Q4 2026 Off-Cycle Internship - Corporate Finance (Technology)

Business Unit:

Corporate Finance

Industry:

Technology

Overview

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. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, 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. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Corporate Finance

The Houlihan Lokey Corporate Finance business has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, activist shareholder and takeover defense, and other related advisory services for a broad range of clients. In addition, we have the proven ability to engineer and execute financing solutions that are essential for growth and success and offer access to financing in the public and alternative capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities. In EMEA, we work with a wide spectrum of companies, from middle-market privately owned enterprises to large multinational organizations. With a growing platform of Corporate Finance professionals and offices across the region, in addition to our global reach and in-depth knowledge across a broad range of industries, we have the breadth and targeted expertise to provide exceptional client service.

Technology

The Houlihan Lokey Technology Team is recognized as a global leader in providing high-quality, relationship-based advice to clients across the broader technology space. We have an extensive track record of working with both domestic and international clients and delivering creative, effective, and successful outcomes based on our deep understanding of our clients, their business models, and the markets in which they operate.

Scope

One of the best ways to prepare yourself for your financial advisory career is through an internship at Houlihan Lokey. This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral part of our team, gain meaningful, on-the-job experience and get to know Houlihan Lokey as a potential future employer.

Throughout your internship, you will get similar levels of exposure as a first-year Analyst, assisting in the preparation of pitch and other client materials, and conducting market, industry and company analyses. Furthermore, you will gain experience in financial modelling and valuation analyses, develop technology-specific sector expertise, support due diligence on buy-side and sell-side processes and work as part of a project team on live transactions.
 

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in both German and English (additional languages are a plus)
• Currently in the penultimate or final year of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program
• Outstanding academic record, preferably in Accounting, Economics, Finance or a related field
• Prior internship experience in M&A advisory or a closely related area
• Solid understanding of valuation theory, methodologies, and practical applications
• Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical capabilities
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience or a strong interest in the Technology sector
• Highly motivated, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization in a fast-paced, dynamic and demanding, but ultimately rewarding environment

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.

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