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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. reports developments as a global investment bank that provides independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, institutions, and governments. The firm’s recurring news centers on mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital solutions, financial restructuring, financial and valuation advisory, and strategic consulting across its Corporate Finance, Financial Restructuring, and Financial and Valuation Advisory businesses.
Company updates also cover fiscal results, segment revenue trends, expense commentary, and senior appointments that expand sector coverage. Recent recurring themes include growth in technology, real estate capital advisory, specialty distribution, IT services, and other industry groups across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenues of $659 million and net income of $111.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Diluted EPS was $1.63 and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.84. The Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.60 per share payable December 15, 2025 (record date December 1, 2025). Corporate Finance revenues rose 21% to $438.7 million, Financial Restructuring rose 2% to $133.8 million, and Financial & Valuation Advisory rose 10% to $87.0 million. Cash and investments totaled $1.11 billion as of September 30, 2025.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) announced on October 27, 2025 that Jason Cohen joined as a Managing Director in the Capital Solutions Group in New York. Mr. Cohen brings more than 20 years of life sciences and pharmaceutical coverage and execution experience, including 18 years at Capital One's Healthcare Banking and Lending unit where he served as Senior Managing Director and Head of Life Sciences Coverage.
The hire expands the firm's healthcare capital solutions bench alongside Brent Shepherd and Neha Shah. Houlihan Lokey's Capital Solutions Group totals >b>170 professionals across 16 offices and raised or advised on around $28 billion across ~120 transactions in the past 12 months (as of June 30, 2025).
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) will release its fiscal 2026 second quarter results on Thursday, October 30, 2025 after market close. A conference call with CEO Scott Adelson and CFO Lindsey Alley will be held the same day at 5:00 p.m. ET to review results and answer analyst and investor questions.
Access options include telephone (domestic toll-free 1-844-825-9789, international 1-412-317-5180, Conference ID 10203876), a Call me™ link activated 15 minutes before the call (Passcode 6911229), and an audio webcast via the company's Investor Relations site. Telephonic replay and archived webcast will be available through November 6, 2025.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has announced the appointment of John Guzzo as Managing Director in its Financial Services Group, based in New York. Guzzo brings over 25 years of M&A and financial services experience to strengthen the firm's Mortgage Services practice.
Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey, Guzzo led the Mortgage Technology & PropTech investment banking practice at KBW and founded the Mortgage Technology & PropTech Group at Berkery, Noyes & Co. The appointment reinforces Houlihan Lokey's Financial Services Group, which was ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for global financial services transactions in 2024 by LSEG.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has strengthened its EMEA Financial Sponsors Group with the appointment of Martin Rezaie as Managing Director in Frankfurt. Rezaie, who will lead financial sponsors coverage in the DACH region, joins from GP Bullhound where he served as Partner and head of DACH business.
With experience in over 50 middle-market transactions, Rezaie returns to Houlihan Lokey after previously working at GCA Altium (acquired by Houlihan Lokey in 2021). He will work alongside Christian Keller, Managing Director and Head of European Private Equity Coverage, to enhance the firm's sponsor coverage capabilities.
Houlihan Lokey's Financial Sponsors Group, the largest of its kind, maintains nearly 2,000 relationships worldwide and operates with approximately 30 professionals, including more than 20 Managing Directors across eight countries.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has strengthened its Business Services Group with the appointment of Anthony Basmajian as Managing Director to expand its global IT services coverage capabilities. Basmajian joins from Harris Williams, where he served as Managing Director and Head of IT Services Coverage for eight years, building the firm's IT services practice.
The hire expands Houlihan Lokey's IT Services practice to over 40 financial professionals globally, with presence across the United States, London, Frankfurt, Paris, and Tokyo. The firm's Business Services Group was ranked as the #1 business services M&A advisor globally in 2024, completing 86 deals according to LSEG.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has appointed Sandro Galfetti as Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group, based in Zurich. Galfetti, former Head of EMEA Secondary Advisory at UBS Investment Bank, will focus on advising EMEA-based private capital sponsors on GP-led transactions.
The appointment strengthens Houlihan Lokey's Equity Capital Solutions team, which now comprises approximately 40 professionals across New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, and Zurich. Galfetti will partner with Michael Pilson to lead the firm's GP-Led Secondary Advisory business in Europe.
Notably, Houlihan Lokey's Secondary Solutions team has over $19 billion in GP-led secondary transaction experience and completed 15 GP-led transactions in 2024. The Capital Solutions Group consists of over 170 professionals across 15 offices, managing approximately $23 billion across 115 transactions in 2024.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) reported strong Q1 fiscal 2026 financial results with revenues of $605 million, up from $514 million in Q1 fiscal 2025. The company achieved net income of $98 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, compared to $89 million ($1.30 per share) in the prior year.
All three business segments showed growth: Corporate Finance revenues increased 21% to $399 million, Financial Restructuring grew 9% to $128 million, and Financial and Valuation Advisory rose 16% to $79 million. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, payable September 15, 2025.
The company maintained a strong balance sheet with $867 million in cash and cash equivalents and investment securities as of June 30, 2025.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), a leading global investment bank, has scheduled its first quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release for Tuesday, July 29, 2025, after NYSE market close. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET featuring CEO Scott Adelson and CFO Lindsey Alley.
The company, ranked as the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions in the past two years, will provide business performance updates and conduct a Q&A session. Participants can join via telephone or webcast, with replay access available through August 5, 2025.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has announced the appointment of Kevin Ryan as Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group, based in Miami. Ryan brings over 25 years of financial services experience, most recently serving as CFO of Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ:BETR).
Prior to this, Ryan spent 20 years at Morgan Stanley in various leadership roles, including Head of Banks & Diversified Finance, Co-Head of Financial Services Equity & Debt Capital Markets, and Head of Structured Finance & Structured Solutions. He will focus on providing capital solutions to financial institutions for corporate and financial-sponsor-backed clients.
Houlihan Lokey's Capital Solutions Group currently operates with more than 170 professionals across 15 offices in six countries. In 2024, the group demonstrated significant activity, raising and advising on approximately $23 billion across 115 transactions.