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About the Role

Houlihan Lokey's Capital Solutions Group is seeking an experienced Associate to join their Primary Capital Advisory team in London. This role involves supporting fundraising mandates, coordinating due diligence, managing investor outreach, and developing financial models. The team offers tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice, leveraging deep senior-level relationships across capital markets.

Responsibilities

Support the execution of primary fundraising mandates, taking a day-to-day lead on core project management workstreams.
Coordinate due diligence processes, including preparation of marketing materials (PPMs, DDQs, investor presentations).
Manage workstreams across investor outreach, pipeline tracking, and closing processes.
Assist senior team members in client dialogue and relationship management.
Develop bespoke financial models for fund performance, portfolio analysis, and investor return scenarios.
Conduct market research, benchmarking, and investor mapping to support fundraising strategy.
Draft marketing materials and investor communications with precision and clarity.
Oversee Analysts in preparing materials and managing data rooms.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Support senior professionals in origination efforts and marketing initiatives.
Contribute to thought leadership and maintain awareness of private market trends.

Requirements

Strong academic background (2:1 or equivalent degree minimum).
3-4 years of experience in private capital advisory, placement agent, or related roles in investment banking or asset management.
Proven ability to execute fundraising processes and manage investor interactions.
Strong analytical skills, particularly in private markets.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present confidently to senior stakeholders.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple workstreams under pressure.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong work ethic and proactive approach.
Familiarity with private equity, private credit, and alternative investment strategies.
Understanding of LP dynamics and fundraising best practices.

Skills

Private capital advisory
Placement agent
Investment banking
Asset management
Fundraising execution
Investor interactions
Analytical skills
Private markets
Financial modeling
Market research
Benchmarking
Investor mapping
Marketing material preparation
Communication skills
Project management
Team leadership
Business development
Private equity
Private credit
Alternative investment strategies
LP dynamics
Fundraising best practices

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Associate
3-4 years of experience

Education Level

2:1 or equivalent degree minimum

About the Company

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.
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.
Capital Solutions Group comprises ~200 professionals globally and offers clients a broad range of tailored financing alternatives and strategic financial advice.
The team has deep senior-level relationships across the capital markets and a long track record of raising capital across varying market conditions.
With deep expertise in both private and public markets, we are committed to delivering innovative, value-enhancing solutions that support long-term success for our clients.
Houlihan Lokey Primary Capital Advisory (“PCA”) is an established but growing player in the private equity fund placement and advisory space.
PCA has an experienced team of approximately 40 people across seven offices in the U.S. and Europe who have collectively worked on over 300 fundraises since 2010 across a wide array of private equity strategies.
The environment at Houlihan Lokey is both collegial and entrepreneurial.
Teamwork is essential to the firm’s success.
Creativity and new ideas are encouraged.
Financial Analysts are given substantial responsibility and access to clients and investors and are encouraged to help us grow our business.

Equal Opportunity

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.