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HOULIHAN SMITH & COMPANY INC. is a specialized investment banking firm that provides financial advisory and financing services to public and private businesses. Founded in 1996, Houlihan is recognized as a leading provider of financial opinions, financing, merger and acquisitions advisory, and other corporate advisory services.

The Houlihan name is synonymous with deal-making expertise and leadership in valuation and fairness issues. Houlihan has experienced professionals located in Chicago, New York & Los Angeles. Houlihan has represented dozens of Committees on a broad range of financial matters.

We are a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and registered as a licensed broker-dealer. The methodology applied by Houlihan reflects professional excellence, industry expertise, and client commitment within the areas of Financial Opinions, Corporate Advisory and Valuation.

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CHICAGO, IL/ Springfield, VA (April 2008) Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. (“Houlihan”) acted as exclusive sell side advisor for Land Warfare Resource Corporation.
April 2008 (Chicago/Washington, DC)Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, who chairs the President’s Working Group (PWG”), announced today that the release of the Best Practices for the Hedge Fund Industry is coming “at the height of robust discussions about the need for market discipline.
April, 2008 (Chicago, IL/Washington, DC) FINRA recently issued Regulatory Notice 08-08 in response to developments in the market for Auction Rate Securities.
Chicago, IL (April 2008) – Abuses in sub-prime mortgage lending have triggered a “crisis of confidence” in the U.S. credit markets, according to Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke.
CHICAGO, IL/Cleveland, OH (April 2008) Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. ("Houlihan") acted as exclusive financial advisor and placement agent in arranging a $1.25 million venture debt facility for its client, PerceptIS, LLC.("PerceptIS"), as announced today by Charles Botchway, Group Managing Director.