Houlihan Lokey Bolsters Healthcare Capital Solutions Capabilities With Senior Hire

Jason Cohen Joins as a Managing Director in New York

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Jason Cohen has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group. Based in New York, Mr. Cohen will work alongside Brent Shepherd and Neha Shah to further strengthen the firm’s healthcare capital solutions efforts, bringing more than 20 years of experience in coverage and execution in the life sciences and pharmaceutical space.

Mr. Cohen joins following 18 years at Capital One’s Healthcare Banking and Lending unit (formerly GE Capital Healthcare Financial Services prior to its sale to Capital One in 2015), where he most recently served as a Senior Managing Director and Head of Life Sciences Coverage. In that role, Mr. Cohen led the life sciences coverage team, responsible for all key pharmaceutical and medical device-related subsectors, with a focus on cash flow and asset-based lending to middle-market public, founder-owned, and sponsor-backed companies. Prior to joining GE Capital, he spent seven years in sellside equity research covering large capitalization and specialty pharmaceutical stocks.

“Jason brings a strong blend of industry expertise, strategic insight, and a deep commitment to client service, making him a natural fit for Houlihan Lokey’s collaborative culture,” said Gregg Newman, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group. “With Jason joining Brent Shepherd and Neha Shah, we’re better positioned than ever to meet the rising demand for healthcare capital-raising expertise and drive strategic growth.”

“With one of the most dynamic and knowledgeable capital solutions teams in the business, Houlihan Lokey is uniquely positioned to support clients in today’s evolving landscape,” added Mr. Cohen. “I look forward to partnering with our global colleagues to support our healthcare clients’ financing needs and continue delivering the high level of service that defines the firm.”

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group comprises more than 170 dedicated professionals across 16 offices in seven countries, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, Frankfurt, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Zurich. In the past 12 months, the group raised and advised on around $28 billion across approximately 120 transactions.*

*As of June 30, 2025.

About Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.