On the Record · Houlihan Lokey
Houlihan Lokey acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Houlihan Lokey bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
MVP Capital, LLCWord for word“Acquisitions over the last several years include MVP Capital, LLC, in August 2020, an independent advisory firm that provides a range of financial advisory services to clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | August 2020 | — |
GCA CorporationWord for word“In October 2021, we acquired GCA Corporation ("GCA"), a global technology-focused investment bank providing M&A advisory and capital markets advisory services in Europe, Japan/Asia, and the United States.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | October 2021 | — |
Oakley AdvisoryWord for word“In February 2023, we acquired Oakley Advisory, further increasing our global coverage of the digital infrastructure sector and significantly augmenting the existing sector coverage in Europe.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | February 2023 | — |
7 Mile AdvisorsWord for word“More recently, the Company acquired 7 Mile Advisors in December 2023, an independent advisory firm that provides a range of investment banking services to clients across the IT services sector, which further enhances our existing deep industry expertise in IT services and expands the firm’s geographic footprint.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | December 2023 | — |
Triago Management DevelopmentWord for word“The Company closed its acquisition of the advisory firm Triago Management Development in April 2024.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | April 2024 | — |
BearTooth AdvisorsWord for word“In May 2018, the Company acquired BearTooth Advisors.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | May 2018 | — |
Freeman & Co.Word for word“In December 2019, the Company acquired Freeman & Co.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | December 2019 | — |
Baylor Klein, LtdWord for word“In July 2021, the Company acquired Baylor Klein, Ltd ("BK").” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | July 2021 | — |
Waller Helms Advisors LLCWord for word“In December 2024, the Company acquired Waller Helms Advisors LLC (“WHA”).” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | December 2024 | — |
Prytania Solutions Ltd.Word for word“(2) Change pertains primarily to the acquisition of Prytania Solutions Ltd.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | — | — |
TriagoWord for word“(1) Change pertains primarily to the acquisition of Waller Helms Advisors LLC and Triago.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | — | — |
Audere PartnersWord for word“In February 2026, the Company closed the Audere Partners transaction, resulting in a controlling interest in the France-based entity.” 10-K for 2026 | acquisition | February 2026 | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) |
|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | $3.7 million |
| 2018-03-31 | $2.7 million |
| 2019-03-31 | $71.4 million |
| 2020-03-31 | $2.2 million |
| 2021-03-31 | $12.5 million |
| 2022-03-31 | $361 million |
| 2023-03-31 | $20.4 million |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.9 million |
| 2025-03-31 | $69.2 million |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.5 million |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2025-12-30 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2025-08-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-08-26 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-08-16 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-10-19 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-08-02 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from Houlihan Lokey’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-05-22. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.