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Lincoln International interview questions
Superday Room's question bank has 14 questions that candidates reported from Lincoln International interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2025 to 2026. 14% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (5), LBOs (4) and merger models (M&A) (2).
What do Lincoln interviews cover?
Valuation leads the technical questions candidates reported from Lincoln interviews (5 of 14), and 14% of all of them were behavioral. By topic:
| Topic | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation | 5 | 36% |
| LBOs | 4 | 29% |
| Merger models (M&A) | 2 | 14% |
| Behavioral | 2 | 14% |
| DCF | 1 | 7% |
Where candidates named the round, they reported 9 from superdays and 5 from first rounds. The rest didn't say.
What questions have candidates reported from Lincoln interviews?
Three of the 14, each labeled with the round when the candidate named it:
- If you only know a company's EBITDA, how would you value the company? First round · SA 2026
- Which do you think is better for increasing revenue: an increase in price or an increase in volume? Superday · SA 2026
- Which has a higher cost of equity: a large company or a small company? Superday · SA 2025
Practice all 14 out loud in Superday Room, with an answer key for each: they're part of the Recruiting Season Pass. See Lincoln's questions in the app →
What does Lincoln ask at the superday?
Candidates reported 9 of the 14 questions from Lincoln superdays, the final round. The most common topics among them: LBOs (4), merger models (M&A) (2) and valuation (1). What happens at a superday →
What does Lincoln International do?
It advises companies and investors on selling or buying a business, financing, joint ventures, valuations and special situations, with a focus on the mid-market, and it provides valuation services to investment funds (Lincoln International, checked October 30, 2026).
When does Lincoln recruit?
Extern expects summer 2028 applications to open in November 2026, a projection from the previous cycle (Extern, as of October 9, 2026). Its Sophomore Job Shadow Program had a deadline of October 30, 2026, for a one-day program in Chicago on November 20, according to Extern. The full 2026–27 timeline →
Most banks start with a first round, often a recorded video interview, before the superday: see HireVue interviews and what a superday is.
How should you prepare for Lincoln interviews?
Start with the topics that come up most in Lincoln's reported questions. Each link has free questions with short answers:
Superday Room isn't affiliated with Lincoln International or any bank. These questions were reported by candidates after their interviews; Lincoln International hasn't reviewed or confirmed them. Firm names are used only to say where questions were reported.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Lincoln International ask in investment banking interviews?
- Superday Room's question bank has 14 questions that candidates reported from Lincoln International interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2025 to 2026. 14% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (5), LBOs (4) and merger models (M&A) (2).
Sources
- Superday Room, “Superday Room question bank: questions tagged by the firm and interview round candidates reported”, counted October 29, 2026.
- Lincoln International, “Global Investment Banking Firm & M&A Advisory (home page)”, checked October 30, 2026.
- Extern, “Investment Banking Internships 2028: Which Banks Are Hiring and When to Apply”, updated October 9, 2026.