Marco Voci Joins From J.P. Morgan as a Managing Director
Houlihan Lokey, Inc., the global investment bank, announced that Marco Voci has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the global Consumer Group. Based in London, Mr. Voci will focus on the active lifestyle, branded consumer products, and luxury goods sectors across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Read More on Fintech : Global Fintech Interview With Justin Meretab, Co‑Founder and CEO of Layer
He will work closely with Alexander Grünwald, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of the Consumer Group, who leads the firm’s Luxury Goods team, Nate Pund, Managing Director and lead of the Active Lifestyle team, and senior colleagues across the teams to deepen their sector expertise in the region.
Mr. Voci joins from J.P. Morgan, where he was Head of Luxury & Branded Lifestyle, EMEA, within the firm’s Consumer and Retail Investment Banking team, focusing on a wide range of subsectors, including luxury, fashion and apparel, sporting goods, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and high-end design. Notable transactions that he advised on during his 12-year career at the firm include EssilorLuxottica’s acquisition of Supreme, LVMH’s acquisition of Tiffany, the sale of Reebok to ABG, Permira’s acquisition of Gruppo Florence, and its sale of a minority stake in Golden Goose, the sale of Autry to Style Capital, and the sale of a stake in Valentino to Kering. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2014, Mr. Voci spent two years with DC Advisory in its Business Services Group, having begun his career at Nomura in 2010 in the Financial Sponsors and Leveraged Finance teams.
Mr. Grünwald commented: “We are really pleased to welcome Marco to Houlihan Lokey and our global Consumer Group. His deep sector expertise and wide-ranging transaction experience across subsectors uniquely position him to elevate our active lifestyle, branded consumer products, and luxury goods coverage in the region. Marco’s proven track record in navigating complex transactions will be extremely valuable as we continue to deliver differentiated, client-focused solutions in an increasingly dynamic sector.”
“Houlihan Lokey has established itself as one of the leading advisors to the consumer sector, and under the group’s leadership, its reputation in the active lifestyle and luxury goods space is outstanding,” said Mr. Voci. “The combination of the firm’s client-centric culture, sector-focused model, comprehensive suite of advisory services, and unparalleled access to private capital offers a unique environment to deliver high-impact outcomes. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to help our clients achieve their strategic growth ambitions.”
Catch more Fintech Insights : The CFO’s New Analyst: Using Generative AI for Strategic Financial Modeling
[To share your insights with us, please write to psen@itechseries.com ]
