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Houlihan Lokey is making waves by acquiring Intrepid Financial Partners, a powerhouse in energy advisory, adding 34 experts to its global oil & gas team and boosting its specialist count to over 70. The deal, closing by September 2026, elevates Intrepid’s founder Hugh “Skip” McGee to managing director and global chairman of Houlihan Lokey’s Oil & Gas Group. The market reacted strongly—stock jumped over 3%—showing investors see this as a major strategic play to dominate energy M&A and capital-raising. Recent earnings beat expectations and revenue rose nearly 15%, but next-year growth forecasts are modest. Still, long-term investors are rewarded: a $1,000 investment five years ago is now worth over $1,600. This move signals Houlihan Lokey’s intent to capture more ground in the high-stakes energy advisory space.

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