2028 Summer Analyst Intern | CAG

About the role

The 2028 Summer Analyst Intern joins Lincoln International’s Capital Advisory Group in Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles. The role supports middle-market financing transactions through financial analysis, modeling, valuations, marketing materials, investor identification, and due diligence, offering hands-on exposure to private capital markets, leveraged finance, and potential full-time opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analyses, complex financial modeling, and valuations.
• Prepare marketing materials for sale and debt-placement components of assignments.
• Identify potential lenders, acquirers, investors, and other capital providers.
• Ensure presentation materials are accurate and maintain high quality standards.
• Support due diligence with potential investors and existing stakeholders.

Program Experience

• Gain hands-on experience across acquisition financings, refinancings, dividend recaps, amendments, and restructurings.
• Work with private equity firms, commercial banks, private credit funds, mezzanine lenders, and institutional investors.
• Develop understanding of debt financing, capital structures, leveraged finance, and private capital markets.
• Receive significant exposure to senior professionals, clients, and transactions across industries.
• Summer analysts are evaluated for full-time opportunities after completing the program.

Requirements

• Undergraduate student in the sophomore year of study, graduating in Winter 2028 or Spring 2029.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA required.
• Pursuing a finance or accounting degree, or significant coursework in these areas.
• Strong writing, verbal communication, computer, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.
• Assertive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Work Structure

• The hybrid structure emphasizes office collaboration, with office work Monday through Thursday.
• Employees may work remotely or from the office on Fridays.
• Positions are available in Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles.