Associate - Corporate Finance (Consumer M&A)

Business Unit:

Corporate Finance

Industry:

Consumer

Overview

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.

Overview

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 defence, 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.

Consumer Group

Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer Group is the No. 1 Consumer M&A team globally (according to data from Refinitiv), guiding companies on their M&A, restructuring and financial advisory matters, and assists in raising debt and equity capital. The group has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to companies in the Consumer industry, combining extensive market capabilities with in-depth industry knowledge to help maximize shareholder value for our clients.

In Europe, our Consumer group is made up of over 70 bankers who cover a variety of sub-verticals across the Consumer landscape. Having gained a number of new colleagues in Paris via an acquisition in France this year, it is a super exciting time to join the team.

Scope

The Consumer team at Houlihan Lokey is looking to add an Associate in Paris.

The environment at Houlihan Lokey is both collegial and entrepreneurial. Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success. At the same time, creativity and new ideas are encouraged. Associates are given substantial responsibility and are encouraged to help us grow our business.

Associates work on transactions that provide exposure to various services, including M&A, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts.

Responsibilities

As an Associate, you will:

Prepare, analyse and help explain historical and projected financial information

Create financial models

Coordinate and perform business due diligence

Prepare confidential information memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations

Value companies and businesses

Lead the planning and execution of marketing engagements

Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients and prospective clients, professional advisors and other stakeholders

Supervise junior staff members in financial analyses

Assist in the marketing and planning of engagements

Requirements and Qualifications

Strong academic track record and achieved at least a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

3+ years of advisory experience within either an M&A, generalist or Industry team

Experience/knowledge in the consumer, food & retail sector will be favourably regarded

Experience within transactional services, consulting or corporate development also considered

Fundamental understanding of financial valuation methodologies, and applications

Advanced Financial modelling and analytical abilities; Strong LBO and DCF modelling skills

Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills

Understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations

Strong knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed

Strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask is crucial

Motivated and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff in a rapidly changing, demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French are essential

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