Houlihan Lokey Acquires Oakley Advisory

Houlihan Lokey Acquires 7 Mile Advisors

July 10, 2023

IT Services

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. agreed to acquire 7 Mile Advisors, an independent investment banking advisory firm focused on the IT services sector. The deal adds roughly 30 financial professionals and a Charlotte office, bolstering Houlihan Lokey's IT services coverage and sector capabilities.

Houlihan Lokey Acquires Baylor Klein

July 8, 2021

Professional Services

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) has acquired boutique advisory firm Baylor Klein, bringing the firm's five-person M&A and corporate finance team into Houlihan Lokey's European Corporate Finance business in London. The acquisition expands Houlihan Lokey's Consumer, Food & Retail (CFR) coverage by adding specialist expertise in household, beauty, and personal care (HBPC) assets.

Houlihan Lokey Acquires Controlling Interest in Audere Partners and Mellum Capital's Real Estate Advisory Business

January 23, 2026

Professional Services

Houlihan Lokey has signed an agreement to take a controlling interest in Audere Partners, strengthening its mid‑cap advisory presence in France and adding more than 50 finance professionals to its French team. Separately, the firm has acquired the real estate capital advisory business of Mellum Capital (operations in Munich and London), integrating 11 professionals and expanding Houlihan Lokey's real estate capital solutions in Europe.

Houlihan Lokey Acquires GCA Corporation

October 4, 2021

Financial Services

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) has acquired GCA Corporation following a tender offer that resulted in the firm obtaining approximately 90% of GCA's common stock. The deal adds more than 500 GCA professionals across 24 locations to Houlihan Lokey, expanding the firm's technology advisory capabilities and its presence across Asia and Europe.

Oakley Capital Fund IV and CVC Growth Acquire Majority Stake in TechInsights

December 15, 2021

Data & Analytics

Oakley Capital Fund III has agreed to sell its stake in TechInsights, with Oakley Capital Fund IV acquiring a majority stake alongside CVC Growth Funds. The transaction provides an exit for Fund III while delivering follow-on investment to support TechInsights' shift to subscription revenues and a multi-year expansion programme under CEO Gavin Carter.

Houlihan Lokey Acquires Prytania Solutions (PSL)

October 29, 2024

Financial Services

Houlihan Lokey has acquired Prytania Solutions Ltd. (PSL), a London-based provider of technology-driven structured credit valuation and analytics, enhancing Houlihan Lokey's Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services with PSL's machine learning capabilities. The deal, signed and closed on 29 October 2024, expands the firm's European presence and strengthens its data-driven valuation offerings to banking and asset management clients.