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James Edwin Yaro

Research Analyst at Goldman Sachs Group

James Edwin Yaro is Vice President of Equity Research at Goldman Sachs, specializing in coverage of financial services, consumer staples, and industrials, with notable company coverage including General Mills, eToro Group, Moelis & Company, Jefferies Financial Group, and Coinbase Global. Yaro has published over 45 equity ratings with an average success rate near 59% and average returns generated exceeding 11%, ranking him in the upper tiers of Wall Street analyst performance. He began his analyst career after graduating from Amherst College and has built over a decade of experience at Goldman Sachs, with a focus on investment banking, brokerage, and crypto-related equities. He maintains FINRA registration and