Dr. Ashish Patel joins as a Managing Director.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Michael Schwartz has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Group.

We are delighted to announce the following promotions to Managing Director across the firm, effective April 1.

Team of Four Managing Directors, Led by Industry Veteran Tom Donovan, Join From Greenhill & Co. to Drive U.S. Primary Practice

Abhishek Jain joins as a Managing Director to further enhance the firm’s industrials due diligence capabilities.

In an op-ed published in Professional Adviser, Christian Kent, Co-Lead of the European Financial Services & Technology team at Houlihan Lokey, explores the increase of private equity interest in UK wealth management, driven by regulatory shifts and a focus on sustainable profitability. Anticipating continued M&A activity, he foresees mid-tier consolidation providing fresh investment prospects.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Val Shapiro has joined the firm’s Financial Sponsors Group as a Managing Director.

Jonathan Sloan, Managing Director and Head of Structured Products at Houlihan Lokey, recently spoke with Bloomberg for a story on how private credit funds are making concessions on management fees to maintain investor interest amid a waning fundraising environment.

In an interview with Bloomberg following the Global Tech Conference, Phil Adams, Managing Director and Global Head of Technology at Houlihan Lokey, discusses his thoughts on the growing demand for cybersecurity companies in light of AI-driven threats and its implications for the tech M&A landscape.

Sascha Pfeiffer, Managing Director and Head of European Technology, recently spoke with PE Hub Europe about the growing concerns surrounding generative AI’s impact on sales processes.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021 provided new opportunities for middle-market private equity investors. Now, three years later, investors remain bullish about underground infrastructure developments.

Peter Marshall, Managing Director and Co-Head of Financial Restructuring, EMEA and Asia, at Houlihan Lokey, commented on the corporate restructuring market in Reuters.

Experienced Technology Leader and Entrepreneur to Assist Firm’s Technology Clients in Brazil

Following the FCA’s introduction of consumer duty regulations, IFAs face mounting pressure to demonstrate adherence to customer-centric practices.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Brent Shepherd has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Group.

In a recent Q&A with SecondaryLink, Sameer Shamsi, Head of Secondaries at Houlihan Lokey, commented on trends to watch and current drivers of activity in the secondary market, including the emergence of new buyers whose participation will help more mid-cap fund managers access the GP-led secondary market for trophy assets.

In a recent Bloomberg article on the apparent disparity among valuations of private credit funds’ holdings and the potential threat to the booming private credit market, Tim Kang, a Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial and Valuation Advisory business, offered his unique insights.

While rates and prices remain higher than what many consumers would prefer, aspiring buyers are still searching, home lenders and realtors say.

The middle-market leveraged finance sector is competitive again, according to the latest edition of Houlihan Lokey’s MidCapMonitor. Speaking to Börsen-Zeitung, Managing Director Thorsten Weber commented: “Towards the end of the year, debt funds, in particular, wanted to successfully complete transactions and were therefore extremely competitive,” with margins of less than 6% in some of the unitranche financings, some 75 to 100 basis points less than in the first half of the year.

Jason Hill, Co-Head of U.S. Technology and Global Head of Digital Infrastructure for Houlihan Lokey, joined The Five Nine podcast by Fierce Wireless to discuss the key trends in the telecommunications industry for 2024 from a technology and an investment perspective.

Scott Adelson Appointed Chief Executive Officer, to Succeed Scott Beiser

Bruno Baratta, Managing Director and Head of Brazil at Houlihan Lokey, recently spoke with Valor International about the expected wave of restructurings in 2024, noting that several factors are contributing to more favorable market conditions, including the expectation of a continued drop in interest rates, an improving economy, and greater access to capital markets financing opportunities for debt-laden companies.

With the new year underway, the outlook for the M&A market is beginning to take shape. Houlihan Lokey Senior Vice President Jeremy Hirsch joined the Franchise Times webinar series to discuss 2024’s outlook.

A tight labor market and dramatic shifts in employee behavior have shot human resources services and technology to the top of operators’ priority lists in recent years.

Private equity firms are increasingly raising money to buy individual companies on a deal-by-deal basis as they struggle with a downturn in the market and investors look for ways to cut management fees. Andy Lund, Global Co-Head of the Private Funds Group at Houlihan Lokey, which recently announced the acquisition of Triago, one of the leading advisors for these “direct” transactions, comments to the Financial Times on this burgeoning area of activity.

Ee Beng Soh, Singapore-based Senior Advisor to Houlihan Lokey, writes an article for Nikkei Asia on the opportunity for the private credit market to flourish in the region. While globally private credit assets have quintupled over the past decade, Asia accounts for just 6% of global private credit under management.

In an interview with The Business Desk, Phil Adams, Managing Director and Global Head of Technology at Houlihan Lokey, shares his thoughts on the development of the regional M&A advisory market in the UK, how a strong sector focus and international platform enable Houlihan Lokey to stand out from its peers, and his views on M&A activity in the current climate.

In an interview with LevFin Insights, Timothy Kang and Chris Cessna, Directors and co-leads of Houlihan Lokey’s private credit valuation services, discussed the recent increase in payment-in-kind (PIK) interest for BDCs’ underlying loan assets, the market conditions behind this increase, and whether the shift away from cash interest to PIK interest is a cause for concern among investors.

Appetite for data centre assets in Europe is expected to surge in 2024 against a backdrop of growing demand to store and host digital information. Anthony Yaneza, Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Digital Infrastructure team, shares his thoughts with Mergermarket on why these assets are so in demand from both strategics and private equity alike.

Sameer Shamsi, Managing Director and Head of Secondaries at Houlihan Lokey, recently spoke with PitchBook on why investors are increasingly seeking to buy into mid-cap single-asset continuation funds, a strategy that allows them to wisely deploy capital in high-quality assets and maintain their diversification profile.

Charlotte Peyraud, Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Sustainability Advisory Services practice, recently joined Nasdaq TradeTalks alongside host Jill Malandrino and other panelists to discuss the importance of the labor force to a company’s bottom line and how current market trends, particularly related to the low-carbon transition, are affecting employers and employees, leading to both challenges and opportunities for success.

Private equity firms have been using creative deal structures to tackle the pressure of elongated holding periods that developed thanks to the soft M&A and initial public offering markets.

The Italian M&A market, like others across Europe, faced a challenging year in 2023, with statistics showing a 70% decline in transaction values.

Rittik Chakrabarti, Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s U.S. Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice, recently joined Vikram Gupta, Founder of IvyCap Ventures, for a Q&A with Preqin on the market and opportunities for private capital investment in India and their outlooks for 2024.

Brian Pryor, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, recently commented to Bloomberg for a story on Blackstone’s data center push, noting that while investor interest in data centers is increasing, opposition to these efforts can emerge if there are not “clear and direct benefits to the local community.”

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - February 1, 2024 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2023

In Germany, the SME private equity market slumped again in 2023. Some are even talking about a real crisis in the sector. How can private equity get out of it? Houlihan Lokey Managing Directors Christian Keller and Thorsten Weber share their thoughts on the year ahead for German middle-market private equity with FINANCE Magazin.

Houlihan Lokey’s acquisition of Triago creates a major force in private capital advisory. Andy Lund, Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Private Funds Group, spoke to AltAssets about the reasons behind the acquisition, the future of placement agents, and his optimistic outlook on the 2024 fundraising market.

NEW YORK — January 22, 2024 — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Michael Hommeyer has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Group.

Daniel Klausner, a Managing Director who heads Houlihan Lokey’s Equity Capital Markets Advisory practice in the U.S., spoke with Global Finance about the expectations for the IPO market in 2024 and what investors need to see among IPO prospects—growth and a path to profitability.

Despite prevailing macroeconomic headwinds in the first half of 2023, the industrial software sector has seen a slight uptick in mergers, acquisitions, and financing—a trend that is set to accelerate alongside stabilizing conditions.

