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MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, October 20, 2020

Irwin Gold on the Recovery of U.S. Companies

Irwin Gold—Senior Managing Director, Executive Chairman, and co-founder of Houlihan Lokey’s market-leading Financial Restructuring Group—spoke with Bloomberg Market’s Sonal Basak about the potential for unequal economic recovery among U.S. businesses and the need for further government stimulus.

PRESS RELEASESFriday, October 16, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Announces Release Date for Second Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2021

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – October 16, 2020 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its second quarter results for the 2021 fiscal year on Thursday, October 29, 2020, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

MEDIA MENTIONSMonday, October 12, 2020

The Rise of Independent Valuation Firms and Considerations to Make When Appointing a Firm

Dr. Cindy Ma, Managing Director and Global Head of HoulihanLokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice, spoke to the Private Equity Law Report about the rise of independent valuation firms and ways in which managers can choose the right firm to conduct their valuations.

MEDIA MENTIONSThursday, October 1, 2020

Independent Valuation Firms Experience an Uptick in the Market

Cindy Ma, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice, spoke to the Private Equity Law Report about the increasing pressures valuations are facing and the subsequent increase in use of independent valuation firms.

MEDIA MENTIONSThursday, September 17, 2020

‘Houlihan Lokey Expands Into Med Tech Vertical’

Houlihan Lokey’s Mark Francis, Managing Director and Global Head of the Healthcare Group, and Keith Barry, Managing Director and Head of the Medical Technology practice, recently spoke to The Deal about the firm’s new venture in the medical technology sector.

MEDIA MENTIONSThursday, September 17, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Named HFM’s 'Best Valuations Firm for Hard to Value Assets' for the Third Consecutive Year

Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has continued its recent momentum as a recognized leader in valuation, regaining the title of “Best Valuations Firm for Hard to Value Assets” in this year’s HFM U.S. Services Awards—an award the team previously won in 2018 and 2019.

PRESS RELEASESWednesday, September 16, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Continues Expansion of Its Industrials Group With Key Hire

NEW YORK—September 16, 2020—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Richard Hoh has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Industrials Group.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, September 15, 2020

Houlihan Lokey’s Focus on Female Clients

Alexandra Lebenthal, Senior Advisor in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group, has launched an effort with the firm that focuses on advising women-owned businesses and providing them with funding from various asset managers.

MEDIA MENTIONSThursday, September 10, 2020

Are Bespoke Financing Solutions on the Rise? Daniel Oudiz Weighs In

Daniel Oudiz, Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group in Europe, explains why traditional liquidity alternatives have become unattractive and discusses the shift that specialist lenders are experiencing as they look into bespoke solutions from private markets in a bylined article published in Mortgage Finance Gazette.

MEDIA MENTIONSThursday, September 10, 2020

Italian Mid-Cap Experiencing a Lively Market

Matteo Manfredi, Pietro Braicovich, and André Pichler, Managing Directors and Heads of Houlihan Lokey’s Italian Corporate Finance business, recently spoke to L'Economia del Corriere della Sera about the current state of the Italian mid-cap M&A market and the impact of COVID-19.

PRESS RELEASESWednesday, September 9, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Hires Alexandra Lebenthal as a Senior Advisor

NEW YORK—September 9, 2020—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Alexandra Lebenthal has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in its Financial Sponsors Group.

PRESS RELEASESThursday, September 3, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Hires Industry Veteran to Lead New Practice in Healthcare

SAN FRANCISCO—September 3, 2020—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Keith Barry has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Head of Medical Technology, a new practice within the Healthcare Group.

MEDIA MENTIONSWednesday, September 2, 2020

While the Chemical Industry Struggles From Weak Demand, Portfolio Streamlining Still Continues

Martin Bastian, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group and Head of the Chemicals practice in Europe, spoke to Borsen-Zeitung about the current state of the chemical industry amid changes in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, August 25, 2020

U.K. Restructuring Experts Expect a New Surge of Company Failures and Emergency Refinancings

Peter Marshall, Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s European Restructuring Group, recently spoke to the Financial Times about the wave of company insolvencies expected to hit this autumn.

