1、SPECIALTY FINANCEMARKET UPDATE|FALL 2022Houlihan Lokey Specialty Finance Market UpdateSpecialty Finance Subverticals CoveredBrent FerrinManaging DirectorFinancial ServicesBFerrinHL.com212.497.4203Dear Clients and Friends,We are pleased to present our Specialty Finance Market Update for the fall of 2

2、022.Since we skipped our summer newsletter,we would like to officially welcome David Villa to the Specialty Finance team.Inflation,recession concerns,softening credit quality,and rising rates continue to impact decision-making.The current macroeconomic environment creates many challenges as well as

3、opportunities for companies across the specialty finance sector.We remain busy with engagements across both commercial and consumer finance where differentiated platforms continue to garner interest in the capital markets and among strategic and financial buyers.As in prior newsletters,we have inclu

4、ded industry insights to help you stay ahead in our dynamic and constantly evolving sector,a public markets update,and select transaction announcements.We hope you find this quarterly update to be informative and that it serves as a valuable resource to you in staying abreast of the market.We look f

5、orward to staying in touch and hopefully getting together soon for a drink,coffee,or lunch.Best regards,PAYDAY LENDING/PAWNAUTO FINANCELITIGATION FINANCEINSTALLMENT LOANSHEALTHCARE FINANCELEASE-TO-OWNCREDIT CARDSPOINT-OF-SALE FINANCESOLAR/HIPPREMIUM FINANCEDEBT BUYING/COLLECTIONEQUIPMENT LEASING/TRA

6、NSPORTATION FINANCEABL/FACTORINGAdditional Specialty Finance Team ContactsOscar AartsManaging DirectorFinancial and Valuation AdvisoryOAartsHL.com212.497.7869Jonathan SloanManaging DirectorFinancial and Valuation AdvisoryJSloanHL.com212.497.4232SMALL BUSINESS LOANSSTUDENT LENDINGDavid VillaManaging