Untapped wealth
In our top story today, we hear from Houlihan Lokey’s managing director Christian Kent.
At a time when higher-quality conditions, longer life expectancy and better financial literacy are leading steady growth of the wealth management industry, private equity has been quick to act and make the most of higher returns, seeking wealth management firms with robust management teams in place to help with a growing number of transitions.
Houlihan Lokey has felt the impact of this uptick in PE activity, which has seen the investment bank advising several companies through their M&A journey.
In this comment piece, Kent tells us about the high-profile transactions Houlihan Lokey has been advising on during the past four years, its expectations and opportunities for the coming months, and the characteristics an investor needs today to excel in the field.
To find out more, read our top story below.
Silvia Iacovcich
Senior Reporter
silvia.iacovcich@realdealsmedia.com