Houlihan Lokey Adds Energy Financing Specialist to Capital Markets Group

Daniel East joined Houlihan Lokey’s capital markets group as a managing director. East is based in Houston and will predominantly partner with the firm’s oil and gas group and power and utilities team to provide private capital financing solutions to the firm’s clients in these sectors.

February 17, 2023 Anthony Martino | Daniel East | Houlihan Lokey | J.P. Hanson Ian Koplin

Atalaya and Waterfall Support OnPoint’s Acquisition of Guardian Protection Products

OnPoint Warranty Solutions completed a strategic transaction with a private equity vehicle managed by Waterfall Asset Management and Atalaya Capital Management. The investment from Waterfall and Atalaya supports the acquisition of Guardian Protection Products.

January 26, 2023 Atalaya Capital Management | Bevilacqua | Bharath Subramanian | Calfee Halter & Griswold | Capstone Partners | Chris Smith | Gene Weil | Guardian Protection Products | Houlihan Lokey | Jed Rovin | Mayer Brown | OnPoint Warranty Solutions | Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe | Rob Christian | Waterfall Asset Management Ian Koplin

Houlihan Lokey Adds Executives to Establish Equipment-as-a-Service Coverage

Houlihan Lokey appointed Matthew Hudson and Spencer Lippman managing directors in the firm’s business services group, bolstering its coverage of the equipment-as-a-service sector.

November 1, 2022 Houlihan Lokey | Larry DeAngelo | Matthew Hudson | Spencer Lippman Phil Neuffer

Houlihan Lokey Hires Cairns as Managing Director and Head of Middle East and Africa, Capital Markets

Andy Cairns has joined Houlihan Lokey as a managing director and head of Middle East and Africa, capital markets, based in Dubai. Cairns joins with extensive investment banking experience, having led more than $750 billion of landmark M&A, loans, fixed income and equity.

October 26, 2022 Andy Cairns | Anthony Martino | Arun Reddy | Houlihan Lokey Ian Koplin

Houlihan Lokey Hires Hepberger as Managing Director in European Healthcare Team

Rainer Hepberger has joined Houlihan Lokey, a global investment bank, as a managing director in its European healthcare team. healthcare team. Hepberger joins with more than 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey, he spent nine years at William Blair.

October 24, 2022 Houlihan Lokey | Mark Francis | Paul Tomasic | Rainer Hepberger Ian Koplin

Houlihan Lokey Hires Villa as Managing Director within Financial Services Group

David Villa joined the financial services group of Houlihan Lokey, a global investment bank, as a managing director covering specialty finance companies and depositories.

June 23, 2022 Brent Ferrin | David Villa | Houlihan Lokey | Jeffrey M. Levine | Jimmy Page Ian Koplin

Comvest Credit Partners Provides Senior Secured Credit Facility to Fat Tuesday

Fat Tuesday, an off-premise alcohol business in the United States, closed on a new senior secured credit facility provided by Comvest Credit Partners. The proceeds provide capital to accelerate growth. 

June 15, 2022 Alex Macedo | Comvest Credit Partners | Fat Tuesday | Garnett Station Partners | Houlihan Lokey Ian Koplin

Houlihan Lokey Hires Steinberg as Global Head of Tax Restructuring Practice

Houlihan Lokey hired Howard Steinberg as a managing director and global head of tax restructuring within its financial and valuation advisory business.

June 7, 2022 David Hilty | Drew Koecher | Houlihan Lokey | Howard Steinberg Ian Koplin

Houlihan Lokey Hires Aswani to Expand Financial and Valuation Advisory Business in India

Rishi Aswani joined Houlihan Lokey’s Financial and Valuation Advisory (FVA) business in Mumbai as a managing director in the Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice.

June 2, 2022 Financial and Valuation Advisory | FVA | Houlihan Lokey | Mumbai | Rishi Aswani Rita Garwood

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Pixelle Specialty Solutions

H.I.G. Capital completed its acquisition of Pixelle Specialty Solutions Holding. Headquartered in Spring Grove, PA, Pixelle is a provider of fiber-based specialty solutions in North America. Pixelle owns and operates four specialty paper mills.

May 20, 2022 Cravath Swaine & Moore | Credit Suisse | Houlihan Lokey | Macquarie Capital | Ropes & Gray Ian Koplin