Houlihan Lokey Further Expands Financial Sponsors Coverage With Senior Hire in Asia

Angela Hu Joins as a Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Angela Hu has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group, based in Hong Kong SAR. Ms. Hu brings more than 20 years of investment banking expertise, 16 of which have been spent in Hong Kong SAR, most recently leading financial sponsor coverage for Barclays in Greater China.

“We are delighted to welcome Angela to the Houlihan Lokey team,” said Kevin Salmini, Managing Director and Global Head of the Financial Sponsors Group. “Angela’s extensive expertise working with private equity and credit investors, coupled with her exceptional track record in complex M&A and capital markets transactions and deep industry relationships, will significantly enhance our ability to support the firm’s businesses in Asia. Bringing in someone of Angela’s calibre enables us to deliver tailored, best-in-class advice to our alternative capital clients in the region.”

“Angela’s proven ability to navigate complex transactions and the depth of her understanding of the financial sponsors landscape will be hugely valuable as we continue to grow our business in the region,” added Brandon Gale, Managing Director and Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Restructuring Group in Asia. “Her commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes aligns perfectly with our firm’s dedication to client success, and her appointment will greatly benefit both our clients and colleagues alike.”

Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey, Ms. Hu spent five years as Managing Director and Head of Financial Sponsors, China at Barclays, having joined after nine years with JP Morgan where she was Head of China Financial Sponsors. Her investment banking career in Hong Kong SAR began in 2006 with Merrill Lynch, having previously spent five years with Macquarie Bank in Sydney.

“I am excited to join Houlihan Lokey, a firm widely recognized for its collaborative approach and client-first mentality,” said Angela Hu. “The opportunity to work alongside an outstanding global team and contribute to the continued growth of the Financial Sponsors Group is truly exciting. I look forward to leveraging my experience to provide top-tier advisory services and help our clients achieve their strategic objectives.”

Houlihan Lokey is among the leading advisors to alternative capital providers, and our Financial Sponsors Group is the largest of its kind. Our global team of over 30 senior bankers in eight countries manages close to 2,000 relationships around the world, from private equity to credit funds and family offices to sovereign wealth funds.

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 for the past two consecutive years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 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).