Andy Lund, Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey's Private Funds Group, and Matt Swain, CEO of Triago, speak to Private Equity International (PEI) about the rationale for Houlihan Lokey’s acquisition of Triago and the benefits to clients of both organizations.

Alongside other senior figures in the industry, Andy Lund, Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Private Funds Group, shares his views with Private Equity News on what 2024 could hold for private equity.

Martin Bastian, Managing Director and Head of Chemicals, Europe at Houlihan Lokey, speaks to Börsen-Zeitung about the outlook for M&A in the German chemical industry, which has been hit hard recently by the energy cost crisis and economic downturn, significantly impacting competitiveness.

Susan Roddy, a Managing Director who leads Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer Health and Beauty practice within the firm’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, was recently named one of Mergers & Acquisitions’ “Most Influential Women in M&A” in its annual feature.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its third quarter results for the 2024 fiscal year on Thursday, February 1, 2024, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

The world’s league-table-topping advisory team on technology mergers and acquisitions by number of deals can be found at Houlihan Lokey.

While no one expects investment banking to reach the record-breaking levels of activity experienced in 2021, in Spain, the consensus is a bet on a recovery in 2024 after two years of drought.

In a recent interview with Mergers & Acquisitions, Andy Lund, Global Co-Head of the Private Funds Group, discussed the firm’s intention to acquire Triago.

Larry DeAngelo, Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group, spoke with Reorg on the outlook for the M&A market in 2024.

Houlihan Lokey announced today that both Dudley Baker and Kerr Robertson have joined the firm’s Healthcare Group as Managing Directors.

Nate Pund, a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, recently spoke with SGB Media for its annual outlook piece on M&A activity in the active lifestyle sector.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced a major expansion of its Private Funds Group to establish the group as one of the preeminent global private capital advisory platforms.

ChanChan Wang, Director in Houlihan Lokey’s European Consumer, Food & Retail Group, shares her thoughts with Just Food Magazine on the outlook for food M&A as we head into 2024.

Paul Tomasic, Head of European Healthcare at Houlihan Lokey, speaks to HealthInvestor on the M&A outlook for the sector in 2024.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Keith Kushin has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Transaction Opinions and Board Advisory practices. Mr. Kushin is based in New York and will expand the firm’s transaction opinions services for its clients in North America.

“According to a new report published by Houlihan Lokey, initiatives such as the NHS Workforce Plan, alongside programs to build new hospitals, surgical hubs, and community diagnostics centers, will take time to deliver better outcomes and could be cut in the face of budget constraints, increasing the NHS’ reliance on the independent sector to address productivity challenges.”

Rob Kordas joins as a Managing Director to cover the energy field services and equipment sector.

The M&A lull in the technology sector is likely to come to an end in 2024. Sascha Pfeiffer, Managing Director and Head of European Technology at Houlihan Lokey, has observed a strong increase in interest in M&A transactions again since the middle of the year, especially from strategic investors.

With the acquisition of 7 Mile Advisors now complete, we are delighted to welcome our new colleagues to Houlihan Lokey.

The mid-cap leveraged finance market in Germany is showing the first signs of recovery according to the latest edition of Houlihan Lokey’s MidCapMonitor.

In a conversation with Automobilwoche, Houlihan Lokey Managing Director Nicolas Zintl explains that several Asian automotive suppliers are currently reviewing their portfolios as many of their acquisitions, especially from German companies, have been unsuccessful.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Scott Beiser, Chief Executive Officer, and Gregg Newman, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, will present at Goldman Sachs’ 2023 US Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 4:20 p.m. Eastern Time.

In this year’s CLO Census published annually by Creditflux, respondents voted Houlihan Lokey “Best CLO Valuation Service” in a survey of more than 500 Creditflux readers, adding to the firm’s accolades for its Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice and underscoring its leadership in valuation services.

Houlihan Lokey has been named “Germany Financial Adviser of the Year” at this year’s Mergermarket European M&A Awards. These awards recognize financial and legal advisory excellence in the region and are based on an analysis of Mergermarket’s league table data, with input from an independent judging panel.

Mark Martin, Managing Director and leader of Houlihan Lokey’s pharma commercialization practice, recently spoke with MM+M about the numerous factors that are likely to catalyze a significant uptick in pharma commercialization M&A activity in the sector—most notably a continued increase in 2024 and 2025 pharma budget visibility, improving comfort with the macroeconomic landscape and the desire for PE investors to start posting returns from their existing portfolio holdings.

In a recent conversation with Cole Rosengren of Waste Dive, Scott Sergeant commented on the current drivers of M&A activity, noting that high-quality assets are continuing to attract high valuations in M&A transactions while smaller operators face headwinds from competition and more difficult operating conditions.

In a recent conversation with PitchBook, Ian Coffman, a Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice, commented on how some large venture capital firms can employ insider bridge or extension financings ahead of a future financing round to maintain a portfolio company’s valuation, noting the desirability of new investor participation to validate the price.

Ritsuko Nonomiya, Head of Asia Corporate Finance for Houlihan Lokey, recently spoke with Mergermarket about increased cross-border M&A between Japanese and European companies, with Japanese firms seeing an opportunity in a cooling competitive environment.

Kartik Sudeep Joins as a Managing Director to Lead Payments Coverage in FinTech

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2023.

In a WSJ Pro Bankruptcy article on the various headwinds currently facing the private credit market, Chris Cessna, a Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial and Valuation Advisory business, discussed the value of the interest coverage ratio as a tool to gauge levels of distress in private credit and its current value in a rising interest rate environment.

Houlihan Lokey Managing Director Sam Fuller shares his thoughts with The Times on whether the acquisition of The Restaurant Group by Apollo Global Management could be the start of M&A in the hospitality sector after a decidedly fallow period.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – October 12, 2023 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its second quarter results for the 2024 fiscal year on Thursday, October 26, 2023, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

In an article published in Handelszeitung, Houlihan Lokey’s Sigurd Solheim and Jules Wurlod explain that the emergence of the circular economy as a business, sustainability, and investment opportunity represents a critical shift in the way we view economic growth, resource use, and environmental protection.

Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has continued its momentum as a recognized leader in valuation, earning the titles of “Best Valuations Firm for Hard to Value Assets” in this year’s With Intelligence HFM U.S. Services Awards for the sixth year in a row and “Best Valuations Firm” in the HFM Asian Services Awards for the fourth year in a row.

Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has continued its momentum as a recognized leader in valuation, earning the title of “Best Valuations Firm for Hard to Value Assets” in this year’s With Intelligence HFM U.S. Services Awards for the sixth year in a row.

Managing Director Madeleine Jahr speaks to Handelsblatt about why a growing number of families are planning to exit their companies, as many fear they will not be able to handle the investment required for upcoming transformation.

David Villa, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Services Group, recently authored a white paper for the AIRA Journal, in which he shared his insights on the implications of the banking industry as seen from the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank.

Managing Directors Sascha Pfeiffer and Adrian Reed explain to UNLEASH why the HR tech market is thriving despite the ongoing challenging economic circumstances and investors’ hesitancy towards certain areas of technology at present.

Julia Perroni joins as a Managing Director in Paris.

Sam Scanlan, Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, shared his insights with the Los Angeles Business Journal about the cannabis industry’s struggles in entering the retail market as financial institutions prohibit marijuana-related business.

Charlotte Peyraud Joins as Co-Head of New Practice

Andy Cairns, Houlihan Lokey’s Head of Middle East and Africa, Capital Markets, sat down with Bloomberg to discuss how sovereign wealth funds, state-backed companies, and large corporations are fueling investment and dealmaking activity in the Middle East.

Mark Martin spoke with MM+M about the potential recapitalizations of PE-backed strategics within the pharma commercialization sector.

