In an interview with Financial News, Scott Adelson, CEO of Houlihan Lokey, reflects on his 38-year tenure at the firm and discusses his new role, his entrepreneurial drive, and the firm’s continued growth. He describes the current market conditions as a “goldilocks moment” for the firm, with a strong combination of increasing levels of M&A activity and a robust pipeline of restructuring opportunities. When asked about the firm’s successful acquisition strategy, he stresses the importance of cultural alignment: “This is a people-oriented business, and everything we enter into is a partnership from both sides. All we are doing by acquiring a business is purchasing the chance to win the hearts and minds of those individuals.”
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