7 Mile Advisors

What 7 Mile Advisors does

7 Mile Advisors is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based investment banking and advisory firm founded in 2008. The firm operated as a boutique advisory practice serving undisclosed middle-market clients, with a headcount in the 11–50 range and a founder-led structure anchored by Co-Founder and Partner Andy Johnston. Per available sources, the firm did not publicly disclose pricing, customer segments, product lines, or technology platforms, and no proprietary technology stack, AI tooling, or distribution channels are documented in the inputs.

The firm is no longer operating as an independent entity following its acquisition by Houlihan Lokey, a leading global investment bank. Consideration for the transaction involved the issuance of up to 32,421 shares of Houlihan Lokey Class A common stock, issuable upon conversion of Class B shares tied to post-closing performance target achievements — an earnout-style structure that aligned former 7 Mile members' economics with continued performance post-integration. Revenue, ARR, transaction volume, sector focus, and pre-acquisition ownership composition are not disclosed in the available sources, materially constraining any quantitative assessment of the business as a standalone entity.

Name

7 Mile Advisors

Legal name

7 Mile Advisors LLC

Website

https://7mileadvisors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

7 Mile Advisors is a Charlotte-based boutique investment banking and advisory firm founded in 2008 that served undisclosed middle-market clients until its acquisition by Houlihan Lokey, after which it ceased operating as an independent entity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Financial advisory
• Middle market advisory
• Corporate finance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

7 Mile Advisors provides investment banking and advisory services. The firm was acquired by Houlihan Lokey, a leading global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Following the acquisition, 7 Mile Advisors' services are integrated into Houlihan Lokey's broader platform serving middle-market and larger clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Banking and Advisory Services

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Houlihan Lokeymajor_acquisitionStrategic or Co-development Partner7 Mile Advisors LLC was acquired by Houlihan Lokey. The acquisition involved shares issued to former members of 7 Mile Advisors LLC following post-closing performance target achievements. The acquisition is part of Houlihan Lokey's expansion strategy in the investment banking and financial advisory space.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln International: Global boutique investment bank focused on M&A advisory and capital markets for middle-market clients. Highly comparable to 7 Mile Advisors' pre-acquisition positioning as a focused advisory boutique serving middle-market and sponsor-backed companies.
• PJT Partners: Independent advisory-focused investment bank with strong restructuring and M&A franchises. Comparable to 7 Mile Advisors as a boutique-style advisory firm serving corporates and sponsors across M&A and special situations.
• Harris Williams: Middle-market M&A advisory boutique with sector-focused coverage. Comparable to 7 Mile Advisors as a similarly sized, advisor-only boutique competing for the same sponsor-led and founder-led middle-market mandates.
• Robert W. Baird: Middle-market-focused investment bank with M&A advisory and capital markets capabilities. Comparable as a similarly positioned middle-market M&A advisory competitor to a Charlotte-based boutique like 7 Mile.
• Stifel Financial: Diversified middle-market investment bank with significant M&A advisory, capital markets, and wealth management. Comparable to 7 Mile as a middle-market advisory competitor, though broader in scope.
• Evercore: Independent investment banking advisory firm with premier M&A and restructuring practices. Comparable as a high-end advisory boutique targeting large and complex M&A mandates, similar in advisory-only positioning to 7 Mile.

Broad incumbents

• Jefferies: Global full-service investment bank with strong middle-market M&A and sponsor coverage. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing with Houlihan Lokey/7 Mile for sponsor-led advisory mandates.
• Lazard: Global financial advisory and asset management firm with premier M&A and restructuring practices. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same advisory mandates Houlihan Lokey/7 Mile pursue.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank and the acquirer of 7 Mile Advisors; offers M&A, capital solutions, restructuring, and valuation advisory. Comparable as the incumbent platform that 7 Mile now operates within and as the direct strategic benchmark for the franchise.
• Rothschild & Co: Global independent advisory-led financial group with strong M&A and restructuring franchises. Comparable as a broader incumbent that consistently appears alongside Houlihan Lokey at the top of M&A and restructuring league tables.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/7MileAdvisors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7-mile-advisors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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