Houlihan Lokey’s global Consumer Group continues to build on its momentum, with the European team playing a key role in driving the group’s strong performance into 2026.
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Accelerating Growth Into 2026
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For Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer Group in Europe
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Houlihan Lokey’s global Consumer Group continues to build on its momentum, with the European team playing a key role in driving the group’s strong performance into 2026.
Our Consumer Group has built a reputation for providing a collaborative, team-based approach that puts clients’ interests first and delivers superior outcomes in both M&A advisory and capital-raising assignments. In 2025, LSEG ranked our team as the No. 1 M&A advisor for global consumer transactions under $1 billion, with 58 M&A deals.
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Click on selected tombstones below for details on transactions from Houlihan Lokey’s global Consumer Group. |
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News and Insights From Our Firm’s Thought Leaders
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Consumer Health—A Closer Look at Eyewear
Houlihan Lokey shared its latest report on the optical eyecare sector, offering insights into the resilience and expansion of the market, notable transactions, and key observations on evolving market dynamics.
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Active Lifestyle Update
Houlihan Lokey’s Active Lifestyle team shared its latest update, showcasing key trends and insights driving growth in this dynamic sector.
As the demand for health and wellness continues to rise, the active lifestyle market is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Consumers are prioritising fitness, nutrition, and mental wellbeing, driving innovation across products and services.
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The Takeaway: A Q&A With Garyth Stone on the Rise of Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements
In this edition of The Takeaway, Garyth Stone, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer Group, explains how the vitamins, minerals, and supplements sector is being transformed by a shift towards preventive wellness, creating resilient growth opportunities.
Click here to read the interview.
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Luxury Goods Market Update
Houlihan Lokey shared its latest Luxury Goods Market Update. The consumer products sector, which operates within Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer 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.
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Our Consumer Team in Europe
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We would be happy to discuss how we can help you advance your vision and achieve your objectives. For a comprehensive overview of our advisory capabilities and broader industry experience, please contact a member of our team listed below. |
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Alexander Grünwald
Managing Director
Global Co-Head of Consumer Group |
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Tim Larsen
Managing Director
Global Co-Head of Consumer Group |
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Shaun Browne
Managing Director
Chairman of Consumer, Europe |
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Moritz von Bodman
Managing Director |
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Sam Fuller
Managing Director |
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Madeleine Jahr
Managing Director |
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Tim Leach
Managing Director |
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Tommaso Lillo
Managing Director |
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James Scallan
Managing Director |
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Sigurd Solheim
Managing Director |
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Garyth Stone
Managing Director |
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Marco Voci
Managing Director |
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Tom Barnard
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Petar Bozhidarov
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Jorge Granados
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Emilio Pestarino
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Dr. Jules Wurlod
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About the Consumer Group
Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer 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. We have built a reputation as a trusted advisor to companies in the consumer industry. We do this by combining our extensive market capabilities with our in-depth industry knowledge to help maximize shareholder value for our clients.
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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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