2027 Summer Analyst Intern, Valuations & Opinions Group

About Lincoln International

Lincoln International, Inc. (NYSE: LCLN) is a trusted investment banking advisor to business owners, senior executives of leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and public and privately held companies. Services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions. With more than 1,400 professionals in more than 30 offices across 14 countries, Lincoln International delivers a global perspective on private capital markets backed by strong execution and a deep commitment to client success.

Lincoln International encourages diversity of thought and values diversity, equity, and inclusion as catalysts for innovation and creative problem solving. The company is committed to maintaining a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Work Model

Lincoln International follows a hybrid work structure with an emphasis on in-office collaboration. Employees work in the office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely or from the office on Fridays.

Role: Analyst Intern (Valuations & Opinions Group)

Lincoln International is seeking Analyst Interns to join its rapidly growing Valuations & Opinions Group (VOG). Successful candidates have strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities, want to develop their professional and personal skills, and are excited to gain exposure to a broad range of asset classes and industries. The role offers many opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing platform.

This position is in a demanding, yet supportive, team-oriented environment and provides experiences to build analytical skills and overall finance & accounting acumen, including but not limited to the responsibilities below.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Portfolio Valuation, Asset-backed Finance, or Transaction Opinion & Board Advisory team.
• Construct and practice valuation, other financial analyses, and case studies, including guideline public company and guideline precedent transaction analyses and discounted cash flow (DCF) analyses, using Lincoln International proprietary models.
• Identify relevant comparable public companies and M&A transactions using information services such as S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg, along with knowledge of the appropriate Standard Industrial Classification and other methods as appropriate.
• Research and provide information on:
  • General economic conditions
  • Industry-specific conditions and trends
  • Acquisitions and divestitures within specific industries
  • Investment attributes of publicly traded and privately held securities
• Participate in and shadow due diligence meetings, assist with client communications, and support responses to auditor questions regarding valuation analyses prepared by Lincoln International.
• Assist in the preparation of fee proposals to clients, including pitch materials and written valuation reports.
• Maintain proprietary valuation databases.
• Coordinate recurring valuation projects with team members across multiple geographies.
• Support senior members of the Valuations & Opinions Group.
• Perform other ad-hoc research, analytics, and support for the VOG team as required.

Qualifications

The Analyst Intern position is extremely challenging and provides an excellent learning experience and foundation for a future business career. Candidates should meet the requirements below.

• Assertive and self-motivated; able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment; exceptionally detail-oriented.
• Excellent analytical foundation with strong understanding of financial statements and various valuation methodologies (e.g., DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis).
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis, including the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations.
• Strong writing, verbal communication, and computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Working toward a degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, with significant completed coursework in these areas.
• Must be eligible to begin working full-time starting Summer 2028.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5.

Additional Information

• Lincoln International is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
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• Expected start date: May 17, 2027; expected end date: July 23, 2027.
• Internship location: in-person in Dallas, New York, or Atlanta offices.
• Salary range: $95,000 annually. This range reflects what Lincoln International in good faith believes it would pay at the time of posting; final compensation may vary based on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, and business needs. The posted range applies only for jobs to be performed in New York, California, and Illinois.
• Comprehensive benefits are provided to eligible employees.
• Applications may be submitted through LinkedIn or Lincoln’s Company Page, or via Lincoln’s Internal Jobs Board for current employees.