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Financial Restructuring

The No. 1 Global Investment Banking Restructuring Advisor

Houlihan Lokey has the largest worldwide financial restructuring practice of any investment banking firm, with offices and experienced professionals located across the globe. Since its inception in 1988, the restructuring group has advised on more than 1,800 restructuring transactions with aggregate debt claims in excess of $3.8 trillion.

With nearly 300 dedicated restructuring professionals worldwide, our group has a significant global presence. We serve clients domestically and around the world, providing extensive resources to staff each case. Our broad base of clients and extensive experience allow us to understand the dynamics of each restructuring situation and the needs, attitudes, and positions of all parties in interest.

Global Reach

Our group has significant presence domestically and internationally through our offices. We serve clients around the world. In addition to our five U.S. offices, we have dedicated local restructuring teams in:

  • Beijing
  • Dubai
  • Frankfurt
  • Hong Kong
  • London
  • Madrid
  • Milan
  • Paris
  • São Paulo
  • Shanghai
  • Singapore
  • Sydney

No. 1 Global Investment Banking Restructuring Advisor

2024 Global Distressed Debt & Bankruptcy Restructuring

Source: LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).
ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 88
PJT Partners 59
Rothschild 48
Lazard 44
Perella Weinberg Partners 40

Houlihan Lokey advised major parties-in-interest in 12 of the 15 largest corporate bankruptcies in the U.S.

Advisor in 12 of the 15 Largest Bankruptcies 2000–2024

Source: BankruptcyData.com and Debtwire, January 2025. Excludes sovereign debt.
(1) Houlihan Lokey advised certain creditors of the Washington Mutual Receivership.
(2) Houlihan Lokey advised a group of noteholders of Pacific Gas & Electric subsidiary National Energy Group Inc.
Company Assets ($b)
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 691.1
Washington Mutual Inc.¹ 327.9
Sunac China Holdings Limited 304.2
WorldCom Inc. 103.9
General Motors Corporation 91.0
CIT Group Inc. 80.4
PG&E Corporation (Pacific Gas) (2019) 71.4
Enron Corp. 65.5
Conseco Inc. 61.4
Energy Future Holdings Corp. 41.0
MF Global Holdings Ltd. 40.5
Chrysler LLC 39.3
AIG Financial Products Corp. 37.7
Thornburg Mortgage Inc. 36.5
Pacific Gas & Electric (2004)² 36.2
Company Advisory

Houlihan Lokey has served as financial advisor to more than 925 companies, developing and implementing a comprehensive financial restructuring transaction on their behalf.

Company Advisory
Creditor Advisory

Houlihan Lokey has served as financial advisor in more than 900 creditor-side transactions, initiating, structuring, and negotiating on behalf of creditors and their constituents.

Creditor Advisory

Selected Transactions

Transaction: Quest Software
Transaction: Sino-Ocean
Transaction: Volcan Compañía Minera
Transaction: LUMEN has completed a comprehensive recapitalization. Houlihan Lokey advised an ad hoc group of crossholders, holding $11bn of debt, who extended maturities and funded $1.3bn of new money. Ad Hoc Crossholder Advisor.
Transaction: Sunac China
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    Selected Highlights

    Media Mentions ‘Hedge Funds Target Quick Profit From Obscure Corporate Bond Clause’
    Media Mentions Houlihan Lokey Named ‘Restructuring Adviser,’ ‘Americas Restructuring Adviser,’ and ‘EMEA Restructuring Adviser’
    Insights The Takeaway: A Q&A With Surbhi Gupta on Liability Management Exercises
    Media Mentions Houlihan Lokey Named ‘Creditor-Side Non-Law Firm Adviser of the Year’ at the GRR Awards
    Media Mentions ‘Europe May Swerve Rise in Creditor-on-Creditor Violence’
    Media Mentions ‘Amid Crisis, Companies Turn to Protective Tactics in Creditor Talks’
    Media Mentions Houlihan Lokey Named in 2024 TMA Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Awards
    Media Mentions ‘Restructuring Becomes Pit Stop to Bankruptcy for Risky Borrowers’
    Media Mentions ‘The Evolution of the European LME Market in 2024’
    Media Mentions Houlihan Lokey Named ‘Investment Bank of the Year for Restructuring’
    Press Releases Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group Launches Sovereign Advisory Practice
    Media Mentions ‘Private Credit Ties to Banks Deepen in Europe as Default Risk Rises’
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