The Principals of Riverlake Partners and Lincoln International, LLC have a long standing relationship dating back to 1986. Through its close ties, Lincoln International was instrumental in helping launch Riverlake Partners and Fund I, in 2003. Riverlake Partners' investment capabilities and resources are broadened thanks, in part, to our long standing relationship with Lincoln International. As Riverlake Partners has developed independently, it continues to enjoy a close working relationship with Lincoln and benefits from increased deal flow and creative ideas, shared industry expertise and knowledge, network of contacts, and selected analytical and due diligence, financing, and transactional support.
Lincoln International is one of the most active middle market investment banking advisory firms in the world. With offices in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Germany, France, and Austria, Lincoln concentrates on providing advice on mergers and acquisitions, private placements (capital raising), corporate finance issues, and special situations (financial restructurings) to the types and sizes of companies of interest to Riverlake Partners. In addition to its product focus, Lincoln International has banking teams dedicated to selected industries important to Riverlake Partners, including: aerospace; automotive and transportation equipment; building products; business services; capital equipment; chemicals; consumer products; electronics; industrial products; metals; and packaging.