Cazzoli Joins Houlihan Lokey As Managing Director In Consumer Health

Advisor - People | Jan 15, 2025 | Houlihan Lokey

In a significant hire, Houlihan Lokey, the global investment banking firm, has announced that Riccardo Cazzoli has joined their Consumer Group as a Managing Director to bolster their consumer health sector. His experience spans M&A and financing transactions within the OTC, VMS, medical nutrition, and personal care markets, previously holding leadership roles at Lincoln International, Sawaya Partners, and Barclays/Lehman Brothers. Houlihan Lokey, known for its distinguished client service in M&A advisory, capital raising, and restructuring, considers Cazzoli's expertise as strategically aligned with their global ambitions in the consumer health sector. His appointment reflects the firm's focus on enhancing sector expertise and expanding its footprint in global consumer health transactions.

Sectors

Investment Banking
Consumer Health

Geography

United States – Houlihan Lokey is based in New York, and Riccardo Cazzoli will be operating from the firm's New York office.

Industry

Investment Banking – The article highlights developments within the investment banking sector, specifically focusing on talent acquisition to expand capabilities in M&A advisory services.
Consumer Health – Riccardo Cazzoli's new role at Houlihan Lokey focuses on the consumer health industry, covering sectors such as OTC, VMS, medical nutrition, and personal care.

Financials

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.	Employer	Company	A global investment bank known for providing superior M&A advisory, capital raising, and restructuring services.
Riccardo Cazzoli	Managing Director	Person	Newly appointed Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey's Consumer Group, focused on consumer health.
Lincoln International	Previous Employer	Company	A global investment bank where Riccardo Cazzoli was a Managing Director and Head of Consumer Healthcare.
Sawaya Partners	Previous Employment	Company	A firm where Riccardo Cazzoli was a Managing Director, focusing on the consumer group with an emphasis on health and wellness.
Barclays/Lehman Brothers	Previous Employment	Company	Where Riccardo Cazzoli worked in the Global Consumer Group focusing on consumer healthcare clients.