Financial Restructuring
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 1,700 restructuring transactions with aggregate debt claims in excess of $3.5 trillion.
With more than 275 dedicated restructuring professionals worldwide, our group has a significant global presence. We serve clients domestically and around the world, providing extensive resources to staff each case. Our broad base of clients and extensive experience allow us to understand the dynamics of each restructuring situation and the needs, attitudes, and positions of all parties in interest.
Global Reach
Our group has significant presence domestically and internationally through our offices. We serve clients around the world. In addition to our five U.S. offices, we have dedicated local restructuring teams in:
- Beijing
- Dubai
- Frankfurt
- Hong Kong
- London
- Madrid
- Milan
- Paris
- São Paulo
- Shanghai
- Singapore
- Sydney
No. 1 Global Investment Banking Restructuring Advisor
| ADVISOR | DEALS |
|---|---|
| Houlihan Lokey | 73 |
| PJT Partners | 64 |
| Rothschild | 51 |
| Lazard | 37 |
| Evercore Partners | 27 |
| Advisor | Value ($B) |
|---|---|
| Houlihan Lokey | 103.4 |
| PJT Partners | 95.4 |
| Lazard | 83.3 |
| Moelis | 59.2 |
| Rothschild | 47.7 |
Houlihan Lokey advised major parties-in-interest in 12 of the 15 largest corporate bankruptcies in the U.S.
| Company | Assets ($b) |
|---|---|
| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. | 691.1 |
| Washington Mutual Inc.¹ | 327.9 |
| Sunac China Holdings Limited | 138.2 |
| 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 |
Houlihan Lokey has served as financial advisor to more than 925 companies, developing and implementing a comprehensive financial restructuring transaction on their behalf.
Company AdvisoryHoulihan Lokey has served as financial advisor in more than 875 creditor-side transactions, initiating, structuring, and negotiating on behalf of creditors and their constituents.
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