Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is a global independent investment bank headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1972 and publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker HLI, the firm provides advisory services focused on mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, capital solutions, and valuations. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific with more than 2,700 employees. Houlihan Lokey has advised on transactions in the chemicals sector, including serving as financial advisor to Huntsman in the divestiture of its Gomet subsidiary to Trelleborg Group.
Also known as HL.
Azeglio-based Gomet sold to Trelleborg for €42.5m; 2025 revenue ~€24m; proceeds to reduce outstanding borrowings.