What are the best industry coverage groups at Houlihan Lokey? Non-restructuring.
Is LA or NYC known for any specific groups? And would one be crazy to accept an offer at HL CF over a BB if they really like the people there?
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industrials is one known to be great, UBS/WF over HL might make sense but an RBC or DB would be a tougher decision.
I just wish we could ever have a single thread where it isn't interns telling us what is or is not good.
Houlihan SF (TMT) is very weak, and I'm sure anyone who works out here in the Bay Area would agree.
Business Services. And ADG to an extent (longer hours tho and not at the level of the DC office... mor elike it's not the focus in LA). And Industrials too.
You would not be crazy at all, you'd be making an excellent and mature decision. Combined with the lower volatility of HL (FRG balances w/CF across cycles from a firm perspective) vs. joining a BB right now, I'd say hats off to you for thinking beyond your years (I'm presuming you're a sophomore/junior in undergrad).*
*although the particular BB in question also affects this question to an extent
How's TMT/BizServices/A&D in LA stack up?
During start of covid (~March 2020), there was a thread of HL CF people getting laid off without any notices and it sounded pretty unprofessional on HL's side considering their presentation at different schools has been focused on the RX group bringing in stability during what is bad time for most banks. If they had waited two months, the deal flow would have again been through the roof, so idk if I trust the lower volatility of HL as CF people get worked to the bone on high volume deals and then thrown off during bad times based on that example.
As someone who interned with them in the LA office though, I definitely enjoyed my time more at HL than I am now working FT at the current BB. The IT team was always on top of things (compliance requirements were also more lax and laptops were better), graphics team was faster, people weren't as formal as are at my BB (might also be LA vs current location), my mentor was helpful, smaller team added to the camaraderie, responsibilities were much more, and overall HL was a more pleasant experience than big banks will ever be. If PE wasn't my LT goal, I might have preferred to stay at HL CF.
Can anyone comment about their European offices?
For London; Tech, BS and Healthcare are strong. Hard working culture, but growing massively at the moment in the LMM/MM space. Huge deal volume and recruiting heavily.
Can anyone comment on HL FIG?
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