Manuel Martinez-Fidalgo, Co-Head of Financial Restructuring, EMEA and Asia, speaks to the Financial Times about why some of the biggest names in private equity are now handing over distressed companies to private credit competitors in the face of higher interest rates, inflationary pressure, and supply chain issues.

Martin Bastian, Managing Director and Head of Chemicals, Europe, at Houlihan Lokey, shares his thoughts with Börsen-Zeitung about the near-term outlook for M&A activity in the chemicals sector.

Mark Martin, Managing Director in the firm’s global Business Services Group, spoke with MM+M about the changing landscape of healthcare marketing agencies and the rise of new sponsor-backed strategics.

The report presents the firm’s policies, programs, and initiatives that advance its commitment to environmental, social, and governance

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Jonathan Jameson Joins as a Managing Director in New York

Nick Pavlidis Joins as a Managing Director Focused on the Consumer Household Sector.

Sean Murphy, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Transaction Advisory Services practice, recently discussed “the ascension of both industry expertise and data and analytics to the crux of transaction evaluation” and how dealmaking and the due diligence process will continue to evolve.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its first quarter results for the 2024 fiscal year on Thursday, July 27, 2023, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Bruno Baratta, Managing Director and Head of Brazil at Houlihan Lokey, recently discussed the state of the restructuring markets in Brazil and Houlihan Lokey’s plans to bring its full suite of services to clients there.

Daniel Klausner, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s U.S. Public Equity Capital Markets Advisory practice, recently spoke with Bloomberg to discuss private equity stock sales of portfolio company shares in a less-than-optimal equity environment.

Pietro Braicovich, Co-Head of Corporate Finance, Italy at Houlihan Lokey, speaks to Economy Magazine about how Italian SMEs can access alternative sources of financing to successfully navigate the current high interest rate environment.

Acquisition Will Significantly Bolster IT Services Coverage Capabilities.

Houlihan Lokey’s Corporate Valuation Advisory Services team has issued its inaugural valuation study of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which sees the league’s brand value reach US $3 billion and its business enterprise value top US $15 billion, reflecting the impact of the new media rights deal struck this year.

Mark Martin, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group, recently joined Jim Weiss, Chairman and Co-Founder of Real Chemistry, to discuss the healthcare marketing and commercialization industry.

Daniel Klausner, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Equity Capital Markets Advisory practice in the U.S., recently spoke with MarketWatch to discuss the prospect of an uptick in tech IPOs in 2023, market sentiment among buyers, and reasons to be optimistic in the current climate.

In a recent Office Hours interview at MFM’s annual conference, Houlihan Lokey’s Brian Marler, Conrad Kolasa, and Eva Lee discussed the continuing strong demand for professional sports teams and music and entertainment assets as well as the factors driving that demand.

Greg Widroe, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, spoke to S&P Market Intelligence about the challenges facing fiber network operators in Europe seeking to secure new funding and renew loans.

Madeleine Jahr, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, primarily advises family businesses and high-net-worth clients.

Managing Directors Matthew Hudson, Spencer Lippman, and Chris Sweet provide a comprehensive analysis of the Infrastructure Bill of 2021, Inflation Reduction Act, and Chips and Science Act, and their impact on the broader sector throughout North America.

Justin Abelow, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group, recently sat down with Katie Mulligan of ACG’s GrowthTV.

FINANCE Magazin profiles Sascha Pfeiffer, Head of European Technology at Houlihan Lokey, as part of its Dealmaker series.

For a long time, it looked as though the macroeconomic adversities would completely bypass the mid-cap leveraged finance market.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced its Q1 2023 MidCapMonitor analysis of pan-European private equity (PE) sponsored debt financing activity across the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Benelux, and the Alpine and Nordic regions.

Daniel Klausner, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group, recently joined Judy Shaw of the NYSE for a conversation on the state of the IPO markets.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”), the global investment bank, today reported certain revised financial information for the fiscal year and fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Economically challenging times offer some companies the opportunity to acquire competitors at attractive prices, as many continue to trade below their long-term value.

Christian Kent, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s European Financial Services & Technology team, shares his thoughts with Finextra on how the wealth management industry can address increasing demand from individual investors for access to private markets.

Michael Collinson, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s European Consumer, Food & Retail Group, speaks to The Grocer about current trends in the soft drink market, the impact of social media on elevating brands, and how challengers can compete with established players.

At the Association for Corporate Growth's annual DealMAX conference, Houlihan Lokey was named “Investment Bank of the Year” in Middle Market Growth’s inaugural Max Awards, which “recognize firms and individuals who have made an impact on both ACG and the broader dealmaking ecosystem.”

Paul Tomasic, Houlihan Lokey’s Head of European Healthcare, shares his thoughts with Real Deals on the appetite for healthcare assets among private equity investors, which remains encouraging despite regulatory and macroeconomic challenges.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - May 9, 2023 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023.

We are delighted to announce the following promotions to Managing Director across the firm, effective April 1.

The firm’s European Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services team has now won this award for four consecutive years and continues to be recognized as a true leader in its field.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – April 25, 2023 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year results for the 2023 fiscal year on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, after the close oftrading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Mario Manna Joins as a Managing Director in New York.

Houlihan Lokey has been named Placement Agent of the Year at this year’s Real Deals Private Equity Awards.

David Theys Joins as a Managing Director in New Antwerp Office.

Mr. Moreira to Enhance and Accelerate Expansion of Firm’s Business in Brazil.

David Kelnar joins as a Managing Director.

Houlihan Lokey Co-President Scott Adelson and Executive Chairman Irwin Gold recently spoke with Forbes about the firm’s business model, long history of assisting clients with restructuring expertise, and the current state of the distressed markets.

Brent Ferrin, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Services Group, speaks with Monitor about how the market will continue evolving throughout the remainder of 2023 and how businesses in the specialty finance sector are taking a longer-term approach.

Jennifer Fuller Joins as a Managing Director in New York.

Technology investment banking veteran Alec Ellison joins Houlihan Lokey as Global Head of FinTech, a newly dedicated industry group, and as Chief Innovation Officer, Corporate Finance, a new role within the firm.

Joel Simkins, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, was recently featured on the Business of Betting podcast, where he discussed some key gaming sector market insights, regulation in the industry, and leading sports betting companies.

Firm Hires Bruno Baratta as a Managing Director to Lead Expansion.

Larry DeAngelo, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group, spoke with Middle Market Growth to offer his perspectives on what’s driving financial sponsor interest for new deal activity.

Gareth Gibson Joins as a Managing Director in Houston.

Andy Lund, Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Private Funds Group, shares his thoughts with Real Deals on how first-time fundraisers can overcome the current challenging market conditions and execute a successful launch—but flexibility and patience are key.

Raymund Bareuther, Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group in Zurich, discussed with Handelszeitung the need for Switzerland to lead the global discussion on new mobility concepts to ensure it does not lose its pioneering role in terms of quality of life, infrastructure, business, and society.

Managing Director Scott Sergeant and Senior Vice President Jordan Mendel in Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group authored a piece in Waste Today to discuss five major themes influencing M&A activity in the environmental services industry for 2023.

Sophia Xia, Co-Head of China Restructuring at Houlihan Lokey, recently spoke at S&P Global’s Asia Corporate Outlook Conference.

Houlihan Lokey Japan’s Managing Directors Masaki Kunishige and Keiichiro Harada, who also leads Japan's Financial Sponsors coverage group, recently spoke with Mergermarket on the M&A outlook for Japan in 2023.

Alexandra Lebenthal, Senior Advisor in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group, has been featured on Mergers & Acquisitions’ list of Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.

Andrew Ziegler Joins as a Managing Director in New York.

Daniel Klausner, a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group, recently discussed the potential thawing of the tech IPO market in 2023, with some companies staying poised to list quickly when sentiment improves.

Houlihan Lokey’s MidCapMonitor illustrates how the German mid-cap leveraged finance market enjoyed a record year of issuance in 2022, narrowly beating the previous year.

