Houlihan Lokey’s European Capital Solutions Group

Milestones for Houlihan Lokey’s

European Capital Solutions Group

2025 Year in Review

Houlihan Lokey’s European Capital Solutions Group is pleased to share highlights of its 2025 accomplishments. Strong deal momentum throughout the year has resulted in more than 75 closed transactions since the beginning of the period, highlighting the team’s activity and breadth as it anticipates continued success and growth in 2026.

With more than 75 dedicated financial professionals in Europe, Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic advice. Our team maintains deep, senior-level relationships across the capital markets landscape and has a successful track record of raising capital in varying market conditions. With more than 175 professionals on a global platform, we are committed to delivering innovative, value-enhancing solutions that support long-term success for our clients, drawing on expertise in both private and public markets.

Click on selected tombstones below for details on featured transactions from Houlihan Lokey’s European Capital Solutions Group.

Contacts

For more information on our services or to discuss how we can help advance your vision, please contact one of the individuals listed below.

Anthony Forshaw
Managing Director
Co-Head of Capital Solutions, Europe

Patrick Schoennagel
Managing Director
Co-Head of Capital Solutions, Europe

Debt Capital Solutions

Seran Ahmetrasit
Managing Director

Vieri Betti Guaraldi
Managing Director

Verena Jacobs-Dinger
Managing Director

Gareth Owen
Managing Director

Julia Perroni
Managing Director

Dr. Johannes Schmittat
Managing Director

Thorsten Weber
Managing Director

Equity Capital Solutions

Mathieu Dréan
Managing Director

Sandro Galfetti
Managing Director

David Kelnar
Managing Director

Ashish Patel
Managing Director

Michael Pilson
Managing Director

Primary Capital Advisory

Cristina Forcina Westermann
Managing Director

Andy Lund
Managing Director

Fabian Mourgue d’Algue
Managing Director

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.