Houlihan Lokey Appoints Martin Rezaie as Managing Director in Frankfurt Financial Sponsors Group

Houlihan Lokey has appointed Martin Rezaie as Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group, based in Frankfurt. Rezaie will lead the firm's financial sponsors coverage in the DACH region, working closely with Christian Keller and senior colleagues. He joins from GP Bullhound, where he was a Partner and head of the DACH business. Prior to that, Rezaie worked at GCA Altium and DC Advisory.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), a global investment bank, has appointed Martin Rezaie as a Managing Director in its Financial Sponsors Group, based in Frankfurt. Rezaie will lead the firm's financial sponsors coverage in the DACH region, working closely with Christian Keller, Managing Director and Head of European Private Equity Coverage, and senior colleagues across the firm's global Financial Sponsors Group [1].

Rezaie joins Houlihan Lokey from GP Bullhound, where he was a Partner and head of the firm's DACH business. Prior to GP Bullhound, he spent a decade with GCA Altium as a member of its German M&A team, which was subsequently acquired by Houlihan Lokey in 2021. He began his investment banking career with DC Advisory in 2011 [1].

Kevin Salmini, Managing Director and Global Head of the Financial Sponsors Group, expressed his delight at Rezaie's return to Houlihan Lokey. "His deep understanding of the DACH market and strong relationships with financial sponsors will be invaluable as we continue to expand our sponsor coverage and deliver innovative solutions to our clients," Salmini said [1].

Christian Keller, Managing Director and Head of European Private Equity Coverage, highlighted the significance of Rezaie's appointment. "As private equity firms across the DACH region increasingly seek high-quality, tailored advice to support their investment strategies, having seamless access to the full breadth of Houlihan Lokey’s capabilities has never been more beneficial," Keller noted [1].

Rezaie himself is excited about his return to Houlihan Lokey. "With its global reach, deep sector expertise, entrepreneurial culture, and client-centric approach, Houlihan Lokey is uniquely positioned to support the evolving needs of alternative investors across the DACH region and beyond," he said [1].

Houlihan Lokey's Financial Sponsors Group is the largest of its kind, with a global team of around 30 professionals, including more than 20 Managing Directors, in eight countries. The group manages close to 2,000 relationships worldwide, from private equity to credit funds and family offices to sovereign wealth funds [1].

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/houlihan-lokey-further-expands-emea-080000091.html
[2] https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/houlihan-lokey-hires-rezaie-to-lead-financial-sponsors-in-germany-09ea7094