Houlihan Lokey acquires Vicente & Partners to expand consumer advisory
By Jon CuthbertKey points
- Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) agreed to acquire Vicente & Partners, an independent advisory firm specializing in beauty, personal care and pet health.
- Nine financial professionals, including founder Alejandro Vicente and partners Lidiia Gaiduk and Michelle Garcia, will join Houlihan Lokey's London office.
- The acquisition will strengthen Houlihan Lokey's consumer advisory capabilities across Europe and the United States, adding specialized expertise and transaction experience.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) agreed to acquire Vicente & Partners, a London-based financial advisory firm specializing in beauty, personal care and pet health, to expand its consumer investment banking capabilities.
The transaction, signed on October 30, 2026, will add nine financial professionals to Houlihan Lokey's London office, strengthening its advisory coverage across Europe and the United States.
The incoming team includes Vicente, former Global Head of Consumer Goods Investment Banking at JPMorgan, and partners Lidiia Gaiduk and Michelle Garcia, while the acquisition adds experience advising on transactions involving Touchland, Creed and Coty's US$4.3 billion sale of its hair business to KKR.
Houlihan Lokey did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition, while the transaction is intended to combine Vicente & Partners' sector expertise with the investment bank's global advisory network.
Houlihan Lokey provides mergers and acquisitions advice, capital raising, restructuring and financial valuation services through industry-focused teams operating across international markets.
