HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $8.59B
- P/E (TTM)
- 21.3
- Dividend yield
- –
About Houlihan Lokey
Investment Advice, SIC 6282
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is an independent global investment bank providing financial advisory services across three primary business segments: Corporate Finance, Financial Restructuring, and Financial and Valuation Advisory. Corporate Finance specializes in sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions, primarily for mid-cap transactions, alongside capital solutions and financing advisory. Financial Restructuring advises on out-of-court recapitalizations and formal bankruptcy proceedings for distressed situations. The Financial and Valuation Advisory group offers valuation opinions, financial consulting, tax analyses, and dispute resolution services. The firm serves corporations ranging from closely held businesses to large multinational enterprises, as well as financial sponsors, government agencies, boards, and creditor groups.
The company operates globally through more than thirty offices and employs approximately 2,800 people, including over 1,900 financial professionals. It maintains an international presence with entities and branches across the United States, Europe, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Hong Kong, India, and Singapore. Houlihan Lokey is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Summary of the business section of Houlihan Lokey's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
- Founded
- 1972
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Address
- Houlihan Lokey, Inc., 10250 Constellation Blvd., 5th Floor 90067
- Phone
- (310) 553-8871
- Website
- hl.com
- Employees
- 2,600, Mar 31, 2026
- Industry
- Investment Advice
- Fiscal year ends
- March 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Los Angeles, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- HLI
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Aug 14, 2015
- Shares outstanding
- 70M, Jul 28, 2026
- Public float
- $11.19B, Sep 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1302215
- CUSIP
- 441593100
- ISIN
- US4415931009
- LEI
- 549300S3CNGTQ1QZVY46
- EIN
- 95-2770395
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Joseph Adelson | CEO, Director | 899,054 |
| Scott L. Beiser | CO-CHAIRMAN, Director | 793,916 |
| Irwin Gold | CO-CHAIRMAN, Director | 1,066,766 |
| Prabha S. Bhandari | See Remarks | – |
| Christopher M. Crain | GENERAL COUNSEL | 52,328 |
| J. Lindsey Alley | Chief Financial Officer | 170,562 |
| Paul Eric Siegert | CO-CHAIRMAN | 414,928 |
| Ronald Scott Mund | Director | 969 |
| Robert A. Schriesheim | Director | 29,111 |
| Paul Andrew Zuber | Director | 8,986 |
| Gillian Beth Zucker | Director | 6,529 |
| Cyrus D. Walker | Director | 7,111 |
| Ekpedeme M. Bassey | Director | 6,424 |
| Todd J. Carter | Director | 78,843 |
| Jacqueline B. Kosecoff | Director | 15,316 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Scott J.Adelson | $13.00M | $12.67M | $7.01M | $237 | $159 |
| FY2026 Scott L.Beiser | $0 | $0 | $7.01M | $237 | $159 |
| FY2025 Scott J.Adelson | $11.33M | $13.35M | $6.13M | $263 | $158 |
| FY2025 Scott L.Beiser | $4.00M | $5.25M | $6.13M | $263 | $158 |
| FY2024 Scott Beiser | $6.50M | $8.19M | $3.87M | $205 | $131 |
| FY2024 Scott L.Beiser | $7.00M | $8.69M | $3.87M | $205 | $131 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, we employed approximately 2,800, 2,700, and 2,600 people, respectively, worldwide.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2015 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Aug 10, 2015 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| May 8, 2015 | Name change | Name changed from HOULIHAN LOKEY HOWARD & ZUKIN INC to HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. |