A New Player Joins the Consumer Game

Marco Voci has taken a new role at Houlihan Lokey, a big name in investment banking. He's now a Managing Director in their Consumer Group, based in London. His job? To focus on active lifestyle, branded consumer products, and luxury goods in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He'll team up with other leaders like Alexander Grünwald and Nate Pund to boost their expertise in these areas. Before this, Voci was at J. P. Morgan. There, he led the Luxury & Branded Lifestyle team for EMEA. He worked on big deals like EssilorLuxottica buying Supreme and LVMH acquiring Tiffany. He also spent time at DC Advisory and started his career at Nomura. Grünwald is happy to have Voci on board. He thinks Voci's experience will help Houlihan Lokey stand out in the consumer sector. Voci himself is excited about the firm's client-focused approach and wide range of services. Houlihan Lokey is known for its work in mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising, and restructuring. They have over 130 professionals worldwide dedicated to the consumer sector. In 2024, they were ranked as the No. 2 M&A advisor for global consumer transactions. The firm has a strong reputation. They've been the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions for the past two years and the No. 1 M&A advisor in the U. S. for the past decade. They're also leaders in restructuring and fairness opinion advisory services.