Houlihan Lokey Advises RSK Group

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that its client RSK Group Ltd. (RSK), a global leader in the delivery of sustainability solutions, has received a £500 million preferred equity investment from a consortium led by Searchlight Capital Partners, LP, and Ares Management Corp. (Ares) funds. In addition, Ares has committed an incremental £300 million debt facility to further support RSK’s growth plans, bringing the total available debt facilities provided by Ares to £1.4 billion. The transaction was closed on 1 August 2024.

Founded in 1989 by Chief Executive Officer Alan Ryder, RSK and its 15,000 employees provide end-to-end, bespoke environmental consulting and engineering solutions to a vast array of clients across the water, energy, construction, and infrastructure sectors. The additional capital is expected to support the ambitions articulated in RSK’s 2030 Global Growth Strategy, including organic growth initiatives and the continued execution of the company’s acquisition strategy.

Alan Ryder said, “RSK is very pleased to welcome a new group of investors and further strengthen our relationship with Ares. This strategic partnership marks a pivotal moment for RSK as we take another step towards our long-term vision of becoming the world’s largest and most trusted provider of sustainable solutions."

Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisor to RSK Group Limited in a transaction that exemplifies the continued success of Houlihan Lokey’s dedicated global coverage of the environmental consulting and compliance services sector. The transaction represents the third deal for Houlihan Lokey in the space in Europe in the past year, following the pending acquisition of Adler & Allan by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and the completed acquisition of Anthesis by Carlyle.

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