Lincoln International adds managing director

Los Angeles - Global investment banking firm Lincoln International just added a new staff member to their Los Angeles team. The company just announced that Janki Lalani Gandhi will be joining the company as a managing director.

Gandhi will be joining Lincoln International’s Los Angeles office. In the past, her experience has spanned from retail as well as consumer products. At the company, her role will include focusing on the fashion and apparel areas. “Janki joining [the team] further strengthens Lincoln’s relevance and deal flow to branded consumer companies and consumer focused private equity firms,” Jim Lawson, chairman of the company, said in a statement. In the past, Gandhi has been involved in transactions including the sale of A.LC. to Interluxe, the sale of Vince to Kellwood, the sale of Robert Graham to Tengram Capital and others. Also, she worked with Toms on their strategy and valuation.

Lincoln International specializes in acquisition advisory services and mid-market transactions. Currently, the investment firm has over seventeen offices in the Americas, Asia and Europe. With Gandhi in the Los Angeles office, the company can grow and expand its fashion areas with great focus. “Janki greatly enhances Lincoln International’s capabilities in fashion and beauty in North America– two areas that complement our existing consumer capabilities and continue to see robust M&A activity,” co-head of Lincoln’s North America Consumer Group Brad Akason said in a statement.