Houlihan Lokey Continues Expansion of Global Capital Markets Group

Carle Felton Joins as a Managing Director in Atlanta

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Carle Felton has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Group. Mr. Felton is based in Atlanta and will further strengthen the firm’s private capital financing capabilities for its global client base.

“The extraordinary growth of alternative capital has opened up countless financing opportunities for our clients, but achieving superior outcomes with customized and often complex financing solutions requires both deep expertise and trusted relationships among capital providers. Carle is an outstanding advisor in these respects, and his experience and compatibility with our client-first corporate culture make him an excellent addition to the team,” said Gregg Newman, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group.

Mr. Felton joins following two years with Cascadia Capital, where he served as the Head of the Capital Markets Advisory practice, focused on advising private equity-owned, family-owned, and public companies on both debt and equity financing transactions. Prior to Cascadia, he worked in Goldman Sachs’ Private Capital and Hybrid Capital Group.

“Houlihan Lokey’s prescient observations regarding the growth of the alternative asset class have enabled the firm to establish one of the largest and best independent private capital markets platforms in financial services. I look forward to partnering with my colleagues and continuing to deliver exceptional advice to clients across all of our industry verticals,” said Mr. Felton.

With more than 100 dedicated finance professionals located in thirteen offices around the world, 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 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).