HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) 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.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- financial services; restructuring; valuation; corporate finance; investment banking; mergers and acquisitions [1]
- Company / filing name
- HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Los Angeles [1]
- Founded
- 1972 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- www.hl.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 2,700 · reported year 2026 [1]
- Annual revenue
- USD 2,390,000,000 · reported year 2025 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US4415931009 [1]
- CIK
- 1302215 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- HLI (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) 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. [3]
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. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Houlihan Lokey. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Employees: 2,700 · reported year 2026. [1]
Annual revenue: USD 2,390,000,000 · reported year 2025. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: HLI (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. founded?
Founded: 1972. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.?
Headquarters location: Los Angeles. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.?
Business sectors: financial services; restructuring; valuation; corporate finance; investment banking; mergers and acquisitions. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Houlihan Lokey (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.