Houlihan Lokey Strengthens Capital Markets Group With Veteran Hire

Bill Scheuerer Joins as a Managing Director in New York

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Bill Scheuerer has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Group. Based in New York, Mr. Scheuerer will support the firm’s private capital financing efforts across all industry verticals.

Mr. Scheuerer joins following eight years at Lazard, where he most recently was a Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group, focused on advising private-equity-owned, family-owned, and public companies on debt and equity financing transactions. Prior to Lazard, he was in the Debt Capital Markets Group at Cowen and Company.

“We’re excited to bring someone of Bill’s exceptional skills to our Capital Markets team,” said Anthony Martino, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group. “His experience and deep client relationships integrate seamlessly with our platform, reinforcing our commitment to delivering exceptional results for clients around the world.”

“The surge in private capital over the past few years has unlocked fresh opportunities for clients to access customized, adaptable solutions. Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group has been at the leading edge of this movement, broadening its expertise and delivering strong results as the market evolves,” added Mr. Scheuerer. “I look forward to working with the team to continue offering top-tier service to our clients across the globe.”

With more than 100 dedicated finance professionals across offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Manchester, Frankfurt, Milan, Dubai, and Paris, Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group is among the largest of its kind in financial services. The group provides capital-raising services for a wide variety of clients, from private-equity-backed portfolio companies and publicly held corporations to privately held businesses. In 2024, the group raised and advised on more than $18 billion in capital across more than 80 transactions.

About Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, 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, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past nine consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past ten consecutive 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 (formerly Refinitiv).