Matthew Hudson, is a Managing Director and Head of Equipment-as-a-Service within Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group. He is based in the firm’s Baltimore office. With almost 30 years of industry experience providing corporate advisory and financing services to middle-market growth companies, Mr. Hudson has played an integral role in building and leading the preeminent advisory practice on Wall Street, serving the equipment rental services industry. His deal experience includes a wide variety of advisory engagements, including mergers and acquisitions, public equity offerings, debt capital raises, private placements, and restructuring transactions. Mr. Hudson has successfully executed more than 60 completed transactions for his Equipment-as-a-Service clients, representing over $20 billion in deal volume.

Spencer Lippman is a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group, specializing in the equipment-as-a-service sector. He is based in the firm’s Houston office. With more than 15 years of industry experience providing corporate advisory and financing services to middle-market growth companies, Mr. Lippman played an integral role in building the preeminent advisory practice on Wall Street, serving the rental services industry. His deal experience includes a wide variety of advisory engagements, including mergers and acquisitions, public equity offerings, debt capital raises, and private placements.

Chris Sweet is a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group. His primary responsibilities include working with the firm’s clients to raise debt and equity capital to support general corporate purposes, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, growth capital, restructurings, and acquisitions. Mr. Sweet is based in the firm’s Houston office.