# Houlihan Lokey Acquires Quayle Munro Limited And Establishes A New Global Data & Analytics Group
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
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Published: 2018-01-18
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Meta Title: Houlihan Lokey Acquires Quayle Munro: Expanding Data &
Meta Description: Discover how Houlihan Lokey's acquisition of Quayle Munro boosts data & analytics services for clients in growing sectors like finance and technology.
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**Acquisition substantially expands service offering to assist clients in dynamic, growing sector**

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Quayle Munro Limited (Quayle Munro), an independent advisory firm that provides corporate finance advisory services to companies underpinned by data & analytics, content, software, and services. The agreement was signed on January 15 and is expected to [close following](https://www.financedigest.com/why-google-is-never-closed-for-maintenance-and-how-banks-can-follow-suit.html "Why Google is never closed for maintenance and how banks can follow suit") regulatory approvals.

Quayle Munro was founded in 1983 and is based in London with a team of 40 financial professionals. Its client list spans the globe and includes [private and publicly](https://www.financedigest.com/increasing-private-and-public-investment-in-digital-imaging-technology-particularly-in-the-field-of-healthcare.html "Increasing private and public investment in digital imaging technology particularly in the field of healthcare") listed companies, financial sponsors, and entrepreneurs. In addition to the [Data & Analytics](https://www.financedigest.com/big-data-analytics-fraud-prevention-in-the-financial-sector.html "BIG DATA, ANALYTICS & FRAUD PREVENTION IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR") Group, which covers a broad range of sectors, Quayle Munro also has market-leading advisory practices in financial services, financial technology, and education.

Recent transactions completed by Quayle Munro include advising:

- PowerAdvocate on its sale to Verisk Analytics for up to $280 million;
- BlueStep [Bank on its sale](https://www.financedigest.com/gucci-banks-on-private-salons-for-the-ultra-rich-to-revive-sales.html "Gucci banks on private ‘salons’ for the ultra-rich to revive sales") to EQT;
- Sequel (HgCapital) on its £250 million sale to Verisk Analytics;
- Marlin Bidco Ltd. on its £860 million cash offer for Shawbrook Bank;
- Bureau van Dijk (EQT) on its €3 [billion sale](https://www.financedigest.com/british-pensions-step-up-multi-billion-pound-asset-fire-sale-as-need-for-cash-soars.html "British pensions step up multi-billion-pound asset fire sale as need for cash soars") to Moody’s Corp.;
- FactSet on its $205 million acquisition of BISAM; and
- TA Associates on its investment in Inspired.

The Quayle Munro business adds a new capability in data & analytics, expands Houlihan Lokey’s financial institutions focus in Europe, and [builds the firm’s](https://www.financedigest.com/stellantis-to-build-u-s-firm-archers-air-taxi-up-stake.html "Stellantis to build U.S. firm Archer’s air taxi, up stake") presence in financial technology and education. The [Data & Analytics](https://www.financedigest.com/the-importance-of-data-analytics-for-success.html "The Importance of Data Analytics For Success ") Group will continue to be headed by Andrew Adams, Quayle Munro’s CEO, who will also serve as Co-head of Houlihan Lokey’s U.K. Corporate [Finance business](https://www.financedigest.com/is-it-risky-to-use-bridging-finance-for-my-business.html "Is it risky to use bridging finance for my business?").

“The use of data & [analytics to make both business and general management](https://www.financedigest.com/enhancing-credit-exposure-management-through-graph-analytics.html "Enhancing Credit Exposure Management Through Graph Analytics") decisions has become an increasingly critical component in the corporate tool kit,” said Scott Beiser, CEO of Houlihan Lokey. “Data & analytics has become virtually ubiquitous, and its importance in analyzing trends, enhancing productivity, and [growing one’s business](https://www.financedigest.com/euro-zone-april-business-activity-grows-on-strong-services-demand-pmi.html "Euro zone April business activity grows on strong services demand – PMI") cannot be overstated. We’re confident that our new Data & Analytics Group is the [global leader](https://www.financedigest.com/cavai-global-leader-in-conversational-advertising-announces-innovative-launch-of-conversational-video-to-maximise-engagement-and-impact.html "Cavai, global leader in conversational Advertising, announces innovative launch of conversational video to maximise engagement and impact") in this incredibly important and rapidly expanding field,” he continued.

Andrew Adams commented, “In addition to its comprehensive global presence, extensive [private equity](https://www.financedigest.com/private-equity-funds-approach-italys-serie-a-to-explore-media-rights-deal-sources.html "Private equity funds approach Italy’s Serie A to explore media rights deal -sources") coverage, and broad sector expertise, Houlihan Lokey possesses a strong cultural compatibility with the Quayle Munro team that will ensure both a smooth, successful integration and rapid value enhancement for clients of both firms. We could not be more excited to build out this new industry group and further grow the firm’s client base across data & analytics, financial institutions, financial technology, and education with the additional resources and the global presence of Houlihan Lokey.”

“The Quayle Munro team is an excellent fit with Houlihan Lokey, and the establishment of the new Data & Analytics Group represents our recognition of the expertise and new capabilities our clients around the world will increasingly require as their businesses grow and evolve,” said Scott Adelson, Houlihan Lokey’s Co-President and [Global Co-head of Corporate Finance](https://www.financedigest.com/g20-to-back-global-corporate-tax-deal-says-french-finance-minister.html "G20 to back global corporate tax deal, says French finance minister").

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a [global investment](https://www.financedigest.com/international-investment-soars-as-albania-steps-into-global-spotlight.html "INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SOARS AS ALBANIA STEPS INTO GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT") 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 rigour are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to [client success](https://www.financedigest.com/white-bullet-appoints-stuart-dickinson-as-director-of-advertising-operations-and-client-success.html "White Bullet appoints Stuart Dickinson as Director of Advertising Operations and 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](https://www.financedigest.com/thomson-reuters-lifts-sales-outlook-on-back-of-earnings-beat.html "Thomson Reuters lifts sales outlook on back of earnings beat").


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