A New Player Joins the Consumer Game

New Role in Consumer Group

Marco Voci has taken on a new role at Houlihan Lokey, a leading investment banking firm. He is now a Managing Director in their Consumer Group, based in London. His focus will be on active lifestyle, branded consumer products, and luxury goods across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Voci will collaborate with other key leaders, including Alexander Grünwald and Nate Pund, to strengthen the firm's expertise in these sectors.

Previous Experience

Before joining Houlihan Lokey, Voci was at J. P. Morgan, where he led the Luxury & Branded Lifestyle team for EMEA. He played a crucial role in major deals such as EssilorLuxottica's acquisition of Supreme and LVMH's purchase of Tiffany.

Voci also spent time at DC Advisory and began his career at Nomura.

A Strong Addition to the Team

Alexander Grünwald expressed enthusiasm about Voci's arrival, highlighting his extensive experience and how it will enhance Houlihan Lokey's position in the consumer sector.

Voci himself is excited about the firm's client-focused approach and its broad range of services.

Houlihan Lokey's Reputation

Houlihan Lokey is renowned for its work in mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising, and restructuring. The firm has over 130 professionals worldwide dedicated to the consumer sector and was ranked as the No. 2 M&A advisor for global consumer transactions in 2024.

The firm has maintained a strong reputation, being the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions for the past two years and the No. 1 M&A advisor in the U.S. for the past decade. They are also leaders in restructuring and fairness opinion advisory services.