Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank and financial services firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in advisory services across a broad range of transaction types and financial matters. Since its founding, Houlihan Lokey has grown to serve corporations, financial sponsors, and government entities worldwide, providing expertise in complex and high-stakes engagements.
The firm’s core service offerings include mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital markets advisory, financial restructuring and distressed M&A, and valuation and fairness opinions. In its M&A practice, Houlihan Lokey assists clients in buy- and sell-side transactions, strategic mergers, and spin-offs. Its capital markets group advises on equity and debt financings, while its restructuring team guides companies, creditors, and stakeholders through distressed situations, bankruptcy proceedings, and out-of-court solutions. The valuation practice delivers independent valuation opinions for tax, financial reporting, and transaction purposes.
With a presence in major financial centers, Houlihan Lokey maintains offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. This global footprint enables the firm to support cross-border transactions and provide localized market insights across industries such as industrials, energy, consumer products, healthcare, technology, and financial institutions. The company’s multidisciplinary teams collaborate to deliver tailored advice, drawing on deep sector knowledge and quantitative analysis.
Houlihan Lokey became a publicly traded company in February 2015 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HLI. Led by an experienced senior management team, the firm continues to expand its capabilities through strategic hires and investments in technology, aiming to deliver independent, objective advice to clients facing pivotal financial and strategic decisions.