LONDON/FRANKFURT — 22 February 2023 — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced its Q4 2022 MidCapMonitor analysis of pan-European private equity (PE) sponsored debt financing activity across the UK, Germany, France, Benelux, and the Alpine and Nordic regions.

Managing Directors Carlos Parames and Juan Luis Munoz discuss the firm’s growth strategy with Expansion and explain that Houlihan Lokey will continue to add talent to its Corporate Finance business in Spain and across Europe through targeted hires and acquisitions.

Peter Marshall, Co-Head of European Restructuring at Houlihan Lokey, spoke to the Financial Times as restructuring firms gear up for their busiest year for some time.

Joseph Swanson, Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s EMEA Restructuring Group, speaks with Bloomberg as companies who are grappling with the twin burdens of higher interest rates and slower economic growth seek alternative ways to protect their balance sheets.

Daniel East Joins as a Managing Director in Houston.

We are delighted to welcome the Oakley Advisory team to Houlihan Lokey and the further expansion of our global Technology Group.

KKR’s recent acquisition of Clinisupplies is the latest example of a private equity firm investing in the buildout of an international medical devices platform, focusing on products as well as channel.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - January 31, 2023 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2022.

Brian Pryor, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s global Technology Group, spoke with The Deal about how the rise of artificial intelligence is impacting the next generation of infrastructure.

Houlihan Lokey has been named Europe Technology Financial Adviser of the Year – Volume at the 2022 TMT M&A Awards.

Martin Bastian, Managing Director and Head of Chemicals, Europe at Houlihan Lokey, analyzes the situation facing the German chemicals industry against the background of existing long-term industry trends and current macroeconomic challenges.

Adrian Reed, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group and Head of the Manchester office, spoke to Insider Media about the 2023 M&A landscape.

Mark Martin, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s global Business Services Group, recently joined a panel hosted by McDermott and EY at the 2023 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, where he shared his perspectives on private equity interest within the pharma services subsector.

“The region’s sovereign wealth funds unequivocally sit at the top table and have first-look on all global deals.” Andy Cairns, Head of Capital Markets, Middle East at Houlihan Lokey, shares his thoughts with Bloomberg on the Middle East’s status as a key liquidity center, funding some of the world’s biggest rescue packages, investments and acquisitions.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – January 17, 2023 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its third quarter results for the 2023 fiscal year on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Following the recent acquisitions of GCA and Oakley Advisory, Houlihan Lokey sees further growth opportunities in the region as it aims for the top spot in EMEA, based on the number of M&A deals.

Alex Odysseos, Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Private Funds Group, discussed how best to navigate the challenging fundraising market and unlock LP capital.

Nate Pund, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, spoke with SGB Media about what trends to expect in the outdoor and active lifestyle market for the upcoming year.

Nate Pund, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, spoke with Sporting Goods Intelligence to discuss key factors that both drove and slowed down M&A activity in the outdoor and active lifestyle market in 2022, as well as his market predictions for the new year.

The global economic volatility seen in 2022 meant drinks-industry M&A fell flat following the burst of deal-making in 2021 as confidence returned to the markets after the depths of the pandemic.

According to Sameer Shamsi, Head of Secondaries at Houlihan Lokey, given the challenging market for fundraising and the current M&A environment, GPs will increasingly turn to the secondary market in 2023 to help catalyse fundraising processes through stapled secondary transactions, as well as to generate liquidity for their LPs through continuation funds, strip sales, and preferred equity transactions.

Josh Wepman, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s global Technology Group, recently spoke with TheStreet on the various factors that will change the streaming landscape this year.

The chemicals industry is more affected by gas shortages and rising gas prices than any other sector in Germany, forcing it to be one of the leading energy savers.

Chemicals companies fear serious consequences in 2023 due to expensive energy, a recessionary environment, and burdensome regulation.

Chemicals merger markets are set to be buffeted next year by the need to shore up capital reserves in the face of a prevailing high-cost, low-growth environment, volatile operating conditions, and inaccessible initial public offering (IPO) markets.

Michael Morabito, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s global Industrials Group, spoke with Security Sales & Integration to discuss key trends driving M&A activity in the security and safety solutions sector.

Larry DeAngelo, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group, spoke with MM+M to offer his insights on deal activity in the pharma commercialization market for the upcoming year.

Alex Lebenthal, Senior Advisor in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group, sat down for an interview with InvestmentNews on the firm’s efforts to engage and advise women-owned companies and the value of maintaining a meaningful commitment to this segment of the market.

Surbhi Gupta, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group, recently opined on potential middle-market restructuring activity in the coming year in PitchBook’s annual distressed debt outlook piece.

Lee Harrs, Managing Director and Head of the Chemicals practice at Houlihan Lokey, recently sat down with Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) magazine to give an update on M&A activity in the coatings sector.

Scott Sergeant, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group, spoke with Waste Dive to discuss current trends driving M&A activity in the waste and recycling industry as well as key considerations sellers are weighing when debating an exit.

Sascha Pfeiffer, Managing Director and Head of European Technology at Houlihan Lokey, shares his thoughts with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on the importance of both growth and margin levels for potential acquirors.

Recent figures indicate that about 90% of M&A targets are acquired only after a thorough assessment of their ESG credentials by prospective acquirors.

Unlike certain areas of human food, pet food is proving resilient to the inflationary environment whittling away household incomes. Garyth Stone, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey, shares his thoughts with Just Food.

John Lambros, Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s U.S. Technology Group, spoke with Insider about its 2023 media deal outlook, stating, "Across the media spectrum, I think it's going to be a healthy M&A market.”

Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has been recognized for its exceptional performance in valuation, earning the title of “Best Valuations Firm” in the HFM Asian Services Awards 2022.

Thomas Bailey, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group, spoke with Middle Market Growth about the growing staffing industry as demand for contract workers increases.

Alexandra Lebenthal, Senior Advisor at Houlihan Lokey, has been selected as one of Crain’s New York Business’ 2022 Notable Women on Wall Street.

LONDON/FRANKFURT — 16 November 2022 — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced its Q3 2022 MidCapMonitor analysis of pan-European private equity (PE) sponsored debt financing activity across the UK, Germany, France, Benelux, and the Alpine and Nordic regions.

Acquisition Expands Firm’s Coverage of Digital Infrastructure, Communications, and Cloud in Europe and Further Strengthens Global Technology Group

Ee Beng Soh, Senior Advisor at Houlihan Lokey, discusses the importance of the development of the private credit market in Singapore with The Business Times .

Joel Simkins, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, recently commented to Yahoo Finance on the gaming legislation currently before voters and the implications of the outcome on the national trend in sports betting.

Firm Hires Matthew Hudson and Spencer Lippman as Managing Directors in Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - October 27, 2022 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Andy Cairns Joins as a Managing Director to Head Capital Markets in the Region

Rainer Hepberger Joins as a Managing Director

Jason Hill, Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, spoke with The Deal to discuss the abundant supply of untapped capital that global infrastructure investors have yet to infiltrate.

Brent Ferrin, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Services Group, speaks with Monitor about the economic challenges sellers and buyers are facing during a looming recession, leading to a potential slowdown in M&A activity.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – October 13, 2022 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its second quarter results for the 2023 fiscal year on Thursday, October 27, 2022, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Keith Skirbe Joins as a Managing Director in San Francisco.

Joel Simkins, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, recently joined CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss current trends in the gaming industry, noting how debt levels will affect upcoming M&A activity and which companies are best suited for rising interest rates.

Shane Kaiser, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, spoke with Middle Market Growth about the dramatic shift toward technology adoption within the transportation and logistics space.

Scott Adelson, Houlihan Lokey’s Co-President and Global Co-Head of Corporate Finance, spoke with Het Financieele Dagblad about the opportunities surrounding a strong dollar, particularly within the M&A sphere.

