Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

Independent investment bank focused on M&A, restructuring, and valuation advice

What Houlihan Lokey does

Houlihan Lokey advises companies, private equity firms, and government agencies worldwide on buying and selling businesses, raising debt and equity, and fixing troubled balance sheets. It also provides independent valuations and fairness and solvency opinions that boards and investors rely on for major transactions.

How Houlihan Lokey makes money

It earns advisory fees from clients, including fees tied to completed M&A, financing, and restructuring transactions, plus fees for valuation, opinion, diligence, and other financial advisory work.

Products & services

• M&A advisory (buy-side and sell-side)
• Capital markets and financing advisory
• Financial restructuring and liability management advisory
• Valuation advisory for illiquid investments
• Fairness and solvency opinions
• Transaction diligence, tax, and dispute resolution services