Investment Banking Analyst - Business Services
About the job
- At least one year of investment banking experience is required.
- Coursework in accounting and finance is required.
- A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and application is required.
- Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial information.
- Perform valuations of companies and businesses.
- Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions.
- Prepare confidential memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations.
- Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements.
- Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors.
- Strong financial and computer skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
Business Unit:
Corporate FinanceIndustry:
Business ServicesOverview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.Corporate Finance
Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2025, LSEG ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions.Business Services
Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group offers M&A advisory, capital raising, valuation, and corporate restructurings to public and private companies. We work with companies providing professional and technology-related services across a number of end markets and regularly collaborate with other Houlihan Lokey industry and product groups to bring the highest level of knowledge, services, and relationships to our clients.
Our team covers a broad array of sectors, with bankers dedicated to each of our primary coverage areas. We maintain deep, senior-level relationships with major strategic and financial buyers of professional and technology-related services companies, as well as large, public, and private company thought leaders within the industry.
As one of the leading M&A advisors in our sector, we help open doors to opportunities—whether our clients are seeking a strategic or financial partner in a change-of-control or minority-investment transaction.
Job Description
Financial Analysts in the Business Services Group support investment banking engagements and new business development efforts. They work primarily on the execution of mergers and acquisitions transactions, as well as develop expertise and build relationships with clients in one or more sectors within the Business Services coverage universe.
Our Business Services team in New York has a particularly strong sector practices in the areas of:
Education Technology and Services
Engineering and Infrastructure
Environmental Services
Facility and Residential Services
Transportation and Logistics
As part of our team, you will:
Prepare, analyze, and help explain historical and projected financial information
Perform valuations of companies and businesses
Coordinate and perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions
Prepare confidential memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations
Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements
Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
The environment at Houlihan Lokey is both collegial and entrepreneurial. Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged. Financial Analysts are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.
Basic Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have prior investment banking experience, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. While teamwork is essential to the firm’s success, creativity and new ideas are encouraged.
At least one year of investment banking experience is required
Coursework in accounting and finance is required
Strong analytical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills
A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and application
Preferred Qualifications
Strong financial and computer (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) skills
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff
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:$120,000 - $130,000
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:
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.
#LI-119454About the company
Houlihan Lokey provides advisory services in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation for clients globally. It operates through three main lines: Corporate Finance (M&A and capital markets advisory), Financial Restructuring (advising debtors and creditors in distressed situations), and Financial and Valuation Advisory (valuations and fairness opinions). The firm earns fees for advisory work rather than underwriting and emphasizes independent, specialized guidance with deep expertise in complex restructurings and valuations, supported by a broad global footprint. Its goal is to help clients maximize value and make sound financial decisions through objective, rigorous advice on mergers, financing, restructurings, and valuations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
1972
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What believers are saying
- May 6, 2026 results showed 14% Corporate Finance and 8% FVA growth.
- September 2026 hires added Chris McMillan, Mayra Fregonesi, and Prabha Bhandari.
- Dividend rose 16.7% to $0.70, and July 2026 buybacks continued.
What critics are saying
- Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue fell 16% to $511 million on July 29, 2026.
- Corporate Finance dropped 24% after Middle East instability and software-sector disruption.
- Boutique rivals poach rainmakers; digital-assets and Latin America hires signal defensive talent chasing.
What makes Houlihan Lokey unique
- Houlihan Lokey posted record $2.62 billion fiscal 2026 revenue on May 6, 2026.
- Its three-line model spans M&A, restructuring, and valuation advisory across cycles.
- Recent hires in FinTech, Latin America, and legal deepen specialized global coverage.