Greg Van Beuren, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace, Defense & Government practice, spoke with Aviation Week about private equity investors’ significant prevalence in the aerospace and defense sector.

Madeleine Jahr, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group in Europe, speaks with Handelsblatt on how to handle the process of change of ownership during a time of war, heightened raw material costs, and disrupted supply chains.

Mr. Soh to help guide the expansion of the firm’s presence in Singapore

Daniel Fritz, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group in Zurich, discusses outpatient consolidation, European healthcare trends, and the next wave of consolidation in a bylined article published in Healthcare Digital.

Houlihan Lokey has continued its momentum as a recognized leader in the Japanese M&A sector, earning the title of “Boutique M&A Adviser of the Year” in this year’s Mergermarket Japan M&A Awards—an award the team previously won under GCA Corporation in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 before its acquisition.

Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has continued its momentum as a recognized leader in valuation, earning the title of “Best Valuations Firm for Hard to Value Assets” in this year’s With Intelligence HFM U.S. Services Awards—an award the team previously won in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Burke Smith Joins the Firm as a Managing Director in Its Business Services Group

Jesse Nichols Joins as a Managing Director

LONDON/FRANKFURT — 22 August 2022 — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced its Q2 2022 MidCapMonitor analysis of pan-European private equity (PE) sponsored debt financing activity across the UK, Germany, France, Benelux, and the Alpine and Nordic regions.

David Wagner, Senior Advisor in our Financial and Valuation Advisory business, spoke with Refinitiv regarding our firm’s initiative toward widespread institutionalization of digital assets, which draws from cryptocurrency experts and businesses across the firm.

Adam Raucher Joins as a Managing Director

Luiz Greca Joins as a Managing Director in the Healthcare Group.

Joel Simkins, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, was recently featured on the MaxBet podcast, where he discussed some key gaming sector market insights, the overall potential for the market in the upcoming year, and how the recession could impact the sector.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — August 1, 2022 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, released its second annual Sustainability Report.

Leon Gillespie, Managing Director in our Financial Sponsors Group, and James Scallan, Managing Director in our Consumer, Food & Retail Group, spoke with Real Deals about the importance of selectivity during the auction processes in today’s macroeconomic climate.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - July 28, 2022 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”)today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Anthony Forshaw, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey and Head of Capital Markets in Europe, discusses debt market key trends and the importance of adapting with the macroeconomic changes within the financing landscape in a bylined article published in Private Debt Investor.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – July 15, 2022 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its first quarter results for the 2023 fiscal year on Thursday, July 28, 2022, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Houlihan Lokey has been awarded the title of Corporate Finance Team of the Year at this year’s 2022 Rainmaker Awards, which celebrate and highlight the work of individuals and teams in the corporate finance sector who have enjoyed a strong year.

Nathan Pund, Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Outdoor and Active Lifestyle practice, speaks with The Deal about how private equity is influencing the industry’s loyal following and growth potential.

Rouzbeh Fazlinejad, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Oil & Gas Group, spoke with Oil Review Middle East about the firm’s expansion of the oil and gas team in the region.

Alexander Grünwald, Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s European Consumer, Food & Retail Group, spoke with All News about the state of global M&A and whether going public is the only option for companies planning to grow or raise capital.

Johannes Schmittat, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group, spoke with Borsen-Zeitung about bank loan alternatives as interest rates climb faster than ever, among other challenges lurking in corporate finance at the moment.

Mr. Shao to help guide the expansion of the firm’s Financial Restructuring practice in Greater China

David Villa Joins as a Managing Director in New York

Joel Simkins Joins as a Managing Director in New York.

Samrat Karnik Joins the Firm as a Managing Director in New York.

NEW YORK — June 6, 2022 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Howard Steinberg has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Global Head of Tax Restructuring within its Financial and Valuation Advisory business. He is based in New York.

NEW YORK and MUMBAI — June 2, 2022 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Rishi Aswani has joined the firm’s Financial and Valuation Advisory (FVA) business in Mumbai as a Managing Director in the Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice.

Paul Tomasic, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s European Healthcare team, spoke with Private Equity News about the spending spree that general partners have spurred within the healthcare market.

Larry DeAngelo, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s global Business Services Group, spoke with Middle Market Growth about the strong valuations and sponsor interest of companies within the business services sector.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - May 12, 2022 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Steve Yan, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group, has been recognized as an “Investment Banking Professional to Watch” by Middle Market Growth.

Houlihan Lokey has been awarded the title of “UK Corporate Finance House of the Year” in this year’s Private Equity Awards.

Brian Pryor, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, discusses the various subverticals and valuations within the data center space in a bylined article published in Inside Towers.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year results for the 2022 fiscal year on Thursday, May 12, 2022, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK — April 28, 2022 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Daniel Klausner has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Group.

Houlihan Lokey’s European Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice continues to be recognized as a leader in valuation, earning the title of “Best Valuations Firm for Hard to Value Assets” at this year’s With Intelligence HFM European Services Awards—an award the team has won for the past three consecutive years and previously in 2018.

Michael Morabito, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Security & Safety Solutions practice, spoke with Security Info Watch to discuss how the security industry’s technology is viewed today versus past years and its appeal to investors.

Larry DeAngelo, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s global Business Services Group, spoke with MM+M about the surge in M&A activity and private equity investment within healthcare marketing agencies, predicting more specialization emerging from the market rather than diminished innovation among competitors.

I am delighted to announce the following promotions to Managing Director across the firm, effective April 1.

Joseph Lombardo, Director and Head of Private Equity General Partner Advisory at Houlihan Lokey, spoke with Private Equity News about the flurry of activity in the GP stakes market involving buyout bosses selling off portions of their businesses to fuel their growth engines.

Anita Antenucci, Senior Managing Director and leader of Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace, Defense & Government practice, spoke with Private Equity News about the renewed buyout appetite for defense acquisitions.

Sascha Pfeiffer, Managing Director and Head of Software in Houlihan Lokey’s Corporate Finance business in Europe, and Tobias Schultheiss, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, spoke with Börsen-Zeitung about the current trends in software that are contributing to the strong M&A numbers within the tech sector.

Anita Antenucci, Senior Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace, Defense & Government practice, has been featured on Mergers & Acquisitions’ list of Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.

TOKYO and LOS ANGELES—February 22, 2022—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced the rebranding of GCA Group (GCA) in Japan and its other operations in the Asia-Pacific region, joining their colleagues around the world under the Houlihan Lokey banner.

Sameer Shamsi, Managing Director and Head of Secondaries at Houlihan Lokey, spoke with S&P Global Market Intelligence about the double year-over-year growth in global secondaries transaction volume this past year and whether or not investors can expect a similar continuation of this trend.

Phil Adams, Managing Director and Head of Global Technology at Houlihan Lokey, spoke with The Banker about the record year the global M&A market has seen in 2021.

Houlihan Lokey and the European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA) have published a report as part of ELFA’s Diligence Series called Technical Guide for Valuation of Private Debt Investments, which aims to provide a primer on the methodologies and practical considerations faced by valuation practitioners when assessing private debt instruments.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - February 8, 2022 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2021.

“A stellar period for the independent investment bank, including its largest-ever acquisition, has set the scene for a strong future, according to CEO Scott Beiser. Its relentless focus on the mid-cap arena and its naturally hedged balance of businesses have created a firm that has quietly become one of the biggest advisory names in the world.”

Sam Fuller, Managing Director for Houlihan Lokey in London, participated in a round table discussion hosted by Real Deals.

Christian Keller, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group in Europe, and Thorsten Weber, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group in Europe, discuss the record number of mid-market private equity transactions in Germany this past year with FINANCE Magazin.

Alexander Grünwald, Managing Director and Co-Head of the Consumer, Food & Retail Group at Houlihan Lokey, spoke with Bilanz about Houlihan Lokey’s growth and rise as an M&A market leader in Switzerland after its recent GCA Altium acquisition.

