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Our unique platform and collaborative culture enable our advisors to create better outcomes for our clients. Unwavering commitment to client success fuels our growth and creates lasting shareholder value.

2025 M&A Advisory Rankings—All Global Transactions

ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 458
Goldman Sachs 441
Rothschild 400
JP Morgan 364
Morgan Stanley 357
Source: LSEG.
Excludes accounting firms and brokers.

2025 Global Distressed Debt & Bankruptcy Restructuring Rankings

ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 83
PJT Partners 55
Lazard 50
Rothschild 44
Evercore 33
Source: LSEG.

2001–2025 Global M&A Fairness Advisory Rankings

ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 1,170
Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business 1,069
JP Morgan 1,034
UBS 769
Morgan Stanley 716
Source: LSEG.
Announced or completed transactions.

Exceeding Client Expectations

Learn how Houlihan Lokey’s excellent Net Promoter Score (NPS) reflects its commitment to exceeding client expectations with superior advisory services and trusted partnerships.

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We strive to be leaders in our communities through our actions, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our firm, social justice for all, and a wide range of charitable and other community-building activities.

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Transactions

Applied Technical Services, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, has been acquired by SGS

Sellside Advisor

Color Wow has been acquired by L'Oréal

Sellside Advisor

Schön Klinik SE has placed a €685m Term Loan B (€335m upsized, €350m repriced) and a new €180m RCF to refinance existing debt

€685,000,000 Term Loan B €180,000,000 RCF

Financing Advisor

NSM Insurance Group, a portfolio company of Carlyle, has sold its U.S. commercial insurance division to New Mountain Capital

Sellside Advisor

oneZero, a portfolio company of Lovell Minnick Partners, has received an investment from Golden Gate Capital

Sellside Advisor

Vital Care Infusion Services, a portfolio company of Linden, has received a strategic investment from Berkshire Partners and LGP

Sellside Advisor

Yokohama Rubber acquired the Off-the-Road tire business of Goodyear

Buyside Advisor

Hg Capital has acquired Permira's stake in P&I AG

Buyside Advisor

Clearlake and Insight Partners have acquired Alteryx

$4.4 Billion

Buyside Advisor

Quest Software has successfully completed a liability management transaction that addressed $3.8bn of debt and provided $350mm of new money financing from existing lenders

Secured Creditor Advisor

Bitfarms has acquired Stronghold Digital Mining

Fairness Opinion

Seres Therapeutics has sold its VOWST business to Nestle Health Science

Fairness Opinion

Duke Street has acquired ForLife and assets of Trio Healthcare

Financing Advisor

Grünenthal has successfully arranged a new 5-year Revolving Credit Facility

€600,000,000

Financing Advisor

Royal Carting-Welsh Sanitation has been acquired by Casella

Sellside Advisor
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    Highlights

    Press Releases Houlihan Lokey Announces Two Transactions That Significantly Expand European Capabilities
    Press Releases Houlihan Lokey Expands Capital Solutions Into Real Estate With Mellum Capital Transaction
    Press Releases Houlihan Lokey Significantly Expands French Operations Through Controlling Interest in Audere Partners
    Media Mentions Japan’s M&A Mindset Shift: Yoichi Yamasaki on the 2026 Outlook
    Media Mentions A Conversation With the CEO on Houlihan Lokey’s Growth, Culture, and Evolution
    Press Releases Houlihan Lokey Announces Release Date for Third Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2026
    Press Releases Houlihan Lokey Expands Industrials Group With Senior European Hire
    Media Mentions ‘Look Ahead—Active Lifestyle Industry’
    Media Mentions ’Fiber in Focus’
    Media Mentions ’Mortgage M&A Poised to Accelerate in 2026’
    Media Mentions ’2026 Distressed Outlook’
    Media Mentions ’European Football Clubs Lose Out Amid Soaring U.S. Valuations in Deal Frenzy’
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