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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI): the developments shaping its investment case
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Material developments
2026-09-12 · 5 reports
Houlihan Lokey Flags Rising Credit Stress Among Small Private Borrowers
Channel: Direct exposure to distressed debt advisory and restructuring services. Increased distress could lead to more business, but also higher risk of client defaults.
mixed· 3-12m
2026-09-12
Houlihan Lokey flags rising loan distress in sub-$100M EBITDA private credit
Channel: Increased demand for restructuring and financial advisory services due to rising corporate distress.
Bullish· 3-12m
2026-09-12
Houlihan Lokey flags widening default stress in smaller private debt
Channel: Increased demand for restructuring and distressed asset advisory services due to widening default stress in private credit.
Bullish· 3-12m
Event impact log
10 events mapped to HLI since 2026-09-12. Evidence through 2026-09-12.
| Date | Event | Channel | Direction | Horizon | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey Flags Rising Credit Stress Among Small Private Borrowers | Direct exposure to distressed debt advisory and restructuring services. Increased distress could lead to more business, but also higher risk of client defaults. | mixed | 3-12m | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey flags rising credit stress concentrated in small direct lending | Increased demand for restructuring and financial advisory services due to rising credit stress. | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.70 |
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey flags 3% default rate and rising stress in small private credit | Increased demand for restructuring advisory services due to rising defaults, offset by potential slowdown in M&A and capital markets activity. | mixed | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey Flags Rising Stress Among Smaller Private-Credit Borrowers | Increased demand for restructuring and financial advisory services due to borrower distress, offset by potential slowdown in M&A and capital markets activity. | mixed | 3-12m | 0.70 |
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey Reports Rising Defaults in Smaller Private-Credit Borrowers | Increased demand for restructuring advisory services, but potential for reduced M&A and capital markets activity. | mixed | 3-12m | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey flags rising loan distress in sub-$100M EBITDA private credit | Increased demand for restructuring and financial advisory services due to rising corporate distress. | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.70 |
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey Highlights Divergent Stress in Small-Cap Private Credit | Increased demand for restructuring and distressed M&A advisory services, offset by potential slowdown in healthy M&A and capital markets activity. | mixed | 3-12m | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey Reports Rising Defaults in Sub-$100M EBITDA Credit | Increased demand for restructuring and financial advisory services, offset by potential slowdown in M&A and capital markets advisory. | mixed | 1-3m | 0.60 |
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey flags rising stress in private credit for sub-$100M EBITDA borrowers | Increased demand for restructuring and financial advisory services due to rising stress in private credit markets. | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.70 |
| 2026-09-12 | Houlihan Lokey flags widening default stress in smaller private debt | Increased demand for restructuring and distressed asset advisory services due to widening default stress in private credit. | Bullish | 3-12m | 0.70 |
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