Within the US-listed independent advisor space, where a heavy focus on M&A is the norm, Houlihan Lokey’s (NYSE: HLI ) business model stands out. HLI is split across three segments - corporate finance (M&A advisory, capital markets, etc.), financial restructuring (bankruptcy filings, liability management, etc.), as well as financial & valuationAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within th ...

Along with the rest of the U.S.-listed independent advisors, Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC ) stock has been on a tear since my previous article ( Moelis: Worth A Look After The Selloff ). Still, the Moelis rebound hasn’t quite matchedAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation fo ...