Transaction Opinions - Houlihan Lokey

Pay, Exit Opps, Career growth? I got an offer for 2024 under Transaction Opinions at Houlihan Lokey. I was originally interested in IB, but not set on it because of the hours so I think this could be a good option for me. Lots of work on Building out the valuation, due diligence on the company, appropriate trading comps, research on industry, deep executing on the analytics. I am just wondering if I ever decide to go into IB, would I be able to? Would I be able to break into PE with this?

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From what I have heard is that you can definitely lateral into IB, not sure lateraling in to IB at HL is common but other shops seems reasonable.

Did you have to take a technical assessment? I have a second round interview and it is a technical assessment for an associate for HL TO.

 

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