Houlihan Lokey · 4 months ago
Corporate Development Intern (Summer 2026)
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $30/hr
Start in 2026 SummerHoulihan Lokey is a global investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, and financial advisory. They are seeking a Corporate Development Intern to assist the team in acquisition-related activities, operational efficiencies, and conducting analyses for corporate initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Assist the Corporate Development team on a broad array of acquisition-related activities and other special projects
Support the Corporate Development team’s origination efforts, which include the development of acquisition target searches and profiles, conducting preliminary evaluation of industry participants for categorization and prioritization within HL’s pipeline, and tracking the team’s pipeline activities and maintenance of the team’s CRM database (including extensive use of Salesforce and Pitchbook)
Aid in the Corporate Development team’s post-acquisition performance tracking by analyzing precedent transactions and creating reports that are shared with management and leveraged by the team during deal execution
Develop and manage databases, processes, templates, and reports that drive efficiency and productivity for acquisitions and other strategic projects. Specifically, certain projects include precedent transaction databases, acquisition target lists, and presentation templates, to name a few
Qualification
Required
Must be a junior or senior in a Bachelor's degree program, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
A basic understanding of financial modeling and analysis commonly used in acquisition work, and general knowledge of relevant accounting principles
A candidate should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as the Corporate Development team works closely and frequently with senior management
Proficient skills with Excel and understanding of PowerPoint and Word
Must have strong work ethic and be a self-starter
Preferred
Previous professional internship experience is preferred
A desire to pursue a career in investment banking or finance is preferred
Benefits
Competitive benefits package
Company
Houlihan Lokey
Houlihan Lokey is an investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, and financial restructuring.
Founded in 1972
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2015-08-12IPO
2005-10-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Austin Smith
Senior Vice President
Miguel Mireles
Vice President Investment Banking
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