Lincoln International
Global independent investment bank advising private-equity sponsors, companies and lenders on M&A, debt, growth equity and structured capital.
lincolninternational.comLincoln International’s Capital Advisory & Restructuring practice spans debt raising, refinancing, minority and growth equity, structured capital, liability management and financial restructuring.
The practice works with the firm’s M&A, private-funds and valuation teams. Its core market is the private-capital ecosystem, where sponsor-backed and mid-market companies use banks, direct lenders, private credit and structured equity.
Principal activities
Acquisition finance, refinancing, dividend recapitalization and structured debt.
Private equity capital aligned with ownership and growth objectives.
Liability management, distressed M&A and broader strategic transactions.
- Typical clients: Corporations, boards, financial sponsors, founders, shareholders, governments, institutions or other capital-markets participants.
- Engagement context: Public or private capital raising, refinancing, capital-structure decisions, shareholder liquidity, strategic transactions or special situations.
Lincoln International operates where financing structure, market conditions, investor expectations and corporate strategy interact. Its published capabilities emphasize private capital, debt and m&a advisory. View the firm’s website ↗
Sector and transaction coverage
- Business services
- Consumer
- Energy transition
- Financial services
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Debt raising
- Refinancing
- Growth equity
- Structured capital
- M&A
- Liability management
The precise role depends on the client, instrument, transaction structure, investor base and jurisdiction. Independent advisers may work alongside underwriters, lenders, legal counsel, communications advisers and other specialists while providing a separate strategic perspective.
Market position
Lincoln International is positioned as a global mid-market investment-banking advisory firm. Its market position reflects advisory scope, senior involvement, transaction experience, investor relationships and ability to coordinate complex financing or strategic processes.
Distinctive focus: Global mid-market platform with particularly deep relationships across private credit and financial sponsors.
Competitive context
Lincoln International competes with independent investment banks, issuer-side capital-markets advisers, debt-advisory boutiques and specialist private-capital firms. The relevant peer set varies by instrument, market, sector, transaction size, geographic scope and whether the assignment requires execution, strategic advice or both.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and transaction profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Tiseo | Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Advisory | Global financing and capital advisory |
| Alexander Stevenson | Managing Director and Co-Head of Capital Advisory | U.S. capital advisory leadership |
| Aude Doyen | Managing Director and Co-Head of Capital Advisory, Europe | European financing advisory |
Leadership information reflects the roles presented in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View the current team ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Lincoln International operates through regulated entities in its markets. Lincoln International LLC provides U.S. investment-banking services and directs users to FINRA BrokerCheck.
View registered-entity details
| U.S. entity | Lincoln International LLC |
| U.S. status | FINRA member broker-dealer |
| Regulatory status | Jurisdiction-specific regulated entities |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- Chicago
- New York
- Los Angeles
- London
- Paris
- Frankfurt
- Milan
- Dubai
- Mumbai
- Tokyo
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Capital Advisory & Restructuring — services and current practice leadership.
- About Lincoln International — firm history and global platform.
- Our people — current professionals.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Capital Markets Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 M&A Advisory Boutiques 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
