Houlihan Lokey Grows Capital Markets Team With Seasoned Hire

October 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

Clinton Miyazono Joins as a Managing Director to Further Strengthen Credit Practice

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Clinton Miyazono has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Group. Mr. Miyazono will supplement the firm’s credit capabilities and augment the Chicago office.

Mr. Miyazono joins the firm with nearly two decades of experience as an advisor and lender. Most recently, he spent two years as a Managing Director at D.A. Davidson Equity Capital Markets, where he was responsible for raising noncontrol capital for privately held, sponsor-backed, and publicly traded companies across various sectors.

“At a time during which our clients’ financing needs require increasingly specialized expertise, we are excited to have Clinton join our Capital Markets team to add to our credit capabilities,” said Anthony Martino, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group. “His steadfast dedication to superior outcomes and established market relationships represent an excellent cultural fit, and we look forward to leveraging his expertise to better serve our clients globally.”

“I am thrilled to be joining the talented team at Houlihan Lokey,” added Mr. Miyazono. “The Capital Markets team has a long-standing reputation as a leader in the industry. I am excited to begin working alongside my colleagues and continue to deliver the highest level of service to our global client base.”

With more than 100 dedicated finance professionals across offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, 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 2023, the group raised and advised on more than $14 billion in capital across approximately 100 transactions with around 65 different financial sponsors.

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).