Established in 1996, Lincoln International is a global investment banking firm advising business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and public and privately held companies around the world. Lincoln's advisory services include mergers and acquisitions and capital markets advisory for the mid-market. The firm also provides valuations and fairness opinions and joint ventures advisory services. The firm caters to the aerospace and defense, automotive and truck, building and infrastructure, business services, chemicals, consumer, distribution, electronics, energy and power, financial institutions, food and beverage, healthcare, industrials, packaging, and media industries. Lincoln International is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.