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\nHoulihan Lokey Grows Global Business Services Group With Experienced Hire<\/p>\n

Anthony Basmajian Joins as a Managing Director Focused on IT Services<\/b><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nHoulihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Anthony Basmajian has joined the firm\u2019s Business Services Group as a Managing Director to expand its global IT services coverage capabilities.<\/p>\n

\nMr. Basmajian joins Houlihan Lokey following eight years at Harris Williams, where he was most recently a Managing Director and Head of IT Services Coverage. While there, he built the firm\u2019s IT services coverage practice and focused on a broad range of subsectors, including managed services, managed security, managed compliance, and application and cloud services, among others. Prior to this role, Mr. Basmajian led execution across the firm\u2019s Business Services Group for the commercial and industrial services, professional and tech-enabled services, and specialty distribution sectors. He has also held roles in Deutsche Bank\u2019s and Credit Suisse\u2019s global industrials groups.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe evolution of the IT services sector has added both complexity and opportunity for our global client base, with data and AI further fueling the sector\u2019s explosive growth,\u201d said Ranon Kent, Global Head of Business Services. \u201cAnthony possesses the deep sector knowledge our clients require, alongside a strong cultural compatibility that will undoubtedly contribute to our long track record of client service and outstanding results. We\u2019re delighted that Anthony has joined the group.\u201d Mr. Basmajian\u2019s hire brings the IT Services practice to more than 40 financial professionals globally, with officers across the United States as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, and Tokyo.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cI\u2019m excited to join Houlihan Lokey\u2019s best-in-class Business Services Group and contribute to the firm\u2019s momentum in IT services client coverage,\u201d said Mr. Basmajian. \u201cThe opportunities and challenges in today\u2019s market demand sector expertise and the client-first ethos for which Houlihan Lokey is known, and I look forward to partnering with my colleagues to provide superior advice to our clients around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nHoulihan Lokey\u2019s Business Services Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital-raising, restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory services. In 2024, the group was ranked as the No. 1 business services M&A advisorfor all global transactions with 86 deals, according to LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).*<\/p>\n

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\nHoulihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm\u2019s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.<\/p>\n

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Houlihan Lokey Grows Global Business Services Group With Experienced Hire Anthony Basmajian Joins as a Managing Director Focused on IT Services WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Anthony Basmajian has joined the firm\u2019s Business Services Group as a Managing Director to expand its global IT services coverage capabilities. Mr. Basmajian joins Houlihan Lokey following eight years at Harris Williams, where he was most recently a Managing Director and Head of IT Services Coverage. While there, he built the firm\u2019s IT services coverage practice and focused on a broad range of subsectors, including managed services, managed security, managed compliance, and application and cloud services, among others. Prior to this role, Mr. Basmajian led execution across … <\/p>\n

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