Matthew
Tehan Joins to Lead Firm’s Capital Markets Business in Australia
SYDNEY – August
14, 2017 – Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank,
today announced that Matthew Tehan has joined the Capital Markets Group as a
Managing Director. He is based in Sydney and will lead the firm’s Capital
Markets efforts in Australia.
Mr. Tehan
joins Houlihan Lokey following a 17-year career at Credit Suisse, where he held
a number of roles, including serving as Co-Head of Debt and Derivatives in the
firm’s Capital Markets Solutions Group in Sydney. During that time, he led the structuring
and origination of numerous capital markets transactions for corporate clients,
including acquisition debt, mezzanine debt, and both capital markets
distribution and on-balance-sheet transactions. His prior
experience also includes working in Credit Suisse’s Global Markets Solutions
Group and for Credit Suisse Financial Products in
New York. Mr. Tehan began his career at EY in 1995.
“Matthew’s
breadth of experience across the full spectrum of debt financing, combined with
his expertise in risk management and strong client relationships across the
region, makes him an excellent addition to our successful global Capital
Markets team,” said Scott Adelson, Co-President of Houlihan Lokey. “The firm’s
longtime focus on non-traditional sources of capital and the solutions they can
provide reflects our client-centric culture and commitment to delivering
exceptional outcomes. Matthew’s deep commitment to client service represents an
exceptional fit with our culture and client needs in the market.”
“I’m excited
to join one of the financial services industry’s largest and most active
independent private financing teams,” said Mr. Tehan. “The group’s track record
of success is outstanding, and I hope to continue that track record as we
expand Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets capabilities in Australia,” he added.
Mr. Tehan
holds a B.Com. in Finance and Accounting and a B.A. in Politics and English
Literature from the University of Melbourne. He is also a member of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (CA).
With 35
professionals globally, Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group is focused on
delivering its clients bespoke financing solutions backed by superior market
knowledge and execution capabilities. Over the past 12 months, the group has
raised nearly $6 billion for clients across more than 30 transactions. The group
has added a total of three Managing Directors over the past seven months in
Sydney, New York, and London.
Houlihan
Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and
acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and
strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and
governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, and the
Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of
the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan
Lokey is ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions, the No.
1 global restructuring advisor, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion
advisor over the past 20 years, according to Thomson Reuters. For more
information, please visit www.HL.com.
Contact Information:
Investor Relations
212.331.8225
IR@HL.com
Media
Relations
212.331.8223
PR@HL.com