Business Unit:

Capital Solutions

Industry:

Capital Markets Group



Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.



Capital Solutions

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group comprises more than 170 professionals globally and offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice. Our team has deep senior-level relationships across the capital markets and a long track record of raising capital across varying market conditions. With deep expertise in both private and public markets, we are committed to delivering innovative, value-enhancing solutions that support long-term success for our clients.



Equity Capital Solutions

Houlihan Lokey’s Equity Capital Solutions team straddles two product families: Direct Placements / Co-Investments and Secondaries Advisory. The group provides strategic advice and execution services to private equity sponsors and institutional investors navigating the fast-growing market for both private equity secondary transactions and co-investments. Within Secondary Advisory, the group specializes in both GP-led transactions—such as continuation vehicles, single- and multi-asset restructurings, and tender offers—as well as LP portfolio sales and fund interest transfers. Members of the Equity Capital Solutions Group work with a wide variety of private equity sponsors and institutional investors - across both industry and strategy – and work in tandem with Houlihan Lokey’s industry coverage, M&A and financial restructuring teams.

As a Summer Financial Analyst, you will:

• Interact with a broad range of businesses across different industries and with unique capital needs.
• Work side-by-side with a talented, dedicated staff of senior professionals who will provide broad exposure to the many different considerations affecting private equity liquidity needs
• Assist with evaluating and structuring customized financing alternatives for private equity sponsors, institutional investors, and their portfolio companies;
• Gain hands-on transaction experience by playing an integral role on deal teams from the initial pitch through closing;
• Develop general corporate finance and valuation skills relevant to raising capital, while building a detailed understanding of key developments in the equity and debt capital markets;
• The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial, and, as such, rewards financial analysts with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals
  

Qualifications

• Must be in your penultimate year of study at a highly regarded university – completing your final university assessments in Spring or Summer 2027.
• The ideal candidate will have at least one year of prior investment banking or buy-side private equity experience, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Coursework in or strong knowledge of accounting and finance required
• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and application
• Strong financial and computer (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) skills
• While teamwork is essential to the firm’s success, creativity and new ideas are encouraged.





We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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