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Lincoln International · 2 days ago

2026 Full-Time Associate, Industrials M&A (FDD/TAS Experience Required)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$175K/yr - $175K/yr

3+ years exp

Lincoln International is a trusted investment banking advisory firm that serves business owners and executives of private equity firms and companies. They are seeking an Associate to join their Industrials M&A practice, where the role involves close interaction with senior bankers and clients, managing M&A transactions, and contributing to business development efforts.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Coordinating day-to-day client interactions, serving as the central point of contact between clients and the M&A team

Conducting industry research to identify market trends, buyers, and acquisition targets

Preparing confidential information memoranda and management presentations

Performing core M&A modeling, valuation and databook preparation with strong understanding of supporting quality of earnings analysis

Synthesizing large and complex datasets into strategic insights by identifying underlying key performance trends and underlying business drivers

Managing vendor due diligence workstreams, overseeing preparation, coordination, and delivery across financial, commercial, and operational streams to drive transaction execution

Coordinating bidder engagement, managing dataroom preparation and upkeep, tracking information requests, and liaising between management and bidders to ensure timely, accurate responses

Support transaction negotiations by providing analysis on purchase price adjustments, working capital targets, indemnities, and completion mechanics

Overseeing analyst workstreams by reviewing deliverables and providing guidance

Participating in new business development meetings and pitches

Hosting visits by potential buyers at client facilities

Leading or driving initiatives to enhance the firm’s franchise value

Qualification

Financial Due DiligenceM&A Transaction AdvisoryQuality of EarningsBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Authentic individual with high integrity, whose personal and professional values are consistent with Lincoln's Culture Statement (Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Integration, Collaboration, Integrity)

Assertive, articulate and self-motivated, can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Excellent project management, organization and prioritization skills, ability to adapt to business changes

Entrepreneurial professional with strong listening skills, who enjoys problem solving and presenting recommendations that will benefit the full organization

Driven and ambitious professional who gains satisfaction from achieving personal and team goals

Fluent in accounting (e.g. Quality of Earnings) and finance and strong business acumen

Strong verbal and written communication skills (e.g. powerpoint)

Assertive, self-motivated and desire to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Preferred

Minimum of 3+ years of Financial Due Diligence or M&A Transaction Advisory at a Big 4 firm (or A&M, RSM, Grant Thornton, BDO, BRG, Eisner Amper, Riveron, Moss Adams, or Cohn Reznick) preferred; candidates at the Manager level and/or 3rd year Senior Associate/Supervisor are strongly encouraged to apply for this role