Houlihan Lokey
Global investment bank providing capital solutions, M&A, financial restructuring and valuation advice to companies, sponsors and governments.
hl.comHoulihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group advises on debt, equity, structured financing and private-capital alternatives. It works with corporate and sponsor-backed clients as well as a broad base of capital providers.
The firm combines financing advice with financial restructuring and M&A. This is relevant where acquisition funding, refinancing, liability management, recapitalization or special situations require multiple capital sources and coordinated transaction advice.
Principal activities
Debt, equity, private credit and structured financing for corporate and sponsor clients.
Company and creditor advice on liability management, recapitalization and distress.
Sector-led acquisitions, divestitures and strategic transactions.
- Typical clients: Corporations, boards, financial sponsors, founders, shareholders, governments, institutions or other capital-markets participants.
- Engagement context: Public or private capital raising, refinancing, capital-structure decisions, shareholder liquidity, strategic transactions or special situations.
Houlihan Lokey operates where financing structure, market conditions, investor expectations and corporate strategy interact. Its published capabilities emphasize capital solutions, m&a and financial restructuring. View the firm’s website ↗
Sector and transaction coverage
- Business services
- Consumer
- Energy
- Financial services
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Acquisition finance
- Refinancing
- Private credit
- Recapitalizations
- M&A
- Special-situations capital
The precise role depends on the client, instrument, transaction structure, investor base and jurisdiction. Independent advisers may work alongside underwriters, lenders, legal counsel, communications advisers and other specialists while providing a separate strategic perspective.
Market position
Houlihan Lokey is positioned as a global investment bank. Its market position reflects advisory scope, senior involvement, transaction experience, investor relationships and ability to coordinate complex financing or strategic processes.
Distinctive focus: Large dedicated capital-solutions team integrated with a high-volume restructuring and mid-market M&A platform.
Competitive context
Houlihan Lokey competes with independent investment banks, issuer-side capital-markets advisers, debt-advisory boutiques and specialist private-capital firms. The relevant peer set varies by instrument, market, sector, transaction size, geographic scope and whether the assignment requires execution, strategic advice or both.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and transaction profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Beiser | Chief Executive Officer | Firm strategy and executive leadership |
| Gregg Newman | Global Co-Head, Capital Solutions Group | Financing and capital-solutions leadership |
| N/A | Global Co-Head, Capital Solutions Group | Current co-leadership is presented on the firm website |
Leadership information reflects the roles presented in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View the current team ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is a public holding company. Investment-banking and securities services are delivered through regulated subsidiaries, including Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. in the United States.
View registered-entity details
| Parent organization | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. |
| NYSE ticker | HLI |
| U.S. broker-dealer | Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- Los Angeles
- New York
- London
- Paris
- Frankfurt
- Dubai
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Tokyo
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Capital Solutions — financing products and client coverage.
- Houlihan Lokey — firm overview and business lines.
- Capital Solutions appointment — practice scale and current leadership.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Capital Markets Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 M&A Advisory Boutiques 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
