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Houlihan Lokey

Los Angeles, California, United States

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) is a leading global investment bank providing independent strategic and financial advice. It delivers integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory for corporations, financial sponsors, and governments.

Focus Areas
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory, Capital solutions / capital markets, Financial restructuring
Website
hl.com

Tracked deals

5

5 tracked deals across 2021-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

5 buyout

Houlihan Lokey Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Houlihan Lokey. 1 2021 1 2022 1 2023 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
    Target
    Intrepid Financial Partners, LLC
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Houlihan Lokey agreed to acquire Intrepid Financial Partners, an independent energy-focused investment bank providing advisory services. The deal was signed June 27, 2026 and is expected to close before September 30, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Intrepid’s investment management business will remain separate under the Intrepid Investment Management name.

  • Buyer
    Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
    Target
    Prytania Solutions Ltd. (PSL)
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Houlihan Lokey, Inc. acquired Prytania Solutions Ltd. (PSL), a technology-driven valuation and analytics provider specializing in structured credit valuations using machine learning. The deal integrates PSL’s machine learning and algorithmic pricing tools into Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services to enhance valuation capabilities and expand the European footprint. The transaction was signed and closed on 29 October 2024; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
    Target
    7 Mile Advisors
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Houlihan Lokey
    Target
    Oakley Advisory
    Industry
    Consulting
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Houlihan Lokey has agreed to acquire Oakley Advisory, a London-based independent advisory firm focused on digital infrastructure, communications services, and cloud. The deal brings Oakley’s partners and approximately 14 financial professionals into Houlihan Lokey’s Global Technology Group to expand the firm’s digital infrastructure coverage and European advisory capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
    Target
    Baylor Klein
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

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