Houlihan Lokey - LA
Hey guys,
There's very little information available online on Houlihan Lokey and their LA office, despite being headquartered there. I know their RX group is one of the best, but there is conflicting information on its culture and hours.
So if any intern or monkey working on the west coast has any information, it would be great if you could share it here.
Essentially looking for -
1) Group Breakdown (RX, CF, FAS) - What industry groups do they cover in CF?
2) Culture/Hours worked - Again have heard conflicting things on the CF groups in HLHZ.
3) Dealflow - Again I'm assuming RX is no1, but what about the other groups?
Thanks in advance!
Don't know anything specific about CF (FAS is generally considered "not real IB" but has the reduction in hours to go with it, would probably avoid if you have another offer), but RX is definitely a great place to be. Obviously long hours but all the people who work there are really chill and probably some of the best to spend long nights in the office with. The firm also goes out of its way to make your summer enjoyable regardless of group.
I heard that RX is 9am to 1am everyday. Do you know how true this is? Also I'm assuming you're still a student?
Yes still a student, but have met 90% of HL RX LA lol. It's a lean group for the amount of deal flow they get and seems like staying past midnight regularly is true.
+1, I can confirm that there's been several Analysts trying to move out of FAS
Do you know anything else about the different HLHZ groups?
Bump!
Interested as well!
Giving this one final bump.
Houlihan LA office (Originally Posted: 02/06/2007)
Hi, can people offer information about Houlihan's LA office such as what industry / product groups are there, and what groups are better than others.
Also can anyone explain Houlihan's FAS (financial advisory service) group and if it's a good group?
Thanks in advance!
FAS is h0+
Their HQ is in LA. Lifestyle is horrible--total sweatshop.
Houlihan is really big in small company valuation work... Company just wants to be valued, but not necessarily interested in pursuing a deal. I've seen one of their small company valuations, and it was very impressive, but the quality attests to the sweatshop.
Also, I've heard the dress code is very formal. (?)
yep lots of fairness opinions. THRILLING!
Correction - Sweatshop by W. Coast standards? But not by NY standards. They do valuation work for all types of companies... very, very big to small.
Standard IB W. Coast dress code.
FAS is transactional. Media Sports group isn't hot and their ADG group places into solid PE shops and probably has best experience.
How do you think it compares to NY LEH? Can't be worse...
I don't think NY LEH is a sweatshop.
HLHZ LA is definitely a sweatshop.
tell me WHAT YOU think the avg analyst puts in a week at HL in LA?
Know a 3rd year in the office, she routinely gets back to me via email at 4AM PST.
Good times. Which group?
Thanks guys for all your input. Any other product / industry groups in LA besides ADG that you would recommend over others?
Houlihan's distressed restructuring practice is one of the best anywhere, even considering the BBs.
I'm interested in this as well...
I am also curious about which groups are the best regarded in the LA office...
M&A, no specific industry group.
houlihan lokey los angeles FT interviews (Originally Posted: 09/19/2013)
Anyone invited to HL LA for full-time analyst interviews? I heard that they started recruiting but was wondering if anyone heard/invited to their office for an interview.
People have already been invited to superdays not sure which group though
They had a super day this past Friday
heard they are downsizing and paid below street to corp fin analysts this past july. just FYI.
Any offers from HL LA? (Originally Posted: 02/10/2009)
Has HL Restructuring given out any offers yet?
I had my superday last week and they said they'd get back to me in a week, but I am not sure whether they are actually going to take a week to make the decisions or if they wanted me they would have called me right after my interviews like most other BBs.
someone that i know already got hlhz offer. my friend went thru the hlhz la superday and he hasnt heard anything yet
that is what they said to me 3 weeks ago, and i have not heard back yet.
but an offer was given out to someone at my school already.
Houlihan Lokey LA Groups (Originally Posted: 04/05/2018)
Hi all,
I haven't found an update on groups in Houlihan Lokey's LA office, so would appreciate some insight, especially since everything I have read is that an analyst's experience at HL is group-specific. Would be great to learn more about culture and exit opps.
Thanks in advance for the responses
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Cannot comment on culture and exit opps but the groups in that office are Rx, Industrial (services), business services, TMT, RE, Internet & Software.
I'll tack on Aerospace & Defense
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