2026 Investment Banking Summer Associate (Class of 2027) – Dallas Healthcare

Business Unit:

Corporate Finance

Industry:

Healthcare

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.

Corporate Finance

Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of U.S. and international clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2024, we were ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions.

Healthcare

Houlihan Lokey’s Healthcare Group has earned a reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital raising, restructuring, and valuation. Our transaction quality and client work benefit from our company culture, where senior financial professionals are highly engaged in the execution of client projects, and from our experience as leaders in the market, which has given our professionals valuable exposure to a variety of situations and challenges. In 2023, our Healthcare Group was once again ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for all global healthcare transactions by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).

Job Description

In Corporate Finance, Summer Associates may work on a variety of transactions that provide exposure to various investment banking services and client industries. These services include mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, refinancings, and leveraged buyouts. Throughout the summer, you will work with a highly talented and dedicated staff of professionals who will give you broad exposure to the many different issues and concerns affecting businesses today.  

You will research and analyze financial statements, general and industry-specific economic conditions and developments, acquisitions and divestitures, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and private securities companies.  The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collaborative and entrepreneurial and rewards Summer Associates with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals.   

Qualifications

• Currently an MBA candidate; coursework in accounting and finance is highly recommended

• Possess basic knowledge of and a keen interest in finance  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  

• Strong work ethic and leadership skills  

Preferred Qualifications

• A fundamental understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and applications  

• Strong analytical and computer skills (Excel)   

• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff 

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $175,000.00 Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

2025 Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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