MEDIA MENTIONSFriday, August 21, 2020

Growing Concern Among Asset Managers Amid the Discontinuation of LIBOR

David Wagner, a Senior Advisor in Houlihan Lokey’s LIBOR Transition Advisory Services practice, who is currently working on the transition, spoke to Reuters about the upcoming cessation of LIBOR and the importance of moving away from the key lending benchmark in an orderly way.

MEDIA MENTIONSThursday, August 20, 2020

‘Environmental Services in Banking’: Impact! With John Shegerian Hosts Scott Sergeant

Scott Sergeant, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Environmental Services practice, recently spoke with the Impact! With John Shegerian podcast to discuss the growth within the environmental services sector.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, August 4, 2020

The Deal Recognizes Houlihan Lokey for Excellence in the Technology, Media, and Telecom and Consumer, Retail, Food, and Beverage Sectors

Houlihan Lokey was recently named Technology, Media & Telecom Investment Bank of the Year and Consumer, Retail, Food & Beverage Investment Bank of the Year in The Deal’s annual Middle Market Awards 2020, which recognizes “the leading lawyers, bankers, advisers, and investors shaping The Deal Economy.”

PRESS RELEASESTuesday, July 28, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – July 28, 2020 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2020.

MEDIA MENTIONSFriday, July 24, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Board Member Jacqueline Kosecoff named to Directors & Boards’ Annual ‘Directors to Watch’

Houlihan Lokey is proud to congratulate Jacqueline Kosecoff, a member of the firm’s Board of Directors since 2016, on being named a “Director to Watch” in Directors & Boards’ Annual Report issue, published this week.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, July 21, 2020

As COVID-19 Cases Increase, Corporate Bankruptcies May Follow

William Hardie, a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group, recently spoke to The New York Times about the influx of bankruptcies that may occur as COVID-19 cases begin to surge again.

MEDIA MENTIONSMonday, July 13, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Middle-Market Private Equity M&A

Rick Lacher, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group, and Sam Rogers, Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Transaction Advisory Services practice, weigh in on how middle-market private equity M&A has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in a bylined article published in Bloomberg Tax.

PRESS RELEASESWednesday, July 8, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Announces Release Date for First Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2021

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – July 8, 2020 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its first quarter results for the 2021 fiscal year on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, July 7, 2020

While M&A Declines During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Boutique Investment Banks Are Faced With a Challenge

Scott Beiser, Houlihan Lokey’s Chief Executive Officer, recently spoke to the Financial Times about how the firm is adapting to challenges caused by the coronavirus.

MEDIA MENTIONSThursday, July 2, 2020

Should LPs Take a Longer-Term View When It Comes to Distressed Debt? Alex Odysseos Weighs In

Alex Odysseos, Senior Vice President of Houlihan Lokey’s Private Funds Group in Europe, discusses why LPs should now take a longer-term approach with distressed debt in a bylined article published in Private Debt Investor.

MEDIA MENTIONSMonday, June 29, 2020

Credit Firms Are Expressing Increased Interest in Distress Experts Post-Pandemic

Irwin Gold—Senior Managing Director, Executive Chairman, and Co-Founder of Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group—spoke to Bloomberg about the heavily leveraged corporate sector and the significant, long-term economic changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

PRESS RELEASESThursday, June 25, 2020

Houlihan Lokey to Acquire MVP Capital

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK—June 25, 2020—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, has agreed to acquire MVP Capital (MVP), an independent advisory firm that provides a range of advisory services to clients in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, June 23, 2020

The Potential Future of Post-Pandemic Industrial Dealmaking

Jim Lavelle, Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s global Industrials Group, and Kapil Puri, Director, recently spoke to Bloomberg about the now stabilizing markets and the potential increase of robotics, automation, and other emergentindustrial technologies in the M&A sector post-pandemic.

