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NEW YORK & CHICAGO - ORIX Corporation USA announced Wednesday the completion of its acquisition of a majority equity stake in Hilco Global, a diversified financial services firm. Hilco Global will operate as a subsidiary of ORIX USA, with the Hilco executive leadership team retaining a minority ownership position.
As part of the transaction, Hilco Global will reorganize into two divisions: Professional Services and Capital Solutions. The Professional Services division will focus on expanding asset valuation expertise and advisory capabilities across restructuring, real estate, intellectual property, and other areas. The Capital Solutions division will enhance asset management investing, particularly through asset-based private credit lending. With a current ratio of 4.62, ORIX USA maintains strong liquidity to support these strategic initiatives. Want deeper insights? InvestingPro offers 10+ additional exclusive tips about ORIX’s financial position.
"We are proud to officially welcome Hilco Global to ORIX USA," said Terry Suzuki, President and Chief Executive Officer of ORIX USA. "Adding Hilco Global’s expertise, relationships, and sources of origination to ORIX USA’s portfolio will position us well to maximize value for our investors, clients, and partners."
Jeffrey B. Hecktman, Founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hilco Global, stated, "We are expanding our platform, growing our emerging private credit business, and winning bigger transaction mandates across the market."
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as financial advisor to Hilco Global, while Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP provided legal counsel to ORIX USA.
ORIX USA, established in 1981, specializes in private credit, real estate, and private equity solutions. Together with its subsidiaries, it has approximately 1,300 employees across the U.S. and $91.3 billion in assets as of June 2025.
Hilco Global provides professional services and capital solutions to clients across retail, commercial industrial, real estate, manufacturing, and intellectual property sectors. The company employs over 810 professionals operating on four continents.
This article is based on a press release statement from both companies.
In other recent news, Orix Corporation has been actively engaging in a share repurchase program. In July, the company completed the repurchase of 5,417,600 common shares, amounting to approximately ¥17.98 billion. This follows a similar transaction in June, where Orix repurchased 4,526,800 shares for about ¥13.95 billion. Earlier, from May 19 to May 31, Orix repurchased over 3 million shares at a total cost of ¥8.98 billion. These repurchases are part of a broader initiative authorized by the Board of Directors on May 12, 2025. The program allows for the repurchase of up to 40 million shares, which is about 3.5% of the company’s total outstanding shares, excluding treasury shares, with a total purchase price cap of ¥100 billion. The authorized repurchase period runs until March 31, 2026. This ongoing buyback effort reflects Orix’s strategic financial management decisions.
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