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Houlihan Lokey is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments.
Corporate Finance
2025 M&A Advisory Rankings—All Global Transactions
| ADVISOR | DEALS |
|---|---|
| Houlihan Lokey | 458 |
| Goldman Sachs | 441 |
| Rothschild | 400 |
| JP Morgan | 364 |
| Morgan Stanley | 357 |
Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures for a broad range of clients—and our experience in M&A has earned us recognition throughout the industry. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.
Mergers and AcquisitionsHoulihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group comprises more than 170 professionals worldwide, offering clients a wide range of customized financing options and expert financial advice. With strong relationships across capital markets and years of experience raising capital in all types of market conditions, our team is here to provide innovative solutions that drive long-term success for our clients.
Capital SolutionsWith decades of leadership in providing objective, independent advice to public company boards and special committees, Houlihan Lokey is uniquely qualified to navigate the challenges of complex situations and conflict-prone transactions from start to finish. We have extensive experience advising public company boards and special committees with comprehensive, uniquely tailored guidance to help our clients thoroughly evaluate and analyze a range of strategic situations when an independent voice matters most.
Board Advisory ServicesFinancial Restructuring
2025 Global Distressed Debt & Bankruptcy Restructuring Rankings
| ADVISOR | DEALS |
|---|---|
| Houlihan Lokey | 83 |
| PJT Partners | 55 |
| Lazard | 50 |
| Rothschild | 44 |
| Evercore | 33 |
Houlihan Lokey is a recognized leader assisting in situations for distressed corporations involving a change of control, asset sales, strategic alternatives, and other M&A activities.
Company AdvisoryHoulihan Lokey has served as financial advisor in nearly 1,000 creditor-side transactions, initiating, structuring, and negotiating on behalf of creditors and their constituents.
Creditor AdvisoryFinancial and Valuation Advisory
2001–2025 Global M&A Fairness Advisory Rankings
| ADVISOR | DEALS |
|---|---|
| Houlihan Lokey | 1,170 |
| Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business | 1,069 |
| JP Morgan | 1,034 |
| UBS | 769 |
| Morgan Stanley | 716 |
Given the difficulty of valuing illiquid assets and the potential for conflict of interest, private equity firms, hedge funds, other investment managers, and financial institutions can rely on us for independent, third-party valuation services.
Portfolio Valuation and Fund AdvisoryWorking on behalf of boards of directors, trustees, and other corporate leaders, our Transaction Opinions practice advises and provides opinions on a wide range of transactions.
Transaction OpinionsWith experience and analytical insight, our Corporate Valuation Advisory Services practice provides the support necessary to fulfill clients’ tax and financial reporting valuation needs.
Corporate Valuation Advisory ServicesOur transaction professionals provide practical and independent financial, tax, and strategic advice throughout the deal continuum, from the earliest stages of market and target evaluation through deal exit.
Transaction Advisory ServicesOur Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services practice provides clients with sound, independent financial advice, based on rigorous analysis, for some of the largest and most complex real estate transactions.
Real Estate ValuationOur Dispute Resolution Consulting experts bring unique value to counsel and their clients when advising on valuation matters related to dispute assessments, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Dispute Resolution Consulting