PRESS RELEASESTuesday, June 16, 2020

Andreas Dombret Joins Houlihan Lokey as an International Senior Advisor

FRANKFURT—June 16, 2020—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Dr. Andreas Dombret has joined the firm as an International Senior Advisor, effective June 1.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, June 2, 2020

Venture Capital Liquidity Struggles and the Future of Restructuring

Manuel Martinez-Fidalgo, Head of Houlihan Lokey’s restructuring practice in Spain and Portugal, and Francisco Garcia-Ginovart, Director, comment in El Economista on the issue of financing and capital liquidity amid the drop in economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

MEDIA MENTIONSMonday, June 1, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Weighs In on the German M&A Market During COVID-19

Christian Keller, Tobias Rieg, and Patrick Schoennagel, Managing Directors at Houlihan Lokey, recently spoke to Finance Magazine about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the German M&A market, the challenges facing private equity, and the role of private debt funds.

MEDIA MENTIONSFriday, May 29, 2020

Houlihan Lokey—The Californian Investment Bank Built for Hard Times

“Houlihan Lokey was made for times like these.” Speaking to Bloomberg, Houlihan Lokey Co-President Scott Adelson and Co-Head of EMEA Restructuring Joseph Swanson explain how the firm’s balanced business model has proved resilient for decades—and continues to do so during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

MEDIA MENTIONSWednesday, May 27, 2020

Central Bank Interventions Have Delayed Market Insolvency Caused by COVID-19, but What Lies Ahead for Lenders?

Anthony Forshaw, Head of Capital Markets, Europe, at Houlihan Lokey, talks to Euromoney about the pressures facing lenders due to COVID-19, as well as the strong support that private debt funds are providing.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, May 26, 2020

‘M&A in Mechanical Engineering Takes Off’

Steffen Leckert, a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group, talks to Borsen-Zeitung about the impact of COVID-19 on the mechanical engineering industry in Germany.

MEDIA MENTIONSThursday, May 21, 2020

Will Online Education Outlast the COVID-19 Pandemic? James Local Expects Continued Growth

Educational technology platforms have proved to be essential amid widespread global closures. In an article published by EducationInvestor Global, James Local, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey, discusses the potential for this surge to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

MEDIA MENTIONSWednesday, May 20, 2020

Insurance Brokerage M&A Continues Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: The Big Deal Podcast Hosts Arik Rashkes

Arik Rashkes, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Insurance practice, recently spoke with The Big Deal Podcast discussing the outlook of insurance brokerage M&A amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, May 19, 2020

Distressed Debt Valuation Insights in the Midst of COVID-19: Cindy Ma and Chris Cessna Weigh In

Cindy Ma, Global Head of Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services at Houlihan Lokey, and Chris Cessna, Vice President, discuss key valuation issues in distressed credit during the economic downturn triggered by COVID-19 in a bylined article published in The Hedge Fund Journal.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, May 19, 2020

M&A Market Opportunities in Italy Following COVID-19

Pietro Braicovich and André Pichler, Co-Heads of Houlihan Lokey’s Corporate Finance business in Italy, recently commented to Milano Finanza on the COVID-19 crisis and their expectations for recovery in the M&A and financing markets.

PRESS RELEASESMonday, May 18, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Announces Offering of HLI Class A Common Stock

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”), the global investment bank, today announced an underwritten public offering of 3,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock.

PRESS RELEASESMonday, May 18, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Announces Pricing of Offering of HLI Class A Common Stock

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”), the global investment bank, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 3,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $63.50 per share.

MEDIA MENTIONSFriday, May 15, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Once Again Named 'Best Valuations Firm for Hard to Value Assets' at the HFM European Services Awards

Houlihan Lokey’s European Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has continued its recent momentum as a recognized leader in valuation, regaining the title of “Best Valuations Firm for Hard to Value Assets” in this year’s HFM European Services Awards—an award the team previously won in 2018.

