Houlihan Lokey Expands Energy Advisory Reach With Intrepid Deal

Houlihan Lokey has agreed to acquire Intrepid Financial Partners, an investment bank focused on advisory services across the energy sector. Intrepid Investment Management, the firm’s separate investment management business, is not included in the transaction and will continue operating independently under its existing name.

Founded in 2015 by Hugh “Skip” McGee III and Christopher Winchenbaugh, Intrepid has advised on more than 120 transactions totaling over $215 billion across exploration and production, midstream, downstream, energy services, and energy transition.

Following the deal, the Intrepid team will join Houlihan Lokey’s global Oil & Gas Group, adding 34 financial professionals and bringing the combined team to more than 70 bankers worldwide. McGee will join as managing director and global chairman of oil and gas; Winchenbaugh will become managing director and global co-head of oil and gas alongside J.P. Hanson, Houlihan Lokey’s current global head of the practice.

“Intrepid’s strength in corporate M&A advisory, particularly in the upstream, midstream, and alternative energy sectors, combined with Houlihan Lokey’s global strength in M&A across upstream, midstream, and downstream, establishes one of the most comprehensive energy advisors in the industry,” said J.P. Hanson, global head of oil & gas, Houlihan Lokey.

The transaction was signed June 27, 2026, and is expected to close before September 30, 2026.