Houlihan Lokey Acquires Controlling Interest in Audere Partners and Mellum Capital's Real Estate Advisory Business
January 23, 2026
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.
- Buyers
- Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
- Targets
- Audere Partners, Mellum Capital (Real Estate Capital Advisory business)
- Sellers
- Natixis Partners, Mellum Capital
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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