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\nHoulihan Lokey Grows Financial Services Group With Senior Hire<\/p>\n

John Guzzo Joins as Managing Director in New York<\/b><\/p>\n

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nHoulihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that John Guzzo has joined as a Managing Director in its Financial Services Group. Based in New York, Mr. Guzzo will further strengthen the firm\u2019s Mortgage Services practice.<\/p>\n

\nMr. Guzzo joins the firm with more than 25 years of M&A and financial services experience. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Managing Director at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW), a Stifel company, where he led the Mortgage Technology & PropTech investment banking practice within the FinTech & Financial Services Group. Before KBW, Mr. Guzzo was a Managing Director at Berkery, Noyes & Co., LLC, where he founded and led the Mortgage Technology & PropTech Group.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cJohn brings deep industry expertise, strong client relationships, and a commitment to delivering superior outcomes for clients worldwide to our already market-leading franchise,\u201d said Jeffrey Levine, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey\u2019s Financial Services Group. \u201cWe are glad to have him on our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cHoulihan Lokey\u2019s Financial Services Group has an exceptional reputation for its strategic insight, execution excellence, and long-standing relationships across the financial services marketplace,\u201d said Mr. Guzzo. \u201cWith the team\u2019s deep expertise and client-first approach, I look forward to contributing to its continued success and helping deliver innovative, high-impact solutions to its clients globally.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nHoulihan Lokey\u2019s Financial 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, our Financial Services Group was ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for all global financial services transactions by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).**<\/p>\n

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Houlihan Lokey Grows Financial Services Group With Senior Hire John Guzzo Joins as Managing Director in New York NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that John Guzzo has joined as a Managing Director in its Financial Services Group. Based in New York, Mr. Guzzo will further strengthen the firm\u2019s Mortgage Services practice. Mr. Guzzo joins the firm with more than 25 years of M&A and financial services experience. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Managing Director at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW), a Stifel company, where he led the Mortgage Technology & PropTech investment banking practice within the FinTech & Financial Services Group. Before KBW, Mr. Guzzo was a Managing … <\/p>\n

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