About the Role
Lincoln International is seeking an Associate to join its European Healthcare team in London. This role involves supporting M&A advisory transactions, utilizing AI tools for enhanced efficiency, and contributing to the growth of the European healthcare advisory franchise.
Responsibilities
- Support the origination and execution of transactions, working on multiple projects.
- Oversee the work of Analysts, providing guidance and acting as the first reviewer.
- Lead the collection and analysis of complex datasets to provide insights.
- Draft information memoranda and other marketing materials.
- Design, build, and finalize integrated operating models.
- Assist in the preparation of client presentations and business development materials.
- Assist in valuation analysis and other analytical workstreams.
- Draft the EV to Equity bridge and deal funds flow.
- Support due diligence, data room management, and client interactions.
- Use AI tools responsibly to enhance research, drafting, data analysis, and execution efficiency.
Requirements
- Approximately 3 years or more of relevant experience in a lead advisory M&A role within an investment bank, top-tier boutique advisory firm, or leading accounting firm.
- Strong transaction execution experience across sell-side and buy-side processes, with healthcare or pharma services exposure preferred.
- Demonstrable experience preparing client materials, managing execution workstreams, performing financial analysis, and supporting transaction process management.
- Excellent financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills, coupled with strong attention to detail.
- An exceptional, well-rounded academic background.
- AI-forward thinking, with hands-on experience using generative AI tools in a professional setting.
- Clear and engaging communication skills, verbally as well as written.
- Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative style, and the ability to manage professional relationships effectively.
- Excellent written and spoken English skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and relevant research tools such as Mergermarket, S&P Capital IQ, GainPro, and Pitchbook.
Skills
- AI tools
- Prompting techniques
- Agentic workflows
- Financial modelling
- Valuation
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Mergermarket
- S&P Capital IQ
- GainPro
- Pitchbook
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- In office collaboration
- Remote option on Fridays
Experience Level
- Associate
Education Level
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent is advantageous but not required.
Benefits
- Unique, flexible culture that rewards initiative
- Unrivalled deal flow and learning opportunities
- True mid-cap approach with small deal teams and extensive client exposure
- Cross-border contexts
- Exposure to a broad range of healthcare subsectors
- Entrepreneurial spirit and flat hierarchies
- Meaningful team exposure, including to seasoned senior bankers
- Opportunity to make a valued contribution and have an impact
- Steep learning curve in corporate finance, valuation, strategic thinking, and client management
- Extensive Training Curriculum at all levels
- Opportunity to participate in US and European Secondment Programs
- Mentoring Scheme
- Onboarding sessions
- Structured developmental feedback
- Chance to build career within a growth environment
About the Company
- Lincoln International, Inc. is a trusted investment banking advisor serving business owners, senior executives of private equity firms, and public and privately held companies.
- Services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions.
- The global enterprise has over 1,400 professionals in more than 30 offices across 14 countries.
- Offers an unobstructed perspective on global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success.
- Possesses extensive industry knowledge, relationships, timely market intelligence, and strategic insights.
- Fosters deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
