Scott Adelson, CEO of Houlihan Lokey, tells Il Sole 24 Ore how the firm has scaled from 20 to more than 400 financial professionals across Europe in a decade, driven by acquisitions such as Leonardo & Co. and a focus on Italy’s mid-cap M&A market. Matteo Manfredi, Managing Director and Co-Head of Industrials, Europe, highlights a cautiously optimistic outlook for dealmaking, citing lower interest rates, private-equity exits, and AI-driven change as catalysts for renewed activity.
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