Business Unit:
Capital Solutions
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Overview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.


Capital Solutions
Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group was named World’s Best and Europe’s Best for Capital Markets Advisory at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The group comprises more than 235 professionals globally and offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice. Our team has raised ~$37bn across over 140 transactions in the last twelve months*and has a presence in 18 offices and 8 countries globally. With deep expertise in both private and public markets, we are committed to delivering innovative, value-enhancing solutions that support long-term success for our clients.


Secondaries Advisory Group
Houlihan Lokey’s Secondaries Advisory Group provides strategic advice and execution services to private equity sponsors and institutional investors navigating the fast-growing market for private equity secondary transactions. The group specializes in both GP-led transactions—such as continuation vehicles, single- and multi-asset restructurings, and tender offers—as well as LP portfolio sales and fund interest transfers. Members of the Secondaries Advisory Group work with a wide variety of private equity sponsors and institutional investors - across both industry and strategy – and work in tandem with Houlihan Lokey’s industry coverage, M&A and financial restructuring teams.
Directs Advisory Group
Houlihan Lokey’s Directs Advisory Group provides strategic advice and execution services to funded and independent private equity sponsors and institutional investors navigating the fast-growing market for direct transactions outside of a traditional fund structure. The group offers bespoke solutions for sponsors and other clients seeking flexible, targeted capital to support unique opportunities across asset classes and geographies. With access to many direct investors, including family offices, pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, etc., we deliver investor-aligned structures that unlock value and accelerate execution. The Direct Placements team co