Nathan Pund Joins Firm as a Managing Director in Dallas
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced
that Nathan Pund has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the
Consumer, Food, & Retail (CFR) Group. He is based in Dallas, Texas, and
will continue his focus on the active lifestyle, outdoor, and tactical
sectors.
Mr. Pund joins the firm from Lazard Middle Market, where he was a
Managing Director focused on advising clients around the world in the
active lifestyle, outdoor, and tactical sectors. Prior to Lazard, he was
a Managing Director at D.A. Davidson & Co. He was also the co-founder of
Silver Steep Partners, a boutique investment banking firm that was
ranked as the leading global advisor to clients in the outdoor sector,
which he ultimately sold to D.A. Davidson & Co.
“As a pioneer in the active lifestyle sector, Nate is perhaps the most
active, successful, and well-known banker in this segment of the market.
His depth of expertise—having advised on 55 transactions in the
space—and entrepreneurial success, combined with having co-founded a
top-ranked outdoor-focused advisory firm, represent an excellent
cultural match with Houlihan Lokey. Nate is a fantastic addition to the
team as we continue to grow our market-leading CFR Group, and I’m
excited that he has joined the firm,” said Jay Novak, Global Head of
Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food & Retail Group.
“I am honored to join the CFR team at Houlihan Lokey, where I hope to
continue to build upon the group’s long-standing industry success. Being
part of such a storied organization—one that has grown and succeeded
through hard work and singular dedication to its clients—aligns exactly
with my own ideals and practices,” said Mr. Pund.
Mr. Pund holds a B.A. in Economics from Bates College and an MBA from
the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He also holds a
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the Association for
Investment Management and Research (AIMR). Mr. Pund was named a Top 10
Power Broker in the Outdoor Industry by OR Daily in 2016 and
appeared in Sporting Goods Business’ list of 40 Under 40 Outdoor
Industry Leaders in 2010.
With nearly 60 financial professionals, located in New York, Chicago,
Dallas, Los Angeles, and London, Houlihan Lokey’s Consumer, Food &
Retail Group is among the largest in financial services, advising
clients worldwide. In 2016, Thomson Reuters ranked Houlihan Lokey as the
No. 1 M&A advisor for U.S. consumer, food, and retail transactions under
$1 billion.
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global 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, 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. Houlihan
Lokey is ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions, the
No. 1 global restructuring advisor, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness
opinion advisor over the past 20 years, according to Thomson Reuters.
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