Houlihan Lokey Further Expands Financial Sponsors Coverage With Senior Hire in Asia
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has announced the appointment of Angela Hu as Managing Director in their Financial Sponsors Group, based in Hong Kong SAR. Hu brings over 20 years of investment banking experience, including 16 years in Hong Kong SAR, where she most recently led financial sponsor coverage for Barclays in Greater China.
Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey, Hu served as Managing Director and Head of Financial Sponsors, China at Barclays for five years, following nine years at JP Morgan as Head of China Financial Sponsors. Her career in Hong Kong began with Merrill Lynch in 2006, after working at Macquarie Bank in Sydney for five years.
This strategic hire aims to enhance Houlihan Lokey's capabilities in Asia, particularly in complex M&A and capital markets transactions. The firm's Financial Sponsors Group, which is the largest of its kind, maintains nearly 2,000 relationships globally with alternative capital providers through a team of over 30 senior bankers across eight countries.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) ha annunciato la nomina di Angela Hu come Direttore Generale nel loro Gruppo di Sponsor Finanziari, con sede a Hong Kong SAR. Hu porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nell'investment banking, inclusi 16 anni a Hong Kong SAR, dove ha recentemente guidato la copertura per sponsor finanziari per Barclays nella Grande Cina.
Prima di unirsi a Houlihan Lokey, Hu ha ricoperto il ruolo di Direttore Generale e Responsabile degli Sponsor Finanziari in Cina presso Barclays per cinque anni, dopo aver trascorso nove anni presso JP Morgan come Responsabile degli Sponsor Finanziari in Cina. La sua carriera a Hong Kong è iniziata con Merrill Lynch nel 2006, dopo aver lavorato per cinque anni in Macquarie Bank a Sydney.
Questa assunzione strategica mira a potenziare le capacità di Houlihan Lokey in Asia, in particolare nelle complesse transazioni di M&A e nei mercati dei capitali. Il Gruppo di Sponsor Finanziari dell'azienda, che è il più grande della sua categoria, mantiene quasi 2.000 relazioni a livello globale con fornitori di capitale alternativi attraverso un team di oltre 30 banchieri senior in otto paesi.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Angela Hu como Directora General en su Grupo de Patrocinios Financieros, con sede en Hong Kong SAR. Hu aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en banca de inversión, incluidos 16 años en Hong Kong SAR, donde recientemente lideró la cobertura de patrocinadores financieros para Barclays en la Gran China.
Antes de unirse a Houlihan Lokey, Hu fue Directora General y Jefa de Patrocinios Financieros, China en Barclays durante cinco años, tras pasar nueve años en JP Morgan como Jefa de Patrocinios Financieros en China. Su carrera en Hong Kong comenzó con Merrill Lynch en 2006, después de haber trabajado cinco años en Macquarie Bank en Sídney.
Esta contratación estratégica tiene como objetivo mejorar las capacidades de Houlihan Lokey en Asia, especialmente en transacciones complejas de M&A y en los mercados de capital. El Grupo de Patrocinios Financieros de la firma, que es el más grande en su tipo, mantiene casi 2,000 relaciones a nivel global con proveedores de capital alternativos a través de un equipo de más de 30 banqueros senior en ocho países.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI)는 홍콩 특별행정구에 본사를 둔 재정 후원 그룹에서 Angela Hu를 전무 이사로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. Hu는 20년 이상의 투자 은행 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 그 중 16년은 홍콩 특별행정구에서 활동했습니다. 그녀는 최근에 Barclays에서 중화권의 재정 후원 업무를 이끌었습니다.
Houlihan Lokey에 합류하기 전, Hu는 Barclays의 중국 재정 후원 부문에서 전무 이사이자 책임자로 5년 동안 근무하였으며, JP Morgan에서는 중국 재정 후원의 책임자로 9년을 보냈습니다. 그녀는 2006년에 Merrill Lynch에서 홍콩에서 경력을 시작했으며, 그 이전에는 시드니의 Macquarie Bank에서 5년 동안 일했습니다.
이번 전략적 채용은 복잡한 M&A 및 자본 시장 거래에서 Houlihan Lokey의 역량을 강화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 회사의 재정 후원 그룹은 그 종류 중 가장 크며, 8개국에서 30명 이상의 선임 은행원 팀을 통해 대안 자본 제공자와의 거의 2,000개의 글로벌 관계를 유지하고 있습니다.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) a annoncé la nomination de Angela Hu au poste de Directrice Générale dans son Groupe de Sponsors Financiers, basé à Hong Kong SAR. Hu apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience en banque d'investissement, dont 16 ans à Hong Kong SAR, où elle a récemment dirigé la couverture des sponsors financiers pour Barclays en Grande Chine.
Avant de rejoindre Houlihan Lokey, Hu a été Directrice Générale et Responsable des Sponsors Financiers en Chine chez Barclays pendant cinq ans, après avoir passé neuf ans chez JP Morgan en tant que Responsable des Sponsors Financiers en Chine. Sa carrière à Hong Kong a commencé en 2006 chez Merrill Lynch, après avoir travaillé cinq ans chez Macquarie Bank à Sydney.
Cette embauche stratégique vise à renforcer les capacités de Houlihan Lokey en Asie, en particulier dans les transactions complexes de M&A et sur les marchés des capitaux. Le Groupe de Sponsors Financiers de la société, qui est le plus grand de son genre, maintient près de 2 000 relations dans le monde avec des fournisseurs de capital alternatif grâce à une équipe de plus de 30 banquiers seniors répartis dans huit pays.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) hat die Ernennung von Angela Hu zur Geschäftsführerin in ihrer Gruppe für Finanzsponsoren mit Sitz in Hongkong SAR bekannt gegeben. Hu bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung im Investment Banking mit, darunter 16 Jahre in Hongkong SAR, wo sie zuletzt die Betreuung von Finanzsponsoren für Barclays in Großchina leitete.
Vor ihrem Wechsel zu Houlihan Lokey war Hu fünf Jahre lang Geschäftsführerin und Leiterin der Finanzsponsoren in China bei Barclays, nachdem sie neun Jahre bei JP Morgan als Leiterin der Finanzsponsoren in China tätig war. Ihre Karriere in Hongkong begann 2006 bei Merrill Lynch, nachdem sie fünf Jahre bei der Macquarie Bank in Sydney gearbeitet hatte.
Diese strategische Einstellung zielt darauf ab, die Fähigkeiten von Houlihan Lokey in Asien, insbesondere bei komplexen M&A- und Kapitalmarkttransaktionen, zu verbessern. Die Finanzsponsoren-Gruppe des Unternehmens, die die größte ihrer Art ist, pflegt global nahezu 2.000 Beziehungen zu alternativen Kapitalanbietern durch ein Team von über 30 erfahrenen Bankern in acht Ländern.
- Strategic expansion of Asian operations with senior-level hire
- Addition of 20+ years of investment banking expertise in the region
- Enhancement of financial sponsor coverage capabilities in Greater China
- None.
Angela Hu Joins as a Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group
Angela Hu, Houlihan Lokey (Photo: Business Wire)
“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
“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
Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey, Ms. Hu spent five years as Managing Director and Head of Financial Sponsors,
“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.
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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
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