Houlihan Lokey Strengthens Financial Services Group With Senior Hire

Jane Ma Joins as Managing Director in New York

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Jane Ma has joined as a Managing Director in its Financial Services Group. Based in New York, Ms. Ma’s coverage area primarily focuses on alternative asset managers, while also dedicating time to the wealth management services and asset/wealth technology sectors.

Ms. Ma joins the firm after 16 years at Moelis & Company, where she most recently served as a Managing Director covering the asset management, wealth management, and asset and wealth management technology sectors. Throughout her career, she has advised a wide range of clients on complex strategic and financial matters across the financial services sector.

“We are pleased to welcome Jane to our Financial Services Group,” said Jeffrey Levine, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Services Group. “Her extensive background in the asset and wealth management sectors enhances our existing advisory capabilities. Jane’s expertise and strategic approach will be valuable as we continue to support our clients globally.”

“Houlihan Lokey is well recognized for its dedicated sector expertise and independent advisory services,” commented Ms. Ma. “I look forward to joining the team and utilizing the firm’s global platform to assist clients in achieving their strategic objectives in the asset and wealth management industry.”

Houlihan Lokey’s 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 2025, our Financial Services Group was ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for global financial services transactions under $5 billion by LSEG.*

*Excludes accounting firms and business brokers.

About Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

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