Houlihan Lokey expanded its private funds group with the appointment of a team of four managing directors from Greenhill & Co. to expand its U.S. primary practice, including Tom Donovan, who joined the firm as managing director and head of U.S. primary.
Houlihan Lokey expanded its private funds group by acquiring Triago Management Development, an independent advisory firm with core capabilities in primary fund and direct investment fundraising.
Houlihan Lokey agreed to acquire 7 Mile Advisors (7MA), an independent advisory firm that provides a range of investment banking services to clients across the IT services sector.
Houlihan Lokey hired technology investment banking veteran Alec Ellison as global head of fintech, a newly dedicated industry group that builds on the firm’s technology and financial services expertise.
Houlihan Lokey, a global investment bank, acquired boutique advisory firm Baylor Klein as it continues to grow its corporate finance business in Europe.
Investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey named Reinhard Koester managing director and co-head of its Financial Institutions Group, where he will focus on the specialty finance practice.
Houlihan Lokey announced a reorganization of its senior management ranks. Co-CEO Scott Beiser will continue as CEO. Jeff Werbalowsky will join Robert Hotz, co-head of Corporate Finance, as one of the firm’s co-chairmen.