FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Malchow Eric Dennis

(Last) (First) (Middle)
110 NORTH WACKER DRIVE, 51ST FLOOR

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lincoln International, Inc. [ LCLN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President & Global Head of M&A
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class C Common Stock 05/19/2026 (1)   A   5,525,000 A (2) 5,525,000 D  
Class A Common Stock 05/21/2026   A   225,000 (3) A $ 0 225,000 D  
Class C Common Stock 05/21/2026   D   552,500 D (4) 4,972,500 D  
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Units (5) 05/19/2026 (1)   A   5,525,000     (5)   (5) Class A Common Stock 5,525,000 (2) 5,525,000 D  
Stock Option $ 7.38 05/19/2026 (1)   A   65,000     (6) 12/31/2027 Common Units 65,000 $ 0 65,000 D  
Stock Option $ 9.09 05/19/2026 (1)   A   16,250     (6) 12/31/2027 Common Units 16,250 $ 0 16,250 D  
Stock Option $ 9.09 05/19/2026 (1)   A   16,250     (7) 12/31/2028 Common Units 16,250 $ 0 16,250 D  
Stock Option $ 9.09 05/19/2026 (1)   A   16,250     (8) 12/31/2029 Common Units 16,250 $ 0 16,250 D  
Stock Option $ 9.09 05/19/2026 (1)   A   16,250     (9) 12/31/2030 Common Units 16,250 $ 0 16,250 D  
Common Units (5) 05/21/2026   D     552,500   (5)   (5) Class A Common Stock 552,500 $ 20 4,972,500 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction occurred prior to the Issuer's registration of a class of equity securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering, and is reported herein pursuant to Rule 16a-2(a).
2. Represents an acquisition of Class A Common Stock, Common Units and a corresponding number of Class C Common Stock pursuant to a reorganization of the Issuer.
3. Represents an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest in two substantially equal annual installments on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of May 21, 2026.
4. Reflects the cancellation for no consideration of Class C Common Stock in connection with the sale of Common Units.
5. The common units of Lincoln International, LP ("Common Units") may be redeemed by the Reporting Person at any time at the option of the holder for shares of Class A Common Stock on a 1-to-1 basis, and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock will be forfeited in connection with the redemption. The Common Units have no expiration date.
6. The stock option vests in full on January 1, 2027.
7. The stock option vests in full on January 1, 2028.
8. The stock option vests in full on January 1, 2029.
9. The stock option vests in full on January 1, 2030.
/s/ Julie Nelson, Attorney-in-Fact 05/26/2026
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