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Houlihan Capital

Financial Services

Valuation and Advisory for Financial Services Companies Across Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, and Specialty Finance

Financial services companies face a distinctive set of valuation and transaction challenges. From regulatory capital requirements and intangible-heavy balance sheets to complex transaction structures and heightened governance standards. Houlihan Capital provides independent valuation and advisory support for financial services businesses navigating transactions, financial reporting obligations, and strategic decisions. 

Our team brings experience across banking, insurance, asset management, and specialty finance. Delivering rigorous, well-documented analyses that meet the demands of regulators, auditors, and counterparties. 

What We Do

Advisory Services for Financial Services Companies

Business Valuations

Independent enterprise valuations for financial services companies, supporting financial reporting, strategic planning, and transaction advisory purposes.

Capital Advisory

Capital raising support for financial services companies across the capital structure, including debt and equity placements.

M&A Advisory

Buy-side and sell-side advisory for financial services transactions, including target identification, due diligence, and deal structuring.

Fairness Opinions

Independent fairness opinions for financial services transactions involving related parties or potential conflicts of interest.

Solvency Opinions

Independent solvency analysis supporting leveraged transactions, dividend recapitalizations, and distributions involving financial services companies.

SPAC Opinions

Independent fairness and valuation opinions supporting SPAC transactions involving financial services targets.

Who We Serve

Serving the Financial Services Sector

Banks & Depository Institutions

Independent business valuations, purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment testing, and fairness opinions for banks and credit unions navigating mergers and acquisitions.

Insurance & Specialty Finance Companies

Independent valuations and transaction opinions for insurance companies, finance companies, and specialty lenders navigating strategic transactions and financial reporting requirements.

Asset Managers & Investment Advisors

Business valuations, fairness opinions, and transaction advisory for asset managers and investment advisors navigating ownership transitions and strategic transactions.

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