"This was both a short- and long-term opportunity that was hard to pass up, given where the market is today in the mortgage space and the amount of M&A volume we're going to see over the next zero to five years, Guzzo said in an interview. It's going to be a very active time in the markets."
"With more than 25 years of M&A and financial services experience, Guzzo joins Houlihan Lokey from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW), a Stifel company, where he led coverage in mortgage technology, proptech, fintech and financial services. Prior to that, he founded Berkery, Noyes & Co.'s mortgage technology and proptech group. Over the years, Guzzo has worked across segments including appraisal management companies, title agencies, credit solutions, quality control providers, third-party review firms and niche lending platforms, among others."
"The team, which covers the entire housing, mortgage and property ecosystem, includes eight managing directors, Levine said. We do more deals in the residential mortgage ecosystem selling originators and servicers than any other bank, Levine said. We're taking the counterintuitive approach: we're going to have more seasoned bankers in the space, not fewer."
Houlihan Lokey added John Guzzo as a managing director to bolster its mortgage services practice in anticipation of elevated M&A activity over the next zero to five years. Guzzo brings more than 25 years of M&A and financial services experience from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and previously founded Berkery, Noyes & Co.'s mortgage technology and proptech group. The financial services group, led by Jeffrey Levine, covers the entire housing, mortgage, and property ecosystem and includes eight managing directors. The group was the top M&A advisor for global financial services transactions in 2024 by LSEG. Guzzo's clients are heavily weighted toward private equity and other financial sponsors.
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