across borders, unlike firms that operate in regional silos.
  • The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI) offers a unique metric for tracking the enterprise value of U.S. privately held companies, providing insights that are not available from other indices.