No. 1 Investment Bank for All Global M&A Transactions

2024 M&A Advisory Rankings—All Global Transactions
2024 M&A Advisory Rankings—All Global Transactions Source: LSEG (formerly Refinitiv). Excludes accounting firms and brokers.
ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 415
Rothschild 406
Goldman Sachs 371
JP Morgan 342
Morgan Stanley 309
No. 1 Global Investment Banking Restructuring Advisor
2024 Global Distressed Debt & Bankruptcy Restructuring Rankings
2024 Global Distressed Debt & Bankruptcy Restructuring Rankings Source: LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).
ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 88
PJT Partners 59
Rothschild 48
Lazard 44
Perella Weinberg Partners 40
No. 1 Global M&A Fairness Opinion Advisor Over the Past 25 Years
2000–2024 Global M&A Fairness Advisory Rankings
2000–2024 Global M&A Fairness Advisory Rankings Source: LSEG (formerly Refinitiv). Announced or completed transactions.
ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 1,243
Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business 1,045
JP Morgan 1,020
UBS 792
Morgan Stanley 698
Most Active Advisor to Private Equity—Globally
2023 Most Active Advisor to Private Equity—Globally
2023 Most Active Advisor to Private Equity—Globally Source: PitchBook. Excludes accounting firms and brokers.
Advisor Deals
Houlihan Lokey 217
Lincoln International 156
William Blair 112
Lazard 96
Raymond James Financial 85

Houlihan Lokey is a leading global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory.

Industry Coverage

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Our global industry coverage brings sector-specific knowledge, experience, and relationships to every client we work with. Through our nine dedicated industry groups and financial sponsors efforts, Houlihan Lokey provides the focused expertise to help advance your vision.

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We guide clients through the complex financial and strategic challenges that they face during each stage of their business life cycle. As a leading advisory-focused independent investment bank, we are able to serve as a trusted advocate to our clients across a number of key disciplines.

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Transactions

Transaction: LUMEN has completed a comprehensive recapitalization. Houlihan Lokey advised an ad hoc group of crossholders, holding $11bn of debt, who extended maturities and funded $1.3bn of new money. Ad Hoc Crossholder Advisor.
Transaction: Revela Foods, a portfolio company of New Heritage Capital, has been acquired by ADM. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Greenhill has been acquired by Mizuho. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Homepoint has been acquired by mr. cooper. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Odessa has received an investment from Thomas H. Lee Partners. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Alveo, a portfolio company of Sovereign Capital Partners, has been acquired by Symphony Technology Group. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Garnett Station Partners, GSP 4.0 GP, L.P., U.S. Lower Middle-Market Multi-Unit Consumer and Business Services, $850,000,000. Exclusive Placement Agent.
Transaction: Ergon Capital, Fund V €800 million, Pan-European Lower Mid-Market Buyout. Exclusive Global Placement Agent.
Transaction: International Wire Group, a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, has been acquired by Olympus Partners. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: SureWerx, a portfolio company of Riverside, has been acquired by Partners Group. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Calspan has been acquired by TransDigm Group. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Circon Environmental, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has been acquired by Covanta. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Funds managed by TPG Partners have made additional investments into Sauce Labs. Fairness Opinion.
Transaction: CVC Capital Partners with Partners Group has increased their stake in Breitling. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: Trü Frü has been acquired by Mars. Sellside Advisor.
Transaction: China Fishery Group Limited has confirmed a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization together with a parallel UK Restructuring Plan. Ad Hoc Creditor Group Advisor.
Transaction: Bausch Health has successfully completed a public offer to exchange $5.6 billion of senior unsecured notes into $3.1 billion of new secured notes. Company Advisor & Sole Deal Manager.
Transaction: Nordic Aviation Capital has confirmed a pre-arranged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization, restructuring approximately $6.4 billion of debt. Secured Creditor Advisor.
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Highlights

Insights Pharma Commercialization Market Updates
Insights Power and Utilities Market Snapshot
Insights The Takeaway: A Q&A With James Anderson on the Insurance and Wealth Management Sectors
Insights Medical Device Outsourcing
Insights E-Commerce and D2C Market Updates
Press Releases Houlihan Lokey Continues Expansion of Global Capital Markets Group
Media Mentions ‘Private Capital Continues to Be a Formidable Competitor to IPOs’: Daniel Klausner Discusses the Technology Sector With Mergermarket
Insights Transportation and Logistics Market Updates
Media Mentions ‘There Are Opportunistic Investments to Be Made’
Media Mentions ‘Cybersecurity Dealmaking to Get AI Boost’
Media Mentions ‘M&A Activity in the RIA Industry Surging to New Heights’
Insights Direct Lending Update
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