Joseph Lombardo, Director and Head of Private Equity GP Advisory at Houlihan Lokey, spoke with the Financial Times about the influx of private equity firms going public while another group of the industry’s biggest privately held firms are raising capital by selling record amounts of debt.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – January 20, 2022 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its third quarter results for the 2022 fiscal year on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, before the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK—January 18, 2022—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Chris Hastings has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Capital Markets Group.

Joseph Lombardo, Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Private Equity GP Advisory, spoke with the Financial Times about the fee shift for private equity firms going public, stating, “The public values management fee earnings much more than the dealmakers inside firms, who are incentivized largely by carried interest.”

Martin Bastian, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group and Head of the Chemicals practice in Europe, spoke with Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS) about the expected outlook for chemicals M&A as well as what investors should be most focused on during the Omicron surge.

Nate Pund, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, spoke with Sporting Goods Intelligence about what to expect in the outdoor and active lifestyle market for 2022.

Scott Kremeier, Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group, spoke in a webinar hosted by WellSky Corp., a healthcare tech services provider based in Overland Park, Kansas, about the M&A opportunities that lie within the behavioral health space and what to expect in the first half of 2022.

Nate Pund, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, spoke with SGB Media about what to expect in 2022, particularly within the active lifestyle market.

Shane Kaiser, Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, spoke with Middle Market Growth about the logistical supply chain issues many middle-market companies are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented demand for goods that came with it.

DUBAI—January 5, 2022—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today the expansion of its global Oil & Gas team into the Middle East with the appointment of Rouzbeh Fazlinejad as a Managing Director, based in Dubai.

Scott Adelson, Houlihan Lokey’s Co-President and Global Co-Head of Corporate Finance, and Manuel Martínez-Fidalgo, Carlos Paramés, and Juan Luis Muñoz, Managing Directors at Houlihan Lokey, spoke with Expansión about Houlihan Lokey’s growing geographic presence in Spain and the expected continuation of high levels of M&A activity despite the recent presence of the Omicron variant.

Matthew Mazzucchi and Xander Hector, Managing Directors in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group, and Spencer Anderson, Vice President in the Financial Restructuring Group, discuss the current opportunities in cryptocurrency mining in a bylined article published in Project Finance NewsWire.

Christian Kent, Managing Director for Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Institutions Group, discusses the surge in private equity opportunities within the pensions industry in a bylined article published in Professional Pensions.

Lee Harrs, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Chemicals practice, spoke with Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) about how COVID-19, the supply chain, and ESG are impacting current M&A activity.

Scott Adelson, Houlihan Lokey’s Co-President and Global Co-Head of Corporate Finance, spoke with Financial News about Houlihan Lokey’s expansion to 500 dealmakers globally and nearly 350 in Europe through its purchase of GCA.

Scott Sergeant, Managing Director in the Business Services Group and Head of the Environmental Services practice at Houlihan Lokey, spoke on a webinar panel with Bleakley Financial Group discussing exit planning within the M&A market and forecasts for the new incoming year.

Joseph Lombardo, Director and Head of Private Equity GP Advisory at Houlihan Lokey, spoke with Private Equity International about the rise of GP stake funds and the persisting concerns around LPs.

Houlihan Lokey has been awarded “Term Loan B of the Year” in Power Finance & Risk’s 18th Annual Deals and Firms of the Year Awards for advising EIG on its $1.54 billion deal. This year’s winners were selected on the basis of in-depth research interviews with an unprecedented judging panel comprising 45 senior market participants from across project development, banking, law, and investing.

NEW YORK—December 7, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Geoff Wilson has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Power & Utilities Group.

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES—December 6, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, has successfully completed the acquisition of GCA Corporation (GCA).

Scott Adelson, Houlihan Lokey’s Co-President and member of the firm’s Board of Directors, spoke with GlobalCapital about Houlihan Lokey’s impressive five-year growth within the European territory and the recent acquisition of GCA, which has made it one of the biggest and most active corporate finance advisory firms in the region.

NEW YORK—December 2, 2021—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Scott Beiser, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a moderated question and answer session at Goldman Sachs’ 2021 US Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 3:40 p.m. Eastern Time.

Manuel Martinez-Fidalgo, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group and Co-Head of the European Restructuring practice, spoke with Expansion about the expected wave of restructurings once government aid subsides in the aftermath of the pandemic and the impact of the changes to the insolvency legislation.

Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has been recognized for its exceptional performance in valuation, earning the title of “Best Valuations Firm” in the HFM Asia Services Awards 2021.

Martin Bastian, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group and Head of the Chemicals practice in Europe, spoke with Borsen-Zeitung about the current rise of mergers and acquisitions in the chemicals industry and what may be causing this uptick.

LONDON — November 23, 2021 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today several senior appointments to significantly build the firm’s global Business Services Group’s presence in Europe.

NEW YORK—November 4, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced that David Schneider has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Industrials Group.

NEW YORK—November 3, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today the launch of the Private Performing Credit Index (PPCI), a new quarterly index that offers visibility to the universe of performing private credit loans.

Houlihan Lokey and Thrive Scholars have partnered to create the Houlihan Lokey Thrive Scholars program, which will help support five high school students in New York and five students in Los Angeles each year as they progress to college and enter the workforce.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - October 28, 2021 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the“Company”) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Kris Hopkins, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group, spoke on a panel for Datasite discussing the tremendous growth and disruption occurring within the manufacturing, logistics, and transportation sectors.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – October 13, 2021 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its second quarter results for the 2022 fiscal year on Thursday, October 28, 2021, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Robert Losquadro and Juan Guzman, Directors in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Institutions Group, spoke with The Title Report about the latest trends in title and technology M&A and the significant demand and growth this side of the business has experienced over the past 12 to 24 months.

Surbhi Gupta, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group, spoke to Insider about the experience of being a mother in finance throughout the pandemic and what the future of returning to the office looks like.

Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group has earned the title of “Investment Bank of the Year for Restructuring” in The Banker’s Investment Banking Awards this year.

LOS ANGELES—October 4, 2021—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, has acquired GCA Corporation (“GCA”) following the successful completion of a tender offer process resulting in the firm acquiring approximately 90% of GCA’s common stock.

Robert Freiman, Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Data & Analytics Group, spoke with Middle Market DealMaker about the growth in integrated payment technology and other new emerging platforms within the fintech sector.

Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring team has been awarded “Cross-Border Restructuring of the Year” in the $500 million to $1 billion range for the GNC deal.

Paul Tomasic, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group in Europe, spoke with Healthcare Markets international (HMi) about the current sale-and-reinvestment trend in which private equity companies are continuously reinvesting in firms they’ve just exited.

LOS ANGELES — September 27, 2021 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced the expiration of the tender offer period, as of 4:00 p.m. JST on September 27, 2021, related to the acquisition of GCA Corporation (“GCA”) (TSE:2174).

Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has continued its 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, 2019, and 2020.

Dr. Cindy Ma, Managing Director and Global Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice, has been selected as one of the “2021 Notable Women in Accounting and Consulting” by Crain’s New York Business, which spotlights accomplished metropolitan area professionals and problem-solvers who keep businesses churning.

The Turnaround Management Association (TMA) awarded the following Houlihan Lokey Managing Directors for their impactful restructuring work in the 2021 Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Awards.

Anita Antenucci, Senior Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group, spoke with The Wall Street Journal about government contracting and the Department of Defense’s recent shift away from major weapons systems and toward new military technology.

CHICAGO—September 13, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Stephen Lee has joined as a Managing Director and Head of the Technology and Cybersecurity practice, a new service line within Transaction Advisory Services (TAS).

LOS ANGELES — September 8, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it is increasing the price to be paid in its tender offer to acquire GCA Corporation (“GCA”) (TSE:2174).

HOUSTON — September 8, 2021 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Tom Carlson has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Oil & Gas Group. He is based in Houston.

