Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, has appointed Seran Ahmetrasit as Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Debt Advisory, Europe within the Capital Solutions Group. Based in the London office, Ms. Ahmetrasit will lead the firm’s expansion into European infrastructure debt advisory.
She brings extensive experience in capital markets, structured finance, and infrastructure transactions, having worked previously at Jefferies in the Power, Utilities & Infrastructure team and at RBS. Over her career, Ms. Ahmetrasit has advised on a wide range of deals, including ratings advisory, acquisition financing, refinancing, and structuring, while maintaining strong relationships with banks, institutional funds, and credit funds.
At Houlihan Lokey, she will collaborate with the firm’s industry coverage teams to deliver innovative financing strategies for financial sponsors and corporates operating across Europe’s infrastructure landscape, building on the firm’s market-leading U.S.-based expertise.
“We’re delighted to welcome Seran to Houlihan Lokey,” said Gregg Newman, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Capital Solutions. “Our Capital Solutions Group has established itself as a truly global front-runner in the provision of transformative financing solutions, now with more than 170 financial professionals operating across markets globally. Seran’s appointment adds further distinction to the team, bringing proven infrastructure experience that will elevate the breadth and depth of the advice we deliver to clients.”
“Seran brings outstanding sector expertise, proven execution capabilities, and deep client relationships in infrastructure debt advisory,” said Anthony Forshaw, Managing Director and Co-Head of Capital Solutions, Europe. “Her appointment underscores our conviction in the infrastructure sector, our confidence in the continued flow of capital, and our commitment to building a market-leading practice that works seamlessly with our M&A franchise to deliver exceptional, value-enhancing outcomes for clients.”
“I am thrilled to join Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions team at such an exciting time for infrastructure as a sector,” said Ms. Ahmetrasit. “The firm’s global platform, collaborative culture, and breadth of expertise provide a unique opportunity to deliver creative, high-impact solutions for clients across infrastructure subsectors and geographies. I look forward to expanding the firm’s advisory capabilities across debt, debt-like, and equity instruments, and driving innovative strategies that create tangible value for clients.”
Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Solutions Group comprises more than 170 dedicated professionals across 16 offices in seven countries, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, Frankfurt, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Zurich. In the past 12 months, the group raised and advised on around $28 billion across approximately 120 transactions.*