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Business ServicesOverview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.Corporate Finance
The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of clients. In addition, we have the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success and offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities. In EMEA, we work with a wide spectrum of companies, from middle-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations. With a growing platform of Corporate Finance professionals and offices across the region, in addition to our global reach and in-depth knowledge across a broad range of industries, we have the breadth and targeted expertise to provide exceptional client service.IT Services
Our IT Services team has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory.
Our clients are shaping the backbone of the digital future - from cloud to cybersecurity, and from mission-critical software applications to data-driven transformation. They span from midsized companies to large, publicly traded corporations. We understand that an industry driven by innovation and change requires the sophistication of an advisor who can think ahead of the market and utilize solid industry relationships to help advance your vision. We optimize client outcomes by running executed, competitive processes, focusing on deep domain knowledge to position for synergy and scarcity value, and by leveraging our world-class strategic and private equity access to bring the right senior decision-makers to the negotiation table.
Scope
One of the best ways to prepare yourself for your financial advisory career is through an internship at Houlihan Lokey. This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral part of our team, gain meaningful, on-the-job experience and get to know Houlihan Lokey as a potential future employer.
Throughout your internship, you will get similar levels of exposure as a first-year Analyst, assisting in the preparation of pitch and other client materials, and conducting market, industry and company analyses. Furthermore, you will gain experience in financial modelling and valuation analyses, develop sector expertise within IT Services, support due diligence on buy-side and sell-side processes and work as part of a project team on live transactions.
Please note these internships are taking place in Q2 2027.
Basic Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in both German and English (additional languages are a plus)
- Currently in the penultimate or final year of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program
- Outstanding academic record, preferably in Accounting, Economics, Finance or a related field
- Prior internship experience in M&A advisory or a closely related area
- Solid understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and practical applications
- Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical capabilities
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficient in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
- Available for 3 full months
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
#LI-117593Skills Required
- Fluency in German and English
- Currently in the penultimate or final year of a Bachelor's or Master's degree program
- Outstanding academic record, preferably in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field
- Prior internship experience in M&A advisory or a closely related area
- Solid understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and practical applications
- Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical capabilities
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
- Availability for three full months
- Additional language proficiency
Houlihan Lokey Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Houlihan Lokey and has not been reviewed or approved by Houlihan Lokey.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for the investment‑banking market, with total packages aligning to leading middle‑market and boutique peers across common roles. Compensation is broadly perceived as strong relative to alternatives.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive, with solid protection and reasonable costs. Mental‑health resources and expanded well‑being initiatives supplement the core plan.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — The package includes an Employee Assistance Program and wellness initiatives such as fitness support, webinars, and mindfulness resources. These offerings provide added support beyond standard insurance and retirement elements.
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What We Do
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)
