Roy Kabla Joins Firm as Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Group
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced
two new hires that substantially strengthen the firm’s Technology, Media
& Telecom (TMT) Group.
Roy Kabla has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Global Co-Head
of the TMT Group alongside Rob Louv. Mr. Kabla joins from Nomura, where
he was a Managing Director and Global Head of Media & Telecoms. Prior to
Nomura, he spent 10 years at Lehman Brothers (later Barclays), where he
held a number of roles in the Communications & Media Group. Mr. Kabla
has advised a wide variety of TMT clients in North America, Europe, and
Asia while working in New York and London over the last two decades. He
started his career at TD Securities in Toronto, where he focused on
Canadian TMT, after earning a Bachelor of Commerce at McGill University.
“As we continue to grow the TMT Group to match the significant activity
and opportunities in the sector, we seek to add professionals with deep
industry relationships and a strong track record of successful outcomes
for their clients. With more than two decades of experience building and
leading teams and a genuinely global perspective, Roy is an excellent
addition to the Group, and I’m excited to partner with him and continue
the success we have achieved to date,” said Mr. Louv.
“Given the ongoing convergence and disruption in TMT, the mid-cap space
has become incredibly strategic. Accordingly, Houlihan Lokey’s
dedication to exceptional client service, longtime market dominance in
mid-cap M&A, and substantial recent growth presented an extremely
appealing opportunity. I’m excited to partner with Rob and his
colleagues to fuel the continued success of the TMT Group,” said Mr.
Kabla.
In addition to Mr. Kabla, Vikram Pandit also has joined the TMT Group as
a Director. Mr. Pandit joins from JPMorgan, where he was an Executive
Director in the Investment Banking Group advising clients in the
technology and communications sectors. Prior to JPMorgan, he held roles
at Nimaya Inc., an enterprise cloud software provider, and
Microstrategy, Inc., a provider of business intelligence, mobile
software, and cloud-based services. He is also based in New York.
“Vik’s breadth of transaction experience and industry expertise in the
TMT sector adds intellectual capital and a unique perspective that will
be tremendously valuable to our clients. Together, these hires represent
an excellent cultural fit with our approach to client service and
underscore our deep commitment to our clients in the TMT sector. I’m
delighted that Vik has joined the team,” added Mr. Louv.
Houlihan Lokey’s TMT Group consists of 38 officers based in San
Francisco, New York, London, and Los Angeles. Its executive-level
relationships, superior client focus, domain knowledge, and
forward-thinking solutions continue to distinguish the group as a leader
in investment banking. In 2017, Thomson Reuters ranked Houlihan Lokey as
the No. 1 M&A advisor for U.S. technology, media, entertainment &
telecom transactions under $1 billion.
About Houlihan Lokey
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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