2027 Summer Analyst Intern, Valuations & Opinions Group

Lincoln International; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln International is seeking Analyst Interns to join our rapidly growing Valuations & Opinions Group (VOG). Candidates should be eager to develop professional skills and gain exposure to a broad range of asset classes, helping to build a leading valuations practice.

The internship runs May 17, 2027 through July 23, 2027 and is in-person in Dallas, New York or Atlanta offices. This role provides hands-on valuation experience with senior mentorship and exposure to proprietary models.

Qualifications

• Assertive and self-motivated; able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytic foundation with understanding of financial statements and valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comps).
• Excellent writing and verbal communication; solid computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Valuation, Asset-backed Finance, or Transaction Opinion & Board Advisory teams.
• Construct valuation analyses using Lincoln International models and perform DCF/DCF-like work.
• Identify relevant comps and M&A transactions using data sources like S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg.
• Research economic and industry conditions, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Assist in due diligence meetings, client communications, and responses to audit questions.
• Help prepare fee proposals and valuation reports; maintain valuation databases.
• Coordinate valuation projects across geographies; support senior VOG team members.

Skills

Self-motivation

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

Pursuing finance or accounting degree

GPA minimum 3.5

Eligible for full-time Summer 2028

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Lincoln International, Inc. (NYSE: LCLN) is a trusted investment banking advisor to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies and to public and privately held companies. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions. The global enterprise is comprised of a tightly integrated team of more than 1,400 professionals in more than 30 offices in 14 countries, offering an unobstructed perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades. Connect with us to learn more at www.lincolninternational.com.

At Lincoln International, we know that the success of our global organization is a direct outcome of the strength of our people. We encourage diversity of thought and create talent density by attracting, retaining and engaging high performers from all demographics, backgrounds and perspectives. We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst to foster innovation and creative problem solving, access the best candidates and adapt to a highly dynamic, competitive environment. We know that employing a diverse team and valuing the unique perspectives of our people allows us to better understand and serve the needs of our clients.

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage you to read more about our commitment to diversity and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) efforts.

Lincoln International follows a hybrid work structure with an emphasis on in office collaboration. Our employees work in our offices Monday through Thursday each week, with the option to work remotely or from the office on Fridays.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lincoln International is seeking Analyst Interns to join our rapidly growing Valuations & Opinions Group (VOG). Successful candidates have strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities, want to develop their professional and personal skills, are excited to gain exposure to a broad range of asset classes and industries, and are motivated by the prospect of building a leading valuations practice. Responsibilities at Lincoln International are often more entrepreneurial than at other firms providing self-motivated individuals with many opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing platform.

The VOG Analyst Intern position at Lincoln International provides an excellent opportunity to work in a demanding, yet supportive, team-oriented environment and will provide you with many experiences to build your analytical skills and overall finance & accounting acumen, including but not limited to:

• Supporting our Portfolio Valuation, Asset-backed Finance, or Transaction Opinion & Board Advisory team
• 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

Qualifications

The Analyst position at Lincoln International is extremely challenging, offers an excellent learning experience and provides a solid foundation upon which an individual can build a future business career. Interested candidates should meet the following 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
• Must be eligible to begin working full-time starting Summer 2028
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 is required

Additional Information

Lincoln International is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

We are expecting this role to begin on May 17, 2027, and continue through July 23, 2027. This internship will be in-person in our Dallas, New York or Atlanta offices.

The salary range for this role is $95,000 on an annual basis. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.

This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York, California, and Illinois.

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits to eligible employees.