Capital Solutions

Private Corporate Credit

We arrange private credit financing solutions for a diverse range of corporate clients—from large publicly traded multinationals to privately held, sponsor-backed, founder- or entrepreneur-owned businesses. In partnership with other Houlihan Lokey teams, we leverage deep sector expertise and long-standing lender relationships to structure and syndicate customized financings.

Solutions include:

• ABLs/FILOs
• First Lien and Unitranche Loans
• Second Lien and Mezzanine Loans
• HoldCo PIK Instruments

Asset and Structured Finance

We structure and place customized asset-backed financing solutions, utilizing structured finance techniques, credit rating expertise, and investor relationships across asset management and insurance. Our clients include financial services companies, infrastructure owners, and holders of esoteric financial assets such as IP, royalties, and other asset-light cash flow streams.

Solutions include:

• Private Asset-Backed Financings and Securitizations
• Portfolio Leverage and Structured Asset Sales
• Project Finance and Infrastructure Debt
• Fund/NAV Loans and GP Debt Financings

Markets Advisory

We provide independent, execution-focused advice to help clients access optimal capital markets solutions. Our services include market selection, capital structure optimization, and positioning with rating agencies, lenders, and institutional investors. In the United States, we may also act as underwriter or bookrunner for debt and equity offerings.

Solutions include:

• Bank Commitments, Leveraged Loans, High-Yield Bonds, Sellside Support
• IPOs, Follow-Ons, Monetizations, Rights Offerings, Converts, SPACs
• Privatizations, Spinoffs, Split-Offs, and Shareholder Advisory

Equity Placements

We provide companies with critical growth capital and shareholder liquidity through a variety of equity placement solutions.

Solutions include:

• Growth Equity
• Structured Equity
• Minority Stake Sales 

Secondary Solutions

Our dedicated secondary advisory team delivers customized strategies to meet every client’s objectives. We work in close coordination with our Corporate Finance business to maximize results.

Solutions include:

• Continuation Vehicles
• Fund Tender Processes With Stapled Capital
• Sale of LP Interests and Strip Sales

Direct Placements

We specialize in raising capital for single-asset transactions outside of traditional fund structures.

Solutions include:

• LP-Style Capital to Support Single-Asset Transactions
• Specialty Investment Vehicles for Esoteric Asset Classes 

We help asset managers achieve superior outcomes by leveraging our market-leading position in the middle market.

Solutions include:

• Strategic Advisory for Asset Managers
• Firm-Level Equity Stake Sales and Debt Financings
• Fund-Level NAV Loans and Preferred Equity

Our investor coverage and advisory services combine the scale of a global investment bank with the tailored focus of a boutique placement agent.

Solutions include:

• Primary Fund Placements
• GP Seeding
• Co-Investments