Business Unit:
Corporate Finance
Industry:
CFR - Consumer, Food & Retail
Overview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, 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 global M&A transactions, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past nine consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past ten consecutive 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 (formerly Refinitiv).
Corporate Finance
Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures for a broad range of clients—and our experience in M&A has earned us recognition throughout the industry. In 2024, LSEG (formerly Refinitiv) ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.
Consumer Group
Houlihan Lokey's Consumer Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital-raising, restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory services. They have built a reputation as a trusted advisor to companies in the consumer industry. They do this by combining their extensive market capabilities with their in-depth industry knowledge to help maximize shareholder value for our clients.
Job Responsibilities
Associates in the Consumer Group support new business development and investment banking engagements. Associates work on a variety of transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts. You will:
- Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial information
- Drive quantitative analyses – including valuation (LBO, DCF), brand and product sell-through (SPINS and Nielsen), transaction-level eCommerce data (Amazon and DTC)
- Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions
- Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations
- Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements
- Build relationships and maintain direct contact with prospective clients and professional advisors
Basic Qualifications
- 3-4 years of investment banking or M&A experience, including at least 1 year as an associate, or relevant experience prior to an MBA with a minimum of 1 year of post-MBA investment banking experience
Consumer Health Focus
- Associates will be members of the Consumer Health practice within the broader Consumer Group
- Consumer Health encompasses a wide range of products across VMS, OTC, and personal care
- The team has an outstanding track record of advising disruptive health & wellness companies
Preferred Qualifications And Attributes
- Self-starter who is highly proactive and capable of driving workstreams as a key member of the deal team
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Skilled at managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
- Focused on best practices in process, communication, and financial analysis
- Strong understanding of accounting concepts
- Extensive experience in financial modeling
- Advanced in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- Capable of conducting thorough, independent research
- Committed to developing junior bankers and focused on teaching and mentoring
Compensation And Benefits
Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:
$175,000.00-$225,000.00
Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.
Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:
2025 Benefits
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.
