"in September. After earning an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Adelson started a small business and expected to spend his career building companies, not advising them. But when he joined a roughly 30-person valuation shop in Los Angeles in 1987, he thought he was making just a brief stop in the world of high finance."
"Houlihan has come a long way from its roots as the restructuring and bankruptcy expert clients thought of when a liquidity panic was afoot. This year, Houlihan worked with financial sponsor clients like Carlyle and advised the hair care brand Color Wow on its sale to L'Oréal - part of the 240 transactions it handled through the third quarter, according to GlobalData league tables reviewed by Business Insider."
Houlihan Lokey leads M&A advisory by volume, handling around 240 transactions through the third quarter and focusing on middle-market deals. The Los Angeles-based bank hired senior dealmakers and expanded headcount while many rivals reduced activity. The firm advised clients including financial sponsors like Carlyle and worked on the sale of Color Wow to L'Oréal. Scott Adelson, who rose from a valuation shop and became CEO, emphasizes momentum and strategic positioning. The bank reported recent quarterly revenues during its second-quarter fiscal 2026 disclosure as it continues to capitalize on increased deal flow.
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