What Hilco Global does

Hilco Global is a privately held international financial services company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, founded in 1987 by Jeff Hecktman as The Hilco Trading Company. The firm operates a platform of 20+ specialized business units organized into Capital Solutions (asset-based lending through Hilco Global Asset Management, real estate capital, commercial-industrial monetization, consumer retail, FF&E, IPv4.Global, real estate brokerage, and receivables) and Professional Services (enterprise valuation, diligence services, intangible assets, inventory/M&E appraisal, dispute advisory, geopolitical advisory, global cyber advisors, investment banking, IP merchant banking, performance improvement, and turnaround consulting). Hilco serves corporations, lenders, private equity firms, and distressed companies across 36+ industries on four continents, with 810+ professionals.

The company generates revenue through five primary streams: professional services fees (valuation, advisory, turnaround consulting); transaction fees from asset monetization, liquidations, and auctions; interest income and fees from asset-based lending facilities with deal sizes up to $300MM and holds up to $100MM+; IP monetization fees and royalties; and receivables management. Pricing is engagement-based and not publicly disclosed. Its proprietary machine-learning-based asset valuation platform provides real-time valuations of retail and consumer goods inventory, complemented by 35+ years of accumulated transaction data and a global network of buyers, investors, and advisors. Notable outcomes include helping WeWork mitigate nearly $10B in lease liabilities and improve profitability by approximately $800M, and the Real Estate Capital team's completion of 10,000+ appraisals representing $10B+ in value and $3B+ in asset sales.

Following ORIX Corporation USA's September 2025 acquisition of a 70% majority stake at an implied ~$776M valuation—with Hilco's executive leadership retaining a 30% minority position—Hilco Global now operates as a subsidiary under the ORIX Group umbrella while maintaining its independent brand and operating model. The ORIX partnership is intended to expand the advisory platform, scale the private credit business, and develop new asset-based lending capabilities. The firm holds FINRA and SIPC registrations through Hilco Corporate Finance, LLC.

Name

Hilco Global

Legal name

Hilco Global

Website

https://hilcoglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hilco Global is a private international financial services firm operating 20+ business units across capital solutions and professional services, serving corporations, lenders, and distressed companies in 36+ industries with valuation, monetization, advisory, and asset-based lending capabilities. Founded in 1987 and majority-owned by ORIX USA since September 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restructuring and Asset Valuation Services

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321), Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Short-Term Business Credit Institutions (6153), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset-Based Lending (ABL) (FSANADAD)

Keywords

• Asset valuation services
• Restructuring advisory
• Private credit lending
• Asset monetization
• Commercial real estate capital

Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: Fees for valuation, appraisal, advisory, turnaround consulting, and other professional services. These are typically engagement-based, either fixed-fee, hourly, or contingency arrangements.
2. Asset Monetization and Disposition: Commissions and fees from asset sales, liquidations, auctions, and disposition services. Revenue is generated through successful transaction completion, typically a percentage of asset values realized.
3. Asset-Based Lending and Capital Solutions: Interest income and fees from providing secured financing including revolving lines of credit, term loans, FILO, RILO, and stretch ABL facilities. Deal sizes up to $300MM with holds up to $100MM+.
4. IP Monetization Services: Fees and royalties from intellectual property valuation, brokerage, licensing, and enforcement services across patents, trademarks, domain names, and other intangible assets.
5. Receivables Management: Revenue from accounts receivable management including portfolio recovery, purchasing non-performing loans, and purchasing charged-off consumer debt.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hilco Global is a diversified financial services platform that delivers asset valuation, monetization, advisory, and capital solutions to corporations, lenders, private equity firms, and distressed enterprises. Through 20+ business units, the firm provides asset-based lending, real estate capital, retail and industrial asset disposition, intellectual property brokerage, turnaround and restructuring consulting, enterprise valuation, and diligence services. Revenue is generated through engagement-based professional services fees, transaction commissions, interest income on lending facilities, and IP licensing royalties.

Product overview

Hilco Global is a diversified financial services company that operates as a platform of distinct business units providing valuation, monetization, advisory, and capital solutions. The platform comprises Capital Solutions practices (Asset Management, Real Estate Capital, Commercial-Industrial, Consumer Retail, FF&E, IPv4.Global, Real Estate Brokerage, and Receivables) and Professional Services practices (Enterprise Valuation, Diligence Services, Intangible Assets, Inventory/M&E Appraisal, Dispute Advisory, Geopolitical Advisory, Global Cyber Advisors, Investment Banking, IP Merchant Banking, Performance Improvement, and Turnaround Consulting). These practices work collaboratively to help clients maximize asset value and drive performance across the business lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hilco Global Asset Management (HGAM): Solutions-oriented investment manager making asset-based loans and asset purchases across a wide range of industries and capital needs.
• IPv4.Global
• Hilco Real Estate Capital (HREC)
• Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP Group)
• 19th Capital Group

