Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

Houlihan Lokey is a global independent investment bank and financial services company, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm's core mission is to deliver independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, institutions, and governments worldwide, emphasizing intellectual rigor and client success.

The company's key services are structured around three primary business practices: Corporate Finance (encompassing mergers and acquisitions and capital markets advisory), Financial Restructuring (including distressed M&A and bankruptcy proceedings), and Financial and Valuation Advisory (providing fairness opinions, solvency opinions, and valuation services). Houlihan Lokey serves a diverse range of industries, including business services, consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, and technology, operating across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

In recent leadership changes, Scott Adelson assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer in June 2024, succeeding Scott Beiser, who now serves as Co-Chairman alongside Irwin Gold. Houlihan Lokey maintains a strong market position, consistently ranked as the No. 1 global M&A advisor by transaction count. Notable recent developments include the agreement to acquire Intrepid Financial Partners, an investment bank specializing in the energy sector, expected to close by September 30, 2026, and the hiring of Dan Buffery as a Managing Director to lead its North American GP-led secondaries advisory practice.