Houlihan Lokey Advises Hausch & Company

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Hausch & Company (Hausch), a leading claims services firm, has been recapitalized by VSS. The transaction closed in the first quarter of 2026.

VSS acquired a majority stake in Hausch, creating a new claims services platform investment. The transaction provides Hausch with capital to accelerate its current organic growth initiatives as well as pursue an M&A growth strategy.

Hausch is a Lloyd’s TPA and loss adjusting company that services P&C insurance claims across the United States. The company has been involved in claims handling since 1948 and has deep expertise in personal and commercial property claims. By spearheading innovation through technology, Hausch has earned a well-respected reputation in the industry for efficient and accurate claims handling.

Headquartered in New York, VSS is a private investment firm that invests in healthcare, business services, and education companies. Since 1987, VSS has partnered with lower-middle-market companies, working closely with management teams, to facilitate their next stage of growth. VSS provides capital for growth financings, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, and buyouts with the flexibility to invest control or noncontrol capital, based on the needs and objectives of each company.

Houlihan Lokey acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Hausch.

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