Houlihan Lokey Inc

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company, and the No. 1 ranked global M&A advisor by transaction count. Houlihan Lokey was founded in 1972 and is headquartered at Constellation Place in Century City, Los Angeles, California. The firm advises large public and closely held companies as well as institutions and governments. Its main service lines include mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, restructuring and distressed M&A, fairness opinions, and financial and valuation advisory. As of February 2026, Houlihan Lokey employs more than 2,700 employees worldwide.