Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its Facility and Residential Services Market Update for Q1 2024.

On the heels of the ACG DealMAX Conference, Justin Abelow shares his view on the mood among financial sponsors, the state of the financing markets, and key considerations for companies seeking to attract buyers as sponsors simultaneously tidy up their portfolios and hunt for outstanding additions.

Houlihan Lokey routinely provides valuations of instruments in many of the least visible asset classes, particularly private credit. The Houlihan Lokey Private Performing Credit Index (PPCI) is an aggregate view drawn from our extensive dataset of private credit valuations.

Fund-level affiliate transactions continue to be under increased regulatory and investor scrutiny.

Home equity options (HEOs) have been gaining popularity with home-equity-rich homeowners since the middle of the previous decade. Recently, Houlihan Lokey has seen increasing investor interest in HEOs from its fund clients who are purchasing HEOs in secondary transactions.

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In this Q&A with Doug Fulling (President of Precision AQ), we discuss the company’s rebrand, the critical role value and access plays in the pharma commercialization lifecycle, and other factors that are transforming the industry.

Freight brokerage has experienced a long secular growth trend—ever “up and to the right” in the broad sweep—punctuated by periodic cyclical down drafts. What does this all mean for the future of freight brokerage?

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present the 2023 Going Private Transaction Study (the “Study”). In this Study, we have summarized and analyzed 33 going private transactions announced in the calendar year ended December 31, 2023.

Pharma services represents a significant opportunity for investment with strong underlying tailwinds, a variety of actionable targets, and substantial room for further upside through technological advancements.

The surge in private assets has piqued the interest of retail investors seeking exposure to illiquid assets, with interval funds providing a potential avenue for such investment.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its inaugural Payments Market Update for April 2024.

This Takeaway Q&A features Sara Napolitano, Managing Director in the firm’s global Technology Group, discussing the rapid development of the cybersecurity market, the impact of generative AI, and the need to consolidate.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to share this sector update, which aims to keep you informed about the most recent developments and shifts in the pet industry.

Throughout the year, we observed an increase in continuation fund and cross-fund transactions, as sponsors utilized creative strategies to optimize portfolios and create liquidity in an environment where traditional exits were more challenging.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its Language Services and Technology Market Updates.

In this episode of The Takeaway, Anthony Forshaw, Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets Advisory, Europe, discusses why companies must assess their “real” cash flow when approaching their financing needs and avoid a quick fix.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its Urological Care Industry Sector Spotlight, offering valuable insights into this dynamic sector.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its third white paper discussing digital assets and how can valuation differ from traditional assets.

We have taken the opportunity to speak with some of the most exciting companies and ecosystem players driving this revolution in AI across India. We trust you will find these interactions to be as insightful as we did.

In this issue, we delve into the intricacies of impulse buying, examining why it thrives amidst retail upheaval and identifying the strategies that propel the most successful impulse companies to the forefront of consumer consciousness.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its Insurance Services Market Updates.

Houlihan Lokey is delighted to provide a market update on optical eyewear, which aims to keep you informed about the most recent developments and shifts in the eyewear industry.

Tom Goldrick and Michael Mulkerin shed light on the market for tax receivable agreements, including hallmarks of a typical sales process, the evolution of the market, and the opportunity for investors as the TRA market grows alongside a rebounding IPO environment.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its Retail and Commerce Technology Market Update.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its Oil and Gas Industry Update for Q3 2023.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its Composable Commerce and MACH Architecture: Industry Overview and Insights for Q1 2024.

Sameer Shamsi discusses the current drivers of activity in the GP-led secondary market, the endurance of single-asset continuation funds, and increased interest in credit secondaries.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present its Data Infrastructure and Analytics Software Market Updates.

Houlihan Lokey has observed a rising interest in valuing unconventional asset classes like aircraft receivables and structured securities tied to these receivables.