Duties & Responsibilities:

Lincoln International is seeking Summer Associates to join our M&A practice. Summer Associates generally work in the firm’s Chicago, Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco offices while interacting with our global team. 

The Summer Associate position at Lincoln International involves interacting closely with the firm’s senior bankers and clients’ senior executives. Our Associates are heavily involved in every aspect of an M&A transaction and ultimately, master the ability to execute a deal from start-to-finish. Given our global platform, Summer Associates also receive a high level of exposure to international clients and buyers, thus further enhancing their experience.

Lincoln International continuously provides our Summer Associates with opportunities beyond typical roles in order to accelerate professional development and maximize career trajectory. Key responsibilities include the following: 

• Performing financial analysis and valuations
• Conducting industry research
• Identifying and contacting potential buyers or acquisition targets
• Preparing confidential information memoranda and management presentations
• Hosting visits of potential buyers at client facilities
• Supporting senior bankers in negotiations
• Assisting during the due diligence and closing process Key responsibilities also include preparation of materials and active participation in new business meetings, and contributing to the internal strengthening of our firm.

Qualifications:

• Fluent in accounting and finance and strong business acumen
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Assertive, self-motivated and desire to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Prior M&A, capital raising or investment banking experience is preferred, but not required
• Candidate must be in progress in obtaining an MBA from top-tier program (2026 Graduation) and hold an outstanding academic record

Additional Information:

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

The salary range for this role is $175,000.  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 City and 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.  

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits to eligible employees.

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.