Lou Schmalen

Lou Schmalen currently serves as an M&A Associate at Houlihan Lokey, a position held since January 2024. Previously, Lou held various roles at Herax Partners, including Investment Banking Associate, Senior Analyst, and Analyst from January 2021 to December 2023. Prior experience includes a Corporate Finance Analyst role at Deloitte Luxembourg and an internship in Innovation Finance Advisory at the European Investment Bank. Lou also gained experience as a Private Banking Intern at Julius Baer. Academic qualifications include an MSc in Banking and International Finance from Cass Business School, an International Elective in Investment Banking at Nova School of Business and Economics, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Management from Université catholique de Louvain. Education was completed with a high school diploma in Economics and Mathematics from Lycée Classique d'Echternach.