UK Summer Internship Programme 2027

The title reads 'UK Summer Internship Programme 2027'. 'UK' sets the geography: this is the London intake, not one of the firm's other offices in its 30 plus locations across 14 countries. 'Summer Internship' is the programme type, a structured summer intake. '2027' is the year the programme runs, and the posting states the dates as 21st June 2027 to 27th August 2027. Source

On the standard finance taxonomy this title maps to the summer intern / summer analyst band, the penultimate-year summer route rather than an industrial placement or off-cycle hire.

The posting does not name a specific team or desk. It lists exposure to mergers and acquisitions advisory, the Capital Advisory Group (CAG) and Private Fund Advisory (PFA) services, but does not commit the intern to one of them in advance, so allocation appears to happen during or after the programme rather than at apply.

The advert identifies the firm as Lincoln International, Inc., listed on the NYSE as LCLN. It describes the firm as an investment banking advisor to private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and to public and privately held companies, with services in mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions. Source

The firm states it is a global enterprise of more than 1,400 professionals in more than 30 offices in 14 countries. Source

In the UK, the named regulated entities are Lincoln International LLP (FRN 474606) and IMAS Corporate Finance LLP (FRN 553889), both authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Lincoln International LLC and MarshBerry Capital, LLC are named as SEC-registered broker-dealers in the United States. Source

About 15 people have held London roles at Lincoln International since 2018, drawn from career-history records collected between 2018 and 2026.

Interns begin with a week of comprehensive training before joining a team on live M&A projects, with a dedicated 'buddy' assigned for support. Listed responsibilities are financial analysis and valuations, industry research, preparing confidential information memoranda and management presentations, supporting senior bankers on business development and meeting preparation, and participating in due diligence and the closing process. Source

The advert says the programme is designed for penultimate-year students seeking a career in M&A advisory, the Capital Advisory Group (CAG) or Private Fund Advisory (PFA) services, and names high exposure to senior professionals, hands-on technical training and client interaction as features that differentiate the intern programme at Lincoln International. Source

Applicants must be a penultimate year student enrolled in full-time study, with an anticipated graduation date of Spring or Summer 2028. The advert asks for an exceptional academic record, a clear interest in a career in financial services, knowledge of accounting and finance, confidence with numbers, and strong English writing, verbal communication and computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Prior M&A, capital raising or investment banking experience is noted as helpful but not essential. Source

Lincoln International is not currently considering candidates who require visa sponsorship for the duration of the internship. Applications close on 9th October 2026. Source

The penultimate-year wording combined with a Spring or Summer 2028 graduation window confirms this as the standard summer 2027 penultimate intake, so final-year students graduating in 2027 should look elsewhere.