M&A; Intern (6 months), Houlihan Lokey

Job Title	M&A; Intern (6 months)
Employer	Houlihan Lokey
Job Type	Internship
Location	London, UK
Industry	Investment Banking
Experience	0-3 Years
Languages	English
Deadline	Saturday 10th October 2015

Houlihan Lokey (Europe) Ltd

6 Month Internship Placement – Corporate Finance – London

September, 2015 – March, 2016

Salary: Competitive

Open date: Tuesday 7 July, 2015

Closing date: Tuesday 4 August, 2015

Firm Overview

Houlihan Lokey is an international investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of our commitment to client success across our advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is ranked globally as the No. 1 restructuring advisor, the No. 1 M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 10 years, and the No. 1 M&A advisor for U.S. transactions under $3 billion, according to Thomson Reuters. For more information, please visit www.HL.com.

Houlihan Lokey established its European presence in 2002 when it opened its London office; the Paris and Frankfurt offices opened in 2005 and 2006, respectively. The firm has more than 130 dedicated professionals in its three European offices and plans to continue to grow each of its practices.

Our experience and reputation as advisors in sophisticated multinational transactions has proven invaluable for clients doing business across different jurisdictions. We have advised on major assignments in most Western European countries, as well as with clients in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and the Gulf countries.

Corporate Finance

Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defence and other related advisory services for a broad range of European and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2012, we were ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for U.S. transactions under $3 billion, and we’ve been ranked No. 1 for U.S. transactions under $1 billion for the past seven years, according to Thomson Reuters.

Our Corporate Finance business consists of industry-specific investment banking groups that enable us to be equipped with a good understanding of a client’s business and positioning before we are even engaged in a transaction. Combined with this market penetration is our international presence throughout Europe, the United States and Asia.

In Europe, we work with a wide spectrum of different companies, from mid-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organisations. With our global reach and in-depth knowledge across a broad range of industries, we have the breadth and targeted expertise that lead to solid client service.

Our integrated Capital Markets Group handles all aspects of capital-raising to help maximise its clients’ financial flexibility over the long term, including working with alternative capital providers to raise customised capital for those situations where the public markets do not offer an

attractive solution. In addition, we offer liability management expertise, enabling issuers to optimise their capital structure or resolve conflicts with existing debt securities.

Job Description

As an Intern in the Corporate Finance group you will work on a variety of transactions, including:

• mergers and acquisitions

• private placements of debt and equity

• refinancing

• leveraged buyouts

Starting as a 6-month intern (September, 2015 – March, 2016), in our London office, you will work with a highly talented and dedicated staff of professionals who will give you broad exposure to the many different issues and concerns affecting businesses today. You will research and analyse financial statements, general economic conditions, industry specific conditions and trends, acquisitions and divestitures, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and privately owned companies.

Houlihan Lokey provides a collegial, entrepreneurial work environment. We reward our interns with substantial responsibilities, interaction with senior-level professionals, and live engagements. Interns will often support deal teams comprising at least one managing director, vice president, associate and analyst.

Qualifications

Strong quantitative skills and study in accounting and finance are preferred.

An understanding of valuation theory, methodologies and applications is important, as are strong financial and computer skills.

Strong analytical abilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff are required.

Most important, we seek to attract dedicated, team-oriented candidates, either in their penultimate or last year of study, with a deep desire to win, a strong work ethic and a willingness to work hard to achieve the highest standards of performance.

About Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is an independent, advisory-focused, global investment bank. It is one of the largest privately owned investment banks in the world.Houlihan Lokey was founded in 1972 and is headquartered at Constellation Place in Century City, Los Angeles, California. The firm advises large public and closely held companies as well as institutions and governments. Its main service lines include mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, restructuring and Distressed M&A, fairness opinions, and valuations. As of 2012, Houlihan Lokey employed over 850 employees worldwide.