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Houlihan Lokey Announces 2025 Promotions to Managing Director

We are delighted to announce the following promotions to Managing Director across the firm, effective April 1. These colleagues have achieved this distinction through various paths and individual strengths, but what unites them is a dedication to our mission and values, exemplary teamwork, and a commitment to continuous growth—for oneself and the team.

They carry the best of the Houlihan Lokey spirit: entrepreneurial in thinking and diligent and determined in action. Please join me in congratulating our colleagues on their hard work and this significant milestone. Collectively, their achievements—and each of yours—drive our success as one firm.

To our new class of Managing Directors: I wish you continued success, and thank you for your partnership on our shared journey.

Sincerely,

Scott Adelson
Chief Executive Officer


Corporate Finance

Cory Hebenstreit
Chicago

Tomohiko (Tomo) Kubota
Tokyo

Ko Maeda
Tokyo

R.B. McCutcheon
Atlanta

Jordan Mendel
New York

Mark Smith
Manchester


Capital Markets

Denis Collins
New York

Daniel Oudiz
New York

Gareth Owen
Manchester


Financial Restructuring

Matteo Dalla Montà
Milan

Jack Sallstrom
Minneapolis


Financial and Valuation Advisory

Will Carson
Dallas

Tim Kang
New York

Sai Uppuluri
New York


Financial Sponsors Coverage

Sander de Haan
Amsterdam

James Mitchell
London


Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.

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