Houlihan Lokey Acquires Baylor Klein
July 8, 2021
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.
- Buyers
- Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
- Targets
- Baylor Klein
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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