Douglas J. Rooney Joins Firm in Chicago as a Managing Director
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the international investment bank, today
announced that Doug Rooney has joined the firm as a Managing Director in
the firm’s Strategic Consulting business. He is based in Chicago.
Mr. Rooney joins from Benchmark Strategy Group, where he advised
financial sponsors, mid-cap family-held entities, and public
multinational companies across a range of industry sectors. He has also
served as Director of Development, North America for Compagnie de
Saint-Gobain, where he was responsible for the M&A portfolio and
strategic planning activities for its North American operations. While
at Saint-Gobain, he was also General Manager of several operating
subsidiaries, including the Norton Construction Products business and
Saint-Gobain Superabrasives, North America. Mr. Rooney began his career
at McKinsey & Company, focusing on strategy, organizational
effectiveness, and operational improvements for clients in Europe and
the U.S.
“Doug’s hire expands Strategic Consulting’s expertise in the industrials
sector, where he has served both large- and mid-cap companies and where
Houlihan Lokey has a significant, active investment banking presence,”
said Steve Sheridan, Head of Strategic Consulting. “Doug’s substantial
experience includes both corporate development work and the successful
implementation of operational improvement programs as a line manager and
as a consultant for a wide range of clients. He brings valuable senior
leadership to our industrials practice within Strategic Consulting.
We’re delighted that he has joined the firm,” he added.
“As an integrated element of a broader advisory firm, especially one
with a leadership position in industrials coverage, Houlihan Lokey’s
Strategic Consulting business was especially appealing to me,” said Mr.
Rooney. “Whether our clients are considering a strategic acquisition or
simply seeking to uncover operational enhancements to their current
business model, I’m excited to partner with my colleagues across the
firm and contribute to the intellectual capital and expertise that
Houlihan Lokey delivers to its clients globally,” he continued.
Mr. Rooney holds a B.A. with honors from Wesleyan University and an MBA
from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern
University.
About Houlihan Lokey
Houlihan Lokey is an international investment bank with expertise in
mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring,
valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations,
institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United
States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and
intellectual rigor are hallmarks of our commitment to client success
across our advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is ranked as the No. 1 M&A
advisor for U.S. transactions under $5 billion, the No. 1 global
restructuring advisor, and the No. 1 M&A fairness opinion advisor for
U.S. transactions over the past 10 years, according to Thomson Reuters.
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