PRESS RELEASESTuesday, May 12, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — May 12, 2020 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2020. Click here to view the earnings press release. Houlihan Lokey 2020-05-12 2020-05-12 true

PRESS RELEASESThursday, April 30, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Further Builds Its Corporate Finance Capabilities in Australia

SYDNEY and NEW YORK — April 30, 2020 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Christian Lunny has joined the firm’s Corporate Finance business as a Managing Director.

PRESS RELEASESTuesday, April 21, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Announces Release Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for Fiscal Year 2020

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – April 21, 2020 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year results for the 2020 fiscal year on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, after the close oftrading on the New York Stock Exchange. Houlihan Lokey will

PRESS RELEASESThursday, April 16, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Adds New Service Offering to Assist Financial Sponsor General Partners

Joseph Lombardo Joins the Firm as Head of Private Equity General Partner Advisory NEW YORK — April 16, 2020 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Joseph Lombardo has joined the firm as Head of Private Equity General Partner Advisory, a new practice within the Financial Institutions Group.

PRESS RELEASESMonday, April 6, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Hires Industry Veteran to Lead Its Transaction Advisory Services Practice

DALLAS — April 6, 2020 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Sean Murphy has joined its Financial and Valuation Advisory business to lead its Transaction Advisory Services practice.

MEDIA MENTIONSWednesday, April 1, 2020

As COVID-19 Continues to Disrupt the Economy, What Lies Ahead? Irwin Gold Speaks With Bloomberg

Irwin Gold, Executive Chairman and co-founder of Houlihan Lokey’s market-leading Financial Restructuring Group, spoke with Bloomberg’s Sonali Basak on March 31 to discuss the financial markets in the throes of COVID-19, how this crisis differs from others, and what we can expect to see going forward.

MEDIA MENTIONSTuesday, March 17, 2020

‘Coronavirus to Hit Deals and Portfolio Companies, Advisors Say’

The spread of the coronavirus is going to affect many private equity deals as buyout groups turn their focus on keeping existing portfolio companies alive.

MEDIA MENTIONSFriday, March 13, 2020

‘Houlihan Lokey Sees European Expansion Continuing’

David Preiser, Houlihan Lokey’s Co-President, talks to The Deal about the growth of the firm in Europe and additional opportunities he sees for the firm in the region.

PRESS RELEASESWednesday, February 26, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Grows Its Oil & Gas Group With Experienced Hire

HOUSTON — February 26, 2020 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Shane Sealy has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Oil & Gas Group.

MEDIA MENTIONSWednesday, February 19, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Named Best Loan Restructuring House by GlobalCapital for Fifth Consecutive Year

At its annual Syndicated Loan and Leveraged Finance Awards dinner earlier this month, GlobalCapital once again recognized Houlihan Lokey for its expertise, excellence, and long track record of success in loan restructuring, naming the firm Best Loan Restructuring House for the fifth year in a row.

PRESS RELEASESMonday, February 3, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — February 3, 2020 — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2019.

MEDIA MENTIONSWednesday, January 22, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Maintains Top Rankings in 2019

In our continued commitment to achieving superior results for our clients, we have once again earned No. 1 rankings across multiple U.S. and global categories in 2019, based on annual year-end league table data from Refinitiv (formerly known as Thomson Reuters).

PRESS RELEASESTuesday, January 14, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Adds Equity Capital Markets Advisory Capability in Europe

LONDON — January 14, 2020 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that William Marshall has joined the firm to spearhead its new European Equity Capital Markets Advisory practice.

PRESS RELEASESMonday, January 13, 2020

Houlihan Lokey Announces Release Date for Third Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2020

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – January 13, 2020 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its third quarter results for the 2020 fiscal year on Monday, February 3, 2020, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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