Business Unit: Financial Restructuring Group Industry: GEN - General Overview Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, 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 global M&A transactions under $1 billion, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past eight consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past nine consecutive 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 Refinitiv. Financial Restructuring Group Houlihan Lokey has the largest worldwide financial restructuring practice of any investment banking firm, with offices and experienced professionals located across the globe. Since its inception in 1988, the restructuring group has advised on more than 1,700 restructuring transactions with aggregate debt claims in excess of $3.5 trillion. With more than 300 dedicated restructuring professionals worldwide, our group has significant presence domestically and internationally. We serve clients domestically and around the world, providing extensive resources to staff each case and serve our clients. Our broad base of clients and extensive experience allow us to understand the dynamics of each restructuring situation and the needs, attitudes, and positions of all parties in interest. Our group employs an interdisciplinary approach to engagements and is accustomed to evaluating complex, highly leveraged situations in short periods. We are also a recognized leader in achieving merger and acquisition transactions for distressed companies. Corporate Finance Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures for a broad range of clients—and our experience in M&A has earned us recognition throughout the industry. In 2022, Refinitiv ranked our firm the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions under $1 billion. Mergers & Acquisitions: Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defence, and other related advisory services for a broad range of global clients. Our experience in M&A has earned us consistent recognition throughout the industry. In 2022, we were ranked in the Top 10 Most Active Global M&A Advisors as well as the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions. Capital Markets: Our Capital Markets Group is one of the firm’s fastest growing practices. As trusted advisors, we have the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success. We offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities. Private Funds: Our Private Funds Group provides strategic advisory and placement agency services to alternative investment managers globally. The team brings together extensive fundraising and in-house operating experience. Through this unique combination, we seek to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the fundraising process for general partners and provide tailored advice on the development and implementation of strategic initiatives designed to improve market positioning, investor relationships, and fundraising effectiveness over the longer term. Scope: The São Paulo office is expanding, and we are looking for a Intern to be based in our office. Interns work specifically with the group, assisting with a variety of transactions, including creditor - and debtor-side restructurings, regular and distressed mergers & acquisitions and capital raising. The environment at Houlihan Lokey is collegial and entrepreneurial, and as such rewards all its employees with substantial responsibility and interaction with senior-level professionals. Responsibilities: - Develop financial models and analyze financial statements, industry developments, acquisitions and divestitures, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and privately held companies - Work closely with talented, experienced, dedicated professionals, including senior officers, who will give you broad exposure to a wide range of industries and highly complex transactions - Assist in the preparation of materials for clients, conduct market, industry and company analyses - Actively be involved in transaction-oriented work for our clients, including buyer, sellers & managers of portfolios across a broad range of financial assets - Participating in complex negotiations on behalf of our clients Requirements/Qualifications - Have a strong academic Quantitativ