Lincoln International, Inc. operates as an independent investment banking advisory firm in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It operates through two segments: Investment Banking Advisory and Valuations and Opinions. The investment Banking Advisory segment offers capital advisory, such as debt advisory, special situations and restructuring, and growth/minority equity; private funds advisory which includes structured / continuation vehicles, single asset vehicles, primary funds, and co-investment vehicles. Its Valuations and Opinions segment provides portfolio valuations, transaction opinions and board advisory, disputes advisory services to alternative asset managers includes private equity firms, private credit firms, mutual funds, insurance companies, banks, infrastructure firms, hedge funds, and institutional investors. In addition, the company offers financial advice to general partners, boards of directors, special committees, investors, trustees, and other corporate decision-makers at both public and private companies; other services, such as strategic consulting, an executive peer exchange called Connect, which fosters connection and mentorship among leaders within the insurance and wealth sectors, and an agency member network; and FirstChoice, which provides members direct insurance carrier access, strategic business planning, advanced technology services, and education platform. It serves Business Services, Consumer, Financial services, Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology sectors. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.