Products and services

• Hilco Global Asset Management (HGAM)
• Hilco Real Estate Capital (HREC)
• Commercial-Industrial Asset Services
• Consumer Retail Asset Services
• Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E)
• IPv4.Global
• Real Estate Brokerage
• Hilco Receivables
• Enterprise Valuation
• Diligence Services
• Intangible Assets
• Inventory / M&E Appraisal
• Dispute Advisory
• Geopolitical Advisory
• Global Cyber Advisors
• Investment Banking
• Performance Improvement
• Turnaround Consulting
• IP Merchant Banking
• Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP Group)

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped WeWork mitigate nearly $10 billion in lease liabilities and improved profitability by approximately $800 million
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• White Oak Commercial FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026White Oak Commercial Finance and Hilco Global partnered on a $192 million senior secured credit facility for Royal Cup Coffee and Tea. WOCF served as sole lead arranger while Hilco Global acted as administrative agent on the term loan, enabling Royal Cup's acquisition of Farmer Brothers Coffee Co.
• Province LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Hilco Global and Province LLC jointly engaged to market Hawthorne Race Course for sale as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. The 108-acre property in Stickney, Illinois offers dual potential as gaming/racing platform or industrial redevelopment site.
• Siena Lending GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Siena Lending Group and Hilco Global closed a $130 million strategic financing with Panavision. Siena served as Agent and Sole Bookrunner providing $80 million, while Hilco acted as Documentation and Collateral Monitoring Agent providing $50 million as Documentation Agent and Collateral Monitoring Agent.
• Solidion TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Solidion Technology entered into binding agreement with Hilco Global's IP Services Practice to monetize its foundational energy patent portfolio of 345+ patents covering battery technologies. Portfolio estimated to potentially exceed $750 million in the $150 billion global battery market.
• Datametrex AI / Paymetrex Payment SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Hilco Global's IP Services Practice engaged to support monetization of Paymetrex's patent portfolio. Engagement focuses on SoftPOS and mobile payment acceptance market opportunities, with Hilco providing valuation, licensing, auction, and other intellectual property advisory services.
• SB360 Capital Partners and Gordon BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Joint venture of SB360 Capital Partners, Hilco Global, and Gordon Brothers conducted Going Out of Business sales at all 89 remaining American Signature Inc. stores (Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture). Partnership managed liquidation sales offering 25-50% discounts.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gordon Brothers: Direct competitor in retail liquidation, asset disposition, and brand/IP monetization. Joint venture partner with Hilco and SB360 on the American Signature liquidation - a near-identical business model and customer set.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm specializing in turnaround consulting, restructuring advisory, and performance improvement - directly comparable to Hilco's Getzler Henrich and Professional Services practices serving distressed enterprises.
• FTI Consulting: Major restructuring, disputes, and valuation advisory firm with comparable service lines in turnaround consulting, expert testimony, and corporate finance - serving overlapping Fortune 500 and distressed-deal clients.
• SB360 Capital Partners: Retail liquidation and asset disposition specialist that has partnered with Hilco and Gordon Brothers on going-out-of-business sales (e.g., American Signature). Closely aligned service offering and customer base.
• Tiger Group: Asset disposition, valuation, and liquidation services firm covering retail, industrial, and commercial assets - direct competitor across Hilco's FF&E, inventory, and commercial-industrial monetization practices.
• Berkeley Research Group: Expert consulting and advisory firm with strong restructuring, disputes, and valuation practices. Comparable to Hilco's professional services offerings including dispute advisory, valuation, and turnaround.
• A&G Realty Partners: Specialist real estate firm providing lease restructuring, receivership, and disposition services to retailers and distressed companies - directly comparable to Hilco Real Estate Lease Advisory and Real Estate Receivership practices.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte CRG (Deloitte Corporate Restructuring Group): Restructuring and turnaround practice within Big Four Deloitte. Overlaps with Hilco's turnaround, performance improvement, and distressed advisory offerings but as part of a much broader professional services portfolio.
• B. Riley Financial: Diversified financial services platform with restructuring, valuation, and asset management businesses. Comparable to Hilco's combined advisory and capital solutions offering, though structured as a public diversified platform.

Emerging players

• Murray Devine: Niche valuation and advisory firm focused on complex asset valuations, fairness opinions, and solvency opinions for distressed and special situations - directly comparable to Hilco's Enterprise Valuation practice though smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HilcoGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/thehilcoorganization
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hilcoglobal
• Instagraminstagram.com/hilcoglobal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments7 records

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