DALLAS—September 7, 2020—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Kiran Lulla has joined the firm’s Financial and Valuation Advisory business as a Managing Director in Transaction Advisory Services (TAS).

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - August 3, 2021 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2021.

New York — August 2, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, and GCA Corporation (“GCA”) (TSE:2174), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, dated as of August 3, 2021 (local time in Tokyo).

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – July 19, 2021 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its first quarter results for the 2022 fiscal year on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, before the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

FRANKFURT—July 15, 2020—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that former German Federal Minister Matthias Wissmann has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in Germany.

LONDON—July 12, 2021—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, has acquired boutique advisory firm Baylor Klein as it continues to grow its Corporate Finance business in Europe.

Justin Abelow, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group, spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the current surge in M&A deal activity.

Niklas Lerche and Malte Wulfetange, Managing Directors in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group in Germany, speak to Finance Magazin about the most important and pressing issues in the restructuring industry in Germany as well as how they plan to work as a dual-leadership team.

Scott Kolbrenner, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Engineering & Construction practice, recently spoke at the Association for Corporate Growth’s Virtual Summit.

Andreas Dombret, Independent Chairman of Houlihan Lokey’s DACH region, and Scott Adelson, Houlihan Lokey’s Co-President and member of the firm’s Board of Directors, discuss with Handelsblatt their views on monetary policy, the outlook for SPACs, and the significance of incentivizing young investment bankers after this particularly intense year.

Kegan Greene, Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Data & Analytics Group, spoke to Business Insider about the rapidly growing fintech sector, the trends that startups within the space should be focusing on, and Houlihan Lokey’s strategy in tackling the massive, growing industry.

New York—June 15, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today released its inaugural Sustainability Report.

Walid Khiari Joins as a Managing Director in the Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Group New York—June 9, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Walid Khiari has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the TMT Group to cover software companies.

Paul Tomasic, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group in Europe, spoke with HealthcareMarkets international about the expansion occurring within the healthcare coverage group in the past 12 months, which includes a series of new hires and a new practice focusing on medical technology.

Milko Pavlov, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial and Valuation Advisory business in Europe, spoke to Private Equity Wire about the importance of transparent valuations in communicating company performance to LPs, particularly in light of recent scandals resulting from mispriced assets and the overall impact of COVID-19 on the global economy.

New York—May 26, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Sameer Shamsi has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Head of Secondaries in the Private Funds Group (PFG).

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - May 11, 2021 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2021.

INROADS, Inc., a global solutions provider for addressing community disparities and talent pipeline issue challenges, is partnering with Houlihan Lokey in response to diversity issues within the financial services industry.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce its April 2021 promotions to Managing Director.

New York—April 20, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Jonathan Guskind has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Healthcare Group, covering medical technology.

Jennifer Muller, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey and Co-Head of the Special Committee Advisory and Fairness Opinion practices, has been named the recipient of the inaugural Women in M&A Leadership award by the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section’s Women in Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee.

LONDON—April 14, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today the launch of its European oil and gas sector coverage with the hire of an experienced, market-leading team from BMO Capital Markets.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – April 13, 2021 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year results for the 2021 fiscal year on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Alexandra Lebenthal, Senior Advisor in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group, spoke with Bloomberg Markets’ Sonali Basak and Alix Steel about the conversations around the return to office.

London—April 7, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today two key appointments with the expansion of its Healthcare Group into Europe.

Joseph Swanson, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Restructuring Group in Europe, spoke to The Deal about the increase in restructuring specialist hires as government support for businesses begins to taper off and the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control.

Christian Kent, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Institutions Group in Europe, argues that independent businesses should think about a sale or raising capital as private equity firms continue to deploy capital in both new and existing consolidators in a bylined article published WealthBriefing.

FRANKFURT—February 24, 2021—Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Dr. Andreas Dombret has been appointed Independent Chairman of the firm’s activities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH).

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - January 28, 2021 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Martin Bastian, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group and Head of the Chemicals practice in Europe, analyzes the current state of the chemicals industry after a year of significant challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic in a bylined article published by CHEManager.

Tom Carlyle and Katya Leonov, Senior Vice President and Vice President of Houlihan Lokey’s Private Funds Group in London, respectively, discuss LPs’ re-emerging appetite for private equity and their new requirements with Real Deals.

Joseph Swanson, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Restructuring Group in Europe, spoke to GlobalCapital about the expected influx of large restructurings in Europe, brought on by the wave of emergency financings in 2020.

Surbhi Gupta, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group, spoke to Bloomberg about retailers that may need to address their debt loads in the incoming new year, as well as the wave of business reassessments that are to be expected once results from holiday sales are reported.

Lee Harrs, Managing Director and Head of Chemicals at Houlihan Lokey, spoke to Paint & Coatings Industry magazine about the effect COVID-19 has had on mergers and acquisitions in the coatings market as well as his expectations for future coatings sector consolidation.

Susan Roddy, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, served as financial advisor to SmartyPants in the Unilever acquisition.

David Wagner, Senior Advisor at Houlihan Lokey, spoke to Refinitiv about the recent utilization of AI in the LIBOR transition process.

NEW YORK—December 3, 2020—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Scott Beiser, Chief Executive Officer, will present at Goldman Sachs’ 2020 US Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Alexandra Lebenthal, Senior Advisor in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Sponsors Group, has been featured as a keynote speaker for Crain’s New York Business’ Powerful Women Summit—a virtual event that brings together the leading women in New York City’s public and private sectors to discuss the biggest professional and personal challenges facing them today.

Garyth Stone, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group in Europe, took part in a virtual panel for Sifted discussing the upcoming trends in the European pet tech industry as well as steps companies can take to build a scalable business model within the up-and-coming market.

CHICAGO—November 23, 2020—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Tom Goldrick has joined the firm’s Transaction Advisory Services practice as a Managing Director and Head of M&A Tax Services. He is based in Chicago.

Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has been recognized for its exceptional performance in valuation, earning the title of “Best Valuations Firm” in the HFM Asia Services Awards, in part with the AsiaHedge Awards, which aims to recognize and celebrate service providers that are outperforming their peers and leading the way within the APAC hedge fund sector.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK—November 5, 2020—Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it has elected Ekpedeme “Pamay” M. Bassey and Cyrus Walker to its board of directors as independent directors.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - October 29, 2020 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Irwin Gold—Senior Managing Director, Executive Chairman, and co-founder of Houlihan Lokey’s market-leading Financial Restructuring Group—spoke with Bloomberg’s Sonali Basak as part of the special report “2020 Year of Crisis: The Credit Disconnect.”

On October 23, 2020, Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice was named “Best Valuation Service” in the Alt Credit European Services Awards, which recognizes “alternative credit funds, service providers, CLOs, and private debt funds who are outperforming their competitors and leading the way in the European market.”

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.

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.

Dr. Cindy Ma, Managing Director and Global Head of Houlihan Lokey’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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 emergent industrial technologies in the M&A sector post-pandemic.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

GlobalCapital recently profiled Houlihan Lokey’s European operations following the acquisition of Fidentiis Capital in Spain, the firm’s fifth acquisition in Europe in five years.

David Wagner, a Senior Advisor in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial and Valuation Advisory business, recently spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the differences between LIBOR and SOFR, the transition from one rate to another, and how those key differences might affect “the ability or willingness of smaller banks” in the U.S. to use SOFR, as the once dominant interbank offered rate is phased out.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — November 18, 2019 — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that it has appointed Gillian Zucker to its board of directors as an independent director.

MADRID and LOS ANGELES — November 5, 2019 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that it has acquired Fidentiis Capital as the firm continues to grow its European Corporate Finance business.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — October 24, 2019 — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the second quarter ended September 30, 2019, revenues were $273 million compared with $275 million for the second quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Acquisition Bolsters Firm’s Capabilities in Investment Banking to the Broker-Dealer, Asset Management, and Wealth Management Sectors

Zam Khan and Thomas Chambers, members of Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio & Capital Advisory practice within the firm’s Financial Institutions Group, argue that sovereign wealth funds, financial conglomerates, and pension funds are better positioned than banks to provide future financing for shipping due to the risks and cyclicality of the business.

Fred Vescio, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group, recently discussed with The Wall Street Journal how competition from natural gas and renewable energy sources and other energy industry trends are fueling a surge in bankruptcies among coal companies in the United States.

J.J. Brown Joins as a Managing Director, Austin Smith Rejoins the Firm in an Expansion of the Firm’s Healthcare Services Coverage Capabilities

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — October 8, 2019 — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its second quarter results for the 2020 fiscal year on Thursday, October 24, 2019, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK — September 24, 2019 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Sean Fitzgerald has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Capital Markets Group.

CHICAGO and SAN FRANCISCO — September 23, 2019 — Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced an expansion of its Private Funds Group (PFG) to Chicago and San Francisco.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE) — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 3,377,935 shares of Class A common stock of the Company offered by ORIX HLHZ Holding LLC for gross proceeds to ORIX of approximately $154.5 million, before underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses to ORIX.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE) — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced an underwritten public offering of 3,377,935 shares of Class A common stock of the Company by ORIX HLHZ Holding LLC.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — July 25, 2019 — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2019.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – July 3, 2019 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its first quarter results for the 2020 fiscal year on Thursday, July 25, 2019, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Houlihan Lokey’s business in Italy was born from the merger between the U.S. and Leonardo & Co. in 2015. Although the team was formed by Leonardo, things have changed profoundly.

NEW YORK – June 25, 2019 – Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Robert M. Wilson has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Industrials Group, focusing on the packaging and paper sectors.

Jeff Hammer, Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Illiquid Financial Assets practice, recently participated in a Debtwire Radio “DWNA Middle Market Podcast” on loan trading in the secondary market.

Richard Forgione, a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Transaction Advisory Services practice, recently spoke with Private Debt Investor for a piece on the increasingly prevalent, and potentially worrisome, use of EBITDA add-backs in leveraged loans and private debt.

Jeff Hammer and Paul Sanabria, Co-Heads of Houlihan Lokey’s Illiquid Financial Assets practice, recently co-authored a guest commentary piece for Secondaries Investor on the private equity secondary market and its evolution from a “sleepy backwater” to “one of the most vibrant segments of the global financial markets, with a vast ecosystem of participants seeking a variety of transactional objectives.”

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE) — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 3,000,000 shares of Class A common stock of the Company offered by ORIX HLHZ Holding LLC (ORIX) at a public offering price of $45.80 per share.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE) — Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced an underwritten public offering of 3,000,000 shares of Class A common stock of the Company by ORIX HLHZ Holding LLC.

There has been much discussion about what fintech disruption means to traditional financial services areas such as retail banking and payments.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - May 8, 2019 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Chinese-Dutch deals have fallen to an all-time low in the Netherlands, according to Rob Oudman, Houlihan Lokey’s Head of Corporate Finance, Benelux.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – April 23, 2019 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year results for the 2019 fiscal year on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Kris Hopkins, a Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group who oversees the transportation and logistics sector, recently commented to Transport Topics on Grammer Industries’ acquisition of Sterling Transport.

What is the impact of Brexit on the lending environment? Are market volatility, the tumult of Brexit, and large institutions’ lending retreat creating an opening for private credit?

For the second year in a row, Houlihan Lokey was awarded The Hedge Fund Journal’s Leading Valuation Firm for 2019, underscoring the outstanding valuation services the firm provides its hedge fund clients around the world.

Tim Larsen, a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group, recently spoke with FoodIngredientsFirst to discuss M&A trends in the ingredients sector.

For the fourth year in a row, Houlihan Lokey was once again awarded Best Loan Restructuring House in GlobalCapital’s annual Syndicated Loan and Leveraged Finance Awards.

Minority investing has increased as a percentage of overall private equity-backed buyout deal flow, with an increasing number of general partners now raising dedicated minority funds.

Houlihan Lokey’s unrelenting focus on delivering superior outcomes for our clients has once again resulted in several No. 1 rankings across multiple categories in 2018.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - January 29, 2019 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018.

Houlihan Lokey has been named the No. 1 climber by rank in The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands 2019, and No. 5 climber by brand value.

LONDON and FRANKFURT – January 17, 2019 – Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced the appointments of Christian Keller and Ann Sharkey to further strengthen the firm’s European Financial Sponsors Group.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – January 11, 2019 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its third quarter results for the 2019 fiscal year on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

For the second year in a row, Houlihan Lokey has been named Restructuring Adviser of the Year in International Financing Review’s 2018 Awards.

Jeff Levine, Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Institutions Group, recently spoke with The Wall Street Journal for a story on the potential for consolidation among small and midsize U.S. mortgage firms.

Jay Weinberger, a Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group, recently joined other financial restructuring professionals for a Financier Worldwide roundtable Q&A on the state of the distressed M&A market.

In a recent Euromoney feature on the leveraged loan and CLO markets, Scott Adelson, Co-President and Global Co-Head of Corporate Finance, commented on the growth of alternative asset classes and the increasing importance of private markets.

What is driving consolidation in the coatings sector? Will M&A activity continue at a robust pace? What is the impact of private equity on coatings sector M&A?

Houlihan Lokey Managing Director Nate Pund, who oversees the active lifestyle, outdoor, and tactical sectors, recently spoke with SGB Media about Callaway Golf Co.’s agreement to acquire Jack Wolfskin.

LOS ANGELES – December 3, 2018 – Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Steven M. Cramer has joined the Technology, Media, & Telecom (TMT) Group as a Managing Director to oversee the gaming sector. He is based in Los Angeles.

Following the Armstrong & Associates 3PL Value Creation Summit, for which he was a panelist, Houlihan Lokey’s Kris Hopkins participated in a wide-ranging interview with Logistics Management on M&A trends in the logistics sector.

FRANKFURT– November 5, 2018 – Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Martin Bastian will join the firm in January 2019 as a Managing Director in the Industrials Group to lead the chemicals business in Europe, based in Frankfurt.

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK - October 25, 2018 - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey”, or the “Company”) today reported record financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2018. For the second quarter, revenues increased 14% to $275 million, compared with $242 million for the second quarter ended September 30, 2017.

LONDON – October 17, 2018 – Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Jonathan Harrison has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Business Services Group.

What impact might recent regulatory changes have on bank M&A in the U.S.?

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – October 9, 2018 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its second quarter results for the 2019 fiscal year on Thursday, October 25, 2018, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

LONDON – October 9, 2018 – Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that David Brock has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Industrials Group, focused on the building products sector. He is based in London.

NEW YORK – September 24, 2018 – Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced two new hires that substantially strengthen the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Group.

NEW YORK – July 23, 2018 – Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced the formation of HL Finance, LLC (“HL Finance”) to arrange senior secured leveraged loans for financial sponsor-backed, privately-held, and public corporate entities.

During its annual awards dinner in London late last month, Global Restructuring Review awarded Houlihan Lokey “Advisory Firm That Impressed” for its financial restructuring advisory work around the world.

LONDON – April 4, 2018 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Quayle Munro Limited, an independent advisory firm that provides corporate finance advisory services to companies underpinned by data & analytics, content, software, and services.

Chris Hebble, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group and Chairman of ACG InterGrowth 2018, recently spoke with ACG’s Middle Market Growth to shed light on how small and midsize companies can access private capital for their financing solutions and discussed whether the current interest rate environment and tax reform might impact direct lending.

DALLAS – January 8, 2018 – Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Nathan Pund has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Consumer, Food, & Retail (CFR) Group.

Experienced Private Equity and Distressed Debt Investor Harry Green Joins Firm to Originate and Manage Private Market Transactions