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Houlihan Lokey
The investment bank clients come back to — delivering independent, relationship-driven advisory with unmatched expertise across M&A, restructuring, and valuation.
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Houlihan Lokey is a leading global independent investment bank, established in 1972, with expertise in M&A, financial restructuring, capital solutions, and financial and valuation advisory.

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1,001-5,000

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Europe, North America

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Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States Of America

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Year of foundation

1972

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Public Company

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Financial Services

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Problems we solve

The Financial Challenges That Keep Executives Awake at Night

We help corporations, financial sponsors, and government agencies navigate their most consequential financial decisions. Whether a board needs independent advice on a complex transaction, a company is facing financial distress and must restructure its debt, a private equity firm needs to raise capital or execute a portfolio exit, or a financial executive requires an independent valuation for reporting or litigation, Houlihan Lokey provides the expertise, independence, and relationships to reach the best possible outcome.

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Consulting Solutions By Industry

Business Services

M&A, restructuring, and financial advisory services for business services companies across outsourcing, staffing, facilities, and professional services sectors.

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Consumer

Investment banking and financial advisory for consumer companies across retail, food and beverage, apparel, and direct-to-consumer brands.

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Energy

M&A, restructuring, and capital advisory for energy companies across upstream, midstream, downstream, and renewable energy sectors.

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Financial Services

Transaction advisory and financial opinions for banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and specialty finance firms navigating complex deals and regulatory environments.

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Financial Sponsors Coverage

Dedicated advisory services for private equity sponsors across buy-side and sell-side transactions, portfolio company financings, and fund-level advisory.

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Healthcare

M&A, restructuring, and valuation advisory for healthcare companies across providers, payors, medtech, pharma, and healthcare IT sectors.

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Industrials

Investment banking and financial advisory for industrial companies across aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and engineered products sectors.

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Infrastructure

Financial advisory and M&A services for infrastructure assets across transportation, utilities, digital infrastructure, and social infrastructure sectors.

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Real Estate, Lodging, and Leisure

M&A, capital markets, and valuation advisory for real estate, hospitality, gaming, and leisure companies across public and private markets.

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Technology

Transaction advisory and financial opinions for technology companies across software, internet, hardware, and tech-enabled services sectors.

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Consulting Solutions By Capability

Corporate Finance

Independent M&A advisory, capital raising, and board advisory services for corporations, financial sponsors, and governments across all global transaction types. Ranked No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions in 2025 with 458 deals, the firm delivers comprehensive buy-side and sell-side transaction support with demonstrated expertise across diversified sectors and geographies. Recent engagements include sell-side advisory on Color Wow acquisition by L'Oréal, buy-side advisory on Yokohama Rubber's acquisition of Goodyear OTR tire business, and fairness opinions on major tech and healthcare transactions. The firm combines transaction execution with independent financial opinions and board-level strategic counsel.

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Financial and Valuation Advisory

Independent financial opinions, portfolio and fund valuation, corporate valuation, transaction advisory, real estate valuation, and dispute resolution consulting for boards, investors, and financial executives. Ranked No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years with 1,170 deals, the firm delivers credible independent valuations across asset classes and transaction contexts. Recent fairness opinions include Seres Therapeutics' sale of VOWST to Nestlé Health Science and Bitfarms/Stronghold Digital Mining acquisition. The firm's valuation capabilities extend across corporate entities, real estate portfolios, fund investments, and contested valuations in dispute resolution contexts.

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Financial Restructuring

Comprehensive restructuring advisory for distressed companies and creditors, covering out-of-court workouts and formal bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings globally. The firm maintains the largest dedicated financial restructuring group of any investment bank with nearly 300 professionals worldwide, ranked No. 1 global investment banking restructuring advisor in 2025 with 83 deals. Capabilities span creditor advisory, liability management, balance sheet optimization, and formal insolvency administration. Recent transaction include secured creditor advisor role on Quest Software's $3.8 billion liability management transaction, demonstrating expertise in complex multi-stakeholder negotiations and restructured asset valuations.

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