Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) has hired Jane Ma as a managing director in its Financial Services Group, based in New York, according to a company statement.

Ma joins from Moelis & Company, where she spent 16 years, most recently as a managing director covering asset management, wealth management, and asset and wealth management technology sectors. At Houlihan Lokey, her coverage will focus primarily on alternative asset managers, with additional focus on wealth management services and asset and wealth technology sectors.

Jeffrey Levine, managing director and global co-head of Houlihan Lokey's Financial Services Group, said Ma's "extensive background in the asset and wealth management sectors enhances our existing advisory capabilities."

Houlihan Lokey's Financial Services Group was ranked the No. 1 M&A advisor for global financial services transactions under $5 billion by LSEG in 2025, excluding accounting firms and business brokers.