INDUSTRIALS
Global market capability and in-depth industry knowledge—the foundation of our innovative advice
Houlihan Lokey’s Industrials Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory as well as capital-raising, restructuring, and financial advisory services.
Our Industrials Group had another record year and was ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. industrial transactions by Thomson Reuters in 2017. Over the past decade, we have built one of the largest industrials groups. We cover the entire industrials market from a ground-up, subsector-specific model, with senior-level bankers dedicated to each of our primary coverage areas.
Our focus and transaction experience in these sectors enable us to provide our clients with access to top decision makers at leading strategic and financial firms worldwide. Our firsthand knowledge of global players and the industry gives us insight into a variety of corporate strategies and negotiating tactics, as well as the most up-to-date local and international market intelligence—making us a trusted, objective financial advisor to our clients.
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Automotive & Transportation
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- Aftermarket suppliers
- Controls and electronics
- Diversified suppliers
- Engine and under-the-hood
- European suppliers
- Exteriors and body
- Stamping and glass
- Interiors
- Suspension and ride control
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- Asian
- North American
- European
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- Auto parts distributors
- Auto parts retailers
- Repair centers
- Vehicle dealerships
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Building Materials & Forest Products
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- Aggregates
- Asphalt
- Cabinetry, doors, and windows
- Cement and concrete
- Wholesale and retail distribution
- Flooring and tiles
- Glass, insulation, and lighting
- HVAC, electrical, and plumbing products
- Timber, machined woodwork, and forest products
- Manufactured stone and siding
- Roofing
- Steel fabricating
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Capital Goods
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- Agricultural and construction equipment
- Capital equipment manufacturers
- Machine tools and accessories
- Industrial equipment manufacturers
- Material handling
- Industrial electrical equipment
- Engineered materials
- Diversified machinery
- Mobile equipment
- Engineered systems
- Process equipment
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- Air compressor suppliers
- Mining equipment suppliers
- Plastic processing machinery
- Standby power generator
- Electrical power components
- Industrial production equipment
- Pump and pumping equipment producers
- Fork lift suppliers
- Lawn and garden equipment
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Chemicals
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- Crop protection
- Fertilizers
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- Bulk petrochemicals
- Inks and dyes
- Inorganic chemicals
- Man-made fibers and rubbers
- Plastic resins
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- Distributors and resellers
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- Basic materials
- Specialty and performance materials
- Minerals
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- Pharmaceutical Fine Chemicals
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- Active pharmaceutical ingredients and registered intermediates
- Excipients
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- Adhesives and sealants
- Catalysts
- Electronic chemicals
- Fine chemicals
- Flavors and fragrances
- Industrial cleaners
- Oilfield chemicals
- Paints and coatings
- Paper/Plastic/Rubber additives
- Water management chemicals
- Other specialties
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Engineering & Construction
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- Architecture and design
- Environmental consulting and remediation
- Fire alarm, detection, and suppression
- General contracting
- Industrial services
- Oil & gas
- Power
- Telecom
- Testing, Inspection & Certification Services
- Transportation
- Property development
- Specialty construction
- Waste and wastewater
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Environmental Technologies
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- Membranes and filtration
- Ultraviolet disinfection
- Biotreatment
- Solid waste management
- Recycling and resource recovery
- Alternative energy
- Instrumentation and controls
- Clean technology
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- Water and wastewater treatment
- Air pollution control
- Advanced oxidation
- Soil and groundwater remediation
- Environmental quality testing
- Natural resource management
- Remote monitoring and analysis
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Industrial Technologies
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- Analytical instrumentation
- Fluid control
- Packaging equipment
- Sensors and electronics
- Automation and process controls
- Power technology and electrical equipment
- Oil & gas equipment
- Material handling equipment
- Security products
- Professional tools and equipment
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- Electronics and components
- Industrial fluid management
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Chemical processing
- Power generation and transmission
- Distributed generation
- Material handling and warehousing
- Food & beverage processing
- Oil & gas exploration and production
- Construction and infrastructure development
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Metals & Mining
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- Aluminum producers
- Bar and wire fabricators and producers
- Ferrous and nonferrous
- Integrated steel producers
- Iron and steel forging
- Mini-mill producers
- Stamping and glass
- Scrap and slag processing and brokerage
- Specialty metals producers
- Tube and pipe fabricators and producers
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- Automotive and motor vehicle part suppliers
- Automotive stamping
- Industrial mill services
- Metal heat treating services
- Precision machine products suppliers
- Prefabricated building product suppliers
- Screen machine product suppliers
- Sheet metal work
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Oilfield Services & Equipment
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- Land & Offshore Drilling
- Completion & Stimulation
- Production & Well Maintenance
- Oilfield Infrastructure
- Offshore / Subsea
- Upstream Equipment Manufacturing
- Geophysical
- Oilfield Equipment Rental
- Oil Country Tubular Goods
- Logistical Support
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Plastics & Packaging
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- Blow molding
- Film and sheet
- Injection molding
- Paper and corrugated
- Pipe, profile and tube extrusion
- Printing
- Recycling
- Rotational molding
- Rubber molding
- Thermoforming
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- Agriculture
- Building products
- Consumer packaging
- Consumer products
- Corrugated and folding cartons
- Flexible packaging
- Food and beverage packaging
- Medical and proprietary products
- OEM parts and assemblies
- Printing and publishing
- Protective packaging
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Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance, and Test & Measurement
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- Quality Assurance/Control
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Materials Testing
- Pipeline Testing & Inspection
- Integrity Management
- Environmental Testing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Food Testing/Compliance
- Product Qualification Testing
- Supply Chain Management & Inspection
- Consulting
- Project/Program Management
- Facility Services & Maintenance
- Fire Safety
- Calibration
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- Industrial
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Energy
- Oil & Gas
- Transportation
- Infrastructure
- Life Sciences
- Food
- Consumer
- Environmental
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