Nana Kyei Joins Technology Group as a Managing Director
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Nana Kyei has joined the firm’s Technology Group as a Managing Director. Mr. Kyei is based in New York and will focus on education technology within the Software practice, partnering with the firm’s Training & Education team to further enhance client service across the sector.
Mr. Kyei joins after more than a decade at Jefferies, where he was most recently a Managing Director in its Technology Group, leading the company’s education technology and tech-enabled services coverage efforts. Prior experience also includes roles at J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch.
“We are delighted that Nana has joined us to further strengthen our coverage capabilities across the education software sectors,” said Phil Adams, Global Head of Technology at Houlihan Lokey. “His depth of industry knowledge and dedication to client success reflects a deep cultural compatibility with Houlihan Lokey, and his advice and transaction execution expertise will prove invaluable to our global client base as we continue to expand our coverage efforts.”
“I’m excited to join Houlihan Lokey’s market-leading Technology Group and help continue its long track record of delivering outstanding client results and providing seamless client coverage across both education technology and education services and training,” said Mr. Kyei. “The firm’s collaborative corporate culture, breadth of services, market relationships, and dedication to deep sector expertise are second to none and represent a compelling value proposition for our clients as they seek attractive opportunities in the technology sector,” he added.
With more than 150 financial professionals worldwide, Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group has earned a global reputation for providing superior service and achieving outstanding results in M&A advisory, capital raising, restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory services. Its clients range from early-stage businesses and midsized companies to large, publicly traded corporations. In 2023, Houlihan Lokey was ranked as the No. 1 investment bank for all global technology transactions, with 89 deals, according to LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).
About Houlihan Lokey
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, 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. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past nine consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past ten consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG (formerly Refinitiv).
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