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- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Remote Work Options
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Perella Weinberg lost a fifth of its value in one day. Is $13 a gift or a warning? The stock market delivered a blunt verdict on October 14. Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP) closed down 19.1% at $13.02. Piper Sandler (PIPR) edged up 0.96% to $64.48. One number tells you everything about how investors read the abandoned deal. Why this stock now. Piper Sandler and Perella Weinberg abandoned talks for an all-stock merger after failing to agree on financial and personnel terms, as Reuters reported. The Wall Street Journal had reported on September 29, 2026 that Piper Sandler was in talks to buy Perella Weinberg, which it said had a market value of about $1.4 billion at the time. The question worth asking today: did the selloff create an opportunity, or is the market correctly reassessing a firm whose value walks out the door in a briefcase every evening? The business. Perella Weinberg operates as an advisory firm providing strategic and financial advisory services to large public multinationals, mid-sized public and private companies, individual entrepreneurs, private and institutional investors, creditor committees, and government institutions. It has no trading desk, no lending balance sheet, no asset management flywheel. Substantially all of its revenue is derived from advisory fees, including fees that are largely contingent upon the completion of transactions. That model produces enormous operating leverage when deals close, and brutal revenue volatility when they do not. Why Wall Street is paying attention. The merger collapse is not the only reason to look at PWP right now. The boutique M&A sector is genuinely recovering. Houlihan Lokey generated quarterly revenue of $717 million in its third fiscal quarter of 2026, an 18% increase year over year, and Moelis reported full-year 2025 revenue of $1.536 billion, up 28% from 2024. PWP has not kept pace. Perella Weinberg's full-year 2025 revenues came in at $750.9 million, a decrease of 14% compared to a record $878.0 million in 2024, with the decline driven primarily by fewer and smaller M&A transactions. The client count fell too: the firm served 187 advisory clients in 2025, down from 221 in 2024. Peers caught the deal wave. PWP largely missed it. What's driving the potential opportunity. At $13, the stock trades near its 52-week low and well below the analyst consensus. The average 12-month analyst price target sits around $21.6. That gap is significant, even after discounting for how widely analysts misjudged PWP through 2025. The balance sheet is a genuine asset. The firm ended 2025 with about $257 million in cash and short-term investments and no long-term debt. Management described 2025 as a year of strategic talent investment, and added 12 new partners while acquiring Devon Park Advisors in 2025 to establish a private funds advisory platform that includes GP-led secondaries capabilities. If M&A volume continues to recover through 2026 and into 2027, a larger, better-staffed PWP should generate more revenue per deal cycle than the version that underperformed in 2025. What could go wrong. The failed merger crystallized a structural concern that predates October 14. Pure advisory boutiques are only as durable as the partners who generate the mandates. PWP acknowledges in its own filings that it may lose clients as a result of changes in a client's senior management, competition from other advisors, and other causes. Firms like Houlihan Lokey and Moelis have spent a decade building institutional brand recognition that reduces dependence on any single banker. PWP, with about 700 employees and 75 advisory partners globally, remains a firm where personnel terms can kill a $6 billion merger. PWP's dividend payout ratio stands at over 107%, raising questions about sustainability if revenue disappoints again. Keefe Bruyette lowered its price target on PWP to $19 from $21 on October 8, 2026, before the deal news hit. The bottom line. PWP at $13 is not a straightforward buy. It is a high-conviction bet that the broader M&A recovery finally reaches a firm that has lagged its peers, staffed up for a better environment, and now trades near a 52-week low after a deal collapse that revealed as much about Piper Sandler's need for scale as it did about PWP's vulnerabilities. The risk is real: a fee-only model with a stretched dividend and a partner-dependent client base demands that the deal cycle cooperates. If it does, the spread between $13 and a roughly $21.6 consensus target is worth the discomfort. If it does not, the 52-week low of $12.52 is closer than it looks.
Nova Capital acquires BMP Group and RB Medical from Andrew Industries. Nova Capital Management, a private equity firm focused on industrial and specialized manufacturing businesses, has acquired BMP Group and RB Medical from Andrew Industries. The acquired companies will retain their existing management structures, while Nova plans to provide strategic, financial and operational support aimed at investment, operational improvement, product development and growth. BMP Group manufactures industrial consumable parts and sub-assemblies for applications spanning office automation, filtration, automotive, domestic appliances, sustainable tree protection and renewable energy. RB Medical is a specialized healthcare products business serving the U.K. medical sector. Nova plans to work with the existing management teams on strategy, performance and investment, with Omiros Millas, a partner at Nova, and Carl Francis, a Nova operating partner, jointly responsible for BMP Group and RB Medical on the firm's behalf. The acquisition expands Nova's portfolio of specialized industrial and manufacturing businesses, while Andrew Industries exits its ownership of the companies. William Blair Appoints Emanuela Branchetti to Expand Biopharma Investment Banking Team Branchetti joins from Truist Securities, where she served as managing director and head of scientific affairs. To read the entire story, you must be logged in. Gridiron Capital Invests in Lawn Care Franchisor Weed Man Weed Man provides residential lawn care programs centered on fertilization and weed control, along with additional lawn care services. To read the entire story, you must be logged in. Houlihan Lokey Adds Jane Ma as Managing Director in Financial Services Group Ma joins the global investment bank after 16 years at Moelis. To read the entire story, you must be logged in. FVLCRUM Funds Purchases Fidelity Technology Services Fidelity Technology Services is a provider of military simulation training systems and services. To read the entire story, you must be logged in.
