Houlihan Lokey, Inc. HLI

Company Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is a global investment banking firm specializing in corporate finance, financial restructuring, and valuation and advisory services. The company operates within the investment banking and financial advisory industries and is best known for its leadership in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory, restructuring and liability management, and valuation, financial opinions, and disputes advisory. Houlihan Lokey primarily serves corporate clients, private equity firms, institutional investors, financial sponsors, and government entities.

The firm differentiates itself through its focus on advisory-only services, avoiding lending and principal investing, which positions it as an independent advisor with reduced conflicts of interest. Founded in 1972, Houlihan Lokey evolved from a regional advisory firm into a globally recognized investment bank through organic growth and targeted acquisitions, culminating in its initial public offering in 2015. Today, it is widely recognized for its strong market position in middle-market and complex advisory assignments.