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Our unique platform and collaborative culture enable our advisors to create better outcomes for our clients. Unwavering commitment to client success fuels our growth and creates lasting shareholder value.

2024 M&A Advisory Rankings—All Global Transactions

ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 415
Rothschild 406
Goldman Sachs 371
JP Morgan 342
Morgan Stanley 309
Source: LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).
Excludes accounting firms and brokers.

2024 Global Distressed Debt & Bankruptcy Restructuring Rankings

ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 88
PJT Partners 59
Rothschild 48
Lazard 44
Perella Weinberg Partners 40
Source: LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).

2000–2024 Global M&A Fairness Advisory Rankings

ADVISOR DEALS
Houlihan Lokey 1,243
Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business 1,045
JP Morgan 1,020
UBS 792
Morgan Stanley 698
Source: LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).
Announced or completed transactions.

Exceeding Client Expectations

Learn how Houlihan Lokey’s excellent Net Promoter Score (NPS) reflects its commitment to exceeding client expectations with superior advisory services and trusted partnerships.

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We strive to be leaders in our communities through our actions, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our firm, social justice for all, and a wide range of charitable and other community-building activities.

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Transactions

Transaction Pending

Applied Technical Services, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, has agreed to be acquired by SGS

Sellside Advisor

Color Wow has been acquired by L'Oréal

Sellside Advisor

Schön Klinik SE has placed a €685m Term Loan B (€335m upsized, €350m repriced) and a new €180m RCF to refinance existing debt

€685,000,000 Term Loan B €180,000,000 RCF

Financing Advisor

Vital Energy has acquired substantially all the assets of Henry Resources, Tall City Property & Maple Energy for 9.57mm shares, 4.98mm convertible preferred shares, and $300mm of cash

Buyside Advisor

NSM Insurance Group, a portfolio company of Carlyle, has sold its U.S. commercial insurance division to New Mountain Capital

Sellside Advisor

oneZero, a portfolio company of Lovell Minnick Partners, has received an investment from Golden Gate Capital

Sellside Advisor

Vital Care Infusion Services, a portfolio company of Linden, has received a strategic investment from Berkshire Partners and LGP

Sellside Advisor

Yokohama Rubber acquired the Off-the-Road tire business of Goodyear

Buyside Advisor

Hg Capital has acquired Permira's stake in P&I AG

Buyside Advisor

Clearlake and Insight Partners have acquired Alteryx

$4.4 Billion

Buyside Advisor

Quest Software has successfully completed a liability management transaction that addressed $3.8bn of debt and provided $350mm of new money financing from existing lenders

Secured Creditor Advisor

BASF SE has sold its base metal catalyst production site in De Meern, Netherlands, to IQatalyst B.V., a newly formed entity wholly owned by ASC Investment

Sellside Advisor

Bitfarms has acquired Stronghold Digital Mining

Fairness Opinion

Seres Therapeutics has sold its VOWST business to Nestle Health Science

Fairness Opinion

Duke Street has acquired ForLife and assets of Trio Healthcare

Financing Advisor
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    Highlights

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    Media Mentions Houlihan Lokey Wins ‘Best Valuations Firm’ at the 2025 HFM U.S. Services Awards, Cementing Sixth Consecutive Global Sweep
    Media Mentions ‘Consumer Investors Embrace Broader Active Lifestyle‘
    Media Mentions ’It’s a Generational Seller’s Market for E&P Assets’
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