FTI Consulting expands UK Turnaround & Restructuring capabilities with four Senior hires. Appointments strengthen support for clients facing financial distress, liquidity challenges and complex transactions. LONDON and LEEDS, United Kingdom, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of James Bulloss, Kasey Lin, Theo Kitsanelis and Matthew Mansell-Ahmed as Managing Directors within the firm's Corporate Finance segment, further strengthening its Turnaround & Restructuring capabilities across the UK. "When businesses face financial pressure, disruption or uncertainty, getting the right advice at the right time can make a real difference to the outcome," said Matt Callaghan, Head of UK Turnaround & Restructuring at FTI Consulting. "Our reputation in restructuring and insolvency is built on deep technical expertise and a pragmatic, commercial approach that helps clients achieve the best possible result. James, Kasey, Theo and Matthew bring complementary expertise across turnaround, restructuring and restructuring tax. Their arrival adds further depth to our teams in London and Leeds, enabling us to deploy an even broader range of experts on mandates across the UK." Mr. Bulloss, who is based in Leeds, joins FTI Consulting from PwC, where he was a Director in the Business Restructuring practice. He brings more than 18 years of experience advising on restructurings, insolvencies and distressed M&A transactions across a range of industries. In his role at FTI Consulting, he will support corporations, private lenders and financial institutions at every stage of the distress cycle, from early-stage financial reviews and value protection strategies to distressed M&A, investments and formal insolvencies. Ms. Lin, who is based in London, previously was a Vice President in the Financial Restructuring practice at Houlihan Lokey. She brings expertise in cross-border restructurings and distressed situations across a variety of sectors, including real estate, telecoms, healthcare and retail. In her role at FTI Consulting, Ms. Lin will provide capital structure analysis and advise debtors and creditors on restructurings, liability management transactions and distressed M&A. Mr. Kitsanelis, who is based in London, was most recently a Senior Vice President at Seabury Capital. He brings deep expertise in the global aviation sector, having guided airlines and key stakeholders through complex restructurings and corporate transactions. At FTI Consulting, he will join the Aviation practice, where he will draw on his experience in high-stakes engagements to advise clients on strategic initiatives and distressed situations. Mr. Mansell-Ahmed, who is based in London, formerly was an Associate Director in the Financial Advisory practice at Teneo. His expertise includes tax due diligence and structuring advice for restructurings, refinancings and insolvencies. In his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Mansell-Ahmed will provide tax planning support across a range of situations and transactions to optimise business decisions and investments. These appointments are part of FTI Consulting's continued investment in its Turnaround & Restructuring practice across the UK, complementing the recent additions of Chris Hawes in London and Matt McErlane and Emma Lister in Leeds. Together with the opening of FTI Consulting's Leeds office in June and its established team in Manchester, they enhance the firm's ability to support clients managing financial stress or distress nationwide. About FTI Consulting FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organisations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of June 30, 2026. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting's services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalised and independently managed. The Company generated $3.8 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com. FTI Consulting, Inc. 200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4HD
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Investment bank Houlihan Lokey hires Paychex CLO as next legal chief. Prabha Sip Bhandari replaces Christopher Crain after more than 20 years as company's GC 24 September 2026 US investment bank Houlihan Lokey has hired Prabha Sip Bhandari as chief legal officer, succeeding general counsel Christopher Crain who is stepping down after more than two decades in the role. Bhandari joins from HR and payroll tech business Paychex, where she was CLO and chief ethics officer. At Houlihan Lokey, she will oversee all legal and compliance activities for the organisation globally and serve as corporate secretary. New York-based Houlihan Lokey provides investment banking services to companies, financial sponsors and governments. Scott Adelson, CEO of Houlihan Lokey, said: "[Bhandari] is a seasoned executive who brings deep experience in M&A, corporate governance and legal and regulatory matters at a number of world-class financial institutions and public companies, making her the ideal choice to lead our legal and compliance functions as we continue to grow our business globally." Advertisement Bhandari spent just over two years at Paychex, having previously been deputy GC at insurance giant AIG. She also had a spell as principal deputy GC at Freddie Mac following 13 years at Deutsche Bank in New York, latterly as GC for Deutsche Bank Securities. Her first in-house role was as associate GC at Viacom after working in private practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell. She started her legal career clerking in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Bhandari said: "I have long admired Houlihan Lokey's collaborative culture and exceptional market reputation, which is grounded in client dedication, integrity and intellectual rigour." She added: "I look forward to working closely with the leadership team and our talented banking, legal and compliance professionals worldwide to support our strategic priorities and navigate an increasingly complex global landscape." LAW OVER BORDERS COMPARATIVE GUIDES Environmental, Social & Governance Law Guide This second edition, written by leading ESG legal specialists, provides an up-to-date jurisdictional... | 1yr. Crain, meanwhile, is moving to a corporate senior adviser role, where he will support the transition and also provide advice to senior management on non-legal matters. Adelson said: "I want to extend our deepest gratitude to Christopher for his outstanding commitment and more than two decades of service to the firm. His leadership and counsel have been invaluable, and we are very pleased that he will continue to contribute his expertise as a senior adviser." In other recent in-house financial services appointments, earlier this month Chicago-based derivatives marketplace CME Group promoted John Marchese to GC, replacing Jonathan Marcus in the role.