MAY 10·MarketBeat→
M&T Bank Corp Takes Position in Houlihan Lokey, Inc. $HLI
M&T Bank Corp has acquired a new stake in Houlihan Lokey, Inc., purchasing 6,693 shares valued at approximately $1.166 million. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings in Houlihan Lokey, which recently reported Q4 earnings of $1.63 EPS, missing analyst estimates. The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.70 per share, and analysts have set various price targets, resulting in a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating.
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This Boutique Investment Bank IPO Could Be the First of Many—Here’s Why
Lincoln International, a Chicago-based advisory firm, is set to go public, making it the first boutique investment bank to do so in the US since mid-2021. This IPO is fueled by record-setting global M&A activity in 2025 and strong financial performance by Lincoln and other publicly traded boutique banks. The firm anticipates continued growth in M&A advisory fees, particularly from sponsor-led deals, due to swelling private equity assets.