Mr. Botek is a Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Services Group. He is based in the firm’s Chicago office.
Mr. Botek’s selected recent transaction experience includes advising TDC Life on its sale to EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, PCS Retirement on its majority investment from Lee Equity Partners, Passerelle Partners on its partnership with Simplicity Group, Strategic Risk Solutions on its partnership with Integrum, Patra Corporation on its growth investment from FTV Capital, and State Auto Insurance Companies on its acquisition by Liberty Mutual.
Previously, Mr. Botek was a Vice President at Waller Helms Advisors, which was acquired by Houlihan Lokey in 2024. While there, he provided M&A and capital raising advisory services to clients across the firm’s financial services verticals, including insurance (carriers, distribution, and services), FinTech, and healthcare services. Prior to joining Waller Helms, Mr. Botek worked at KeyBank and the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Mr. Botek holds a B.A. in Political Science and a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.