2028 Summer Analyst Intern | CAG

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.

About Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group (“CAG”):

Lincoln’s Capital Advisory team is a leading arranger of financing in the middle market, advising on a wide range of transactions, including acquisition financings for new platforms and add-ons, refinancings, dividend recaps, amendments and restructurings.

Much like a traditional M&A process, a capital advisory process involves in-depth industry and company research, identifying potential interested parties, preparing marketing materials and overseeing the diligence and negotiation process to arrive at a final agreement. While both processes are designed to facilitate successful transactions, our capital advisory engagements often move at a faster pace and can be more intricate, requiring the navigation of multiple potential solutions and variations. Additionally, we work with a broader range of investors, including those focused on lending, growth equity and distressed assets, which demand more nuanced messaging tailored to the specific needs of each audience.

Why CAG:

As a summer analyst on the Capital Advisory team, you’ll benefit from the following opportunities:

• Extensive, hands-on deal experience: Our team of 60 individuals closed 26 deals last year and has over 45 active and closed deals year-to-date. With our faster-paced processes in comparison to a traditional sell-side / buy-side process, you’ll gain more deal experience in less time while benefitting from collaborating across different industry groups. The group’s industry-agnostic nature will allow you to work with a diverse range of niche businesses, broadening your exposure across various sectors of interest.
• Deeper exposure to private equity, private capital markets and leveraged finance: We work closely with private equity firms and interact with a wide array of capital providers, including commercial banks, private credit funds, mezzanine lenders and institutional investors. This will give you a deeper understanding of the full spectrum of private capital markets and how different capital structures can be leveraged.
• Highly technical and strategic experience at the analyst level: You’ll develop a deeper understanding of the strategic use of debt in financial transactions. In our processes, you will play a key role in creating comprehensive three-statement financial models and conducting detailed analyses to illustrate the necessity and benefits of financing opportunities. While these analyses are typically led by our full-time analysts, you will have the chance to participate and learn, providing a pathway to potentially returning for a full-time role. This experience will sharpen your ability to align financial data with a strategic narrative, all while collaborating closely with a senior team that has extensive expertise in leveraged finance, direct lending and investment banking within a highly supportive environment.

No prior experience or knowledge of private capital markets or M&A is necessary — just a curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities:

The Capital Advisory Summer 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 of the same experiences as the full-time Analyst position, including:

• Performing financial analyses, complex financial modeling and valuations
• Preparing marketing materials for sale and debt placement components of CAG assignments
• Identifying potential lenders / acquirers / investors / lenders
• Ensuring the accuracy and quality of all presentation materials
• Supporting the due diligence process with potential investors and existing stakeholders

The firm offers a unique, flexible culture that rewards initiative. The following factors differentiate the Summer Analyst Intern program at Lincoln International:

• High levels of exposure to senior professionals within the firm
• Opportunity to remain with Lincoln International and be offered a full-time Analyst position
• Exposure to deals across all industries
• Responsibilities are limited only by ability rather than by a formal job description
• Unparalleled client interaction

Qualifications:

The Capital Advisory Summer Analyst Intern 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 Summer Analyst Interns are assertive and self-motivated, can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment and are detail oriented
• Strong writing, verbal communication and computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Working towards a degree in finance and/or accounting, or have successfully completed significant coursework in these areas
• Graduating in Winter 2028 or Spring 2029 (undergraduate students in their sophomore year of study)
• 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.

Throughout the 10-week program, summer analysts are evaluated for opportunities in our full-time class, upon graduation.

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The salary range for this role is equal to $110,000 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 Chicago, New York City and the state of California. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  

You can apply for this role through LinkedIn or Lincoln’s Company Page, or through Lincoln’s Internal Jobs Board if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.