Houlihan Capital, previously Houlihan Smith & Company, was founded by Richard Alfred Houlihan and Andrew David Smith. Richard Houlihan is a former chairman of Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Inc, while Andrew Smith is a mergers and acquisitions advisor and president of Houlihan Capital.

History: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/careers/companies/houlihan-capital-profile/

Valuation service lines: https://www.houlihancapital.com/services/valuation-and-financial-advisory/

Head of valuations:

https://www.houlihancapital.com/team/paul-clark/

Hours: 40 hours outside quarter ends, 50 hours during quarter ends (that’s when the PV work gets completed).

Bonus: Paid quarterly, usually between 10-20%

https://www.houlihancapital.com/

Houlihan Capital, LLC is a leading, solutions-driven valuation, financial advisory and boutique investment banking firm committed to delivering superior client value and thought leadership in an ever-changing landscape.

Valuation and Financial Advisory

Houlihan Capital has extensive valuation experience providing companies with objective, independent, and defensible valuation opinions that meet accounting, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements. Our analyses and reports are transparent, supportable, and clearly outline the assumptions and projections incorporated into our financial models. We consistently apply sound valuation methodologies and unbiased perspective in our work product that enables management teams and fiduciaries to make confident, informed decisions.

Valuation Senior Associate – Job Description

Responsibilities:

Senior Associates work on a variety of assignments, including business enterprise valuations, fairness opinions, solvency opinions, purchase price allocations, intellectual property valuations, stock option valuations, and dispute consulting. Join our team and together we'll power the sound decisions that enhance value - yours and ours.

• Monitor changing regulations and the Financial Accounting Standards Board to develop implementation guidance and new financial reporting rules with valuation implications
• Perform in-depth industry, market, and competitor research and valuation analysis on a wide range of public and private entities using all accepted approaches and theory
• Interview clients and design financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiple, intangible assets, and option pricing analyses
• Oversee the analysis and quality control projects for influential companies throughout the world
• Responsible for preparing complex strategic reports outlining data pertinent to engagement, market research, company valuations, and analysis of strategic and financial alternatives to assist clients in anticipating and adapting to increased market competition
• Present reports regarding analysis and conclusions of findings

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics or MBA
• Minimum 2 years of constructing and reviewing valuation models and other financial models including: DCF, comparable company, stock option, and intangible asset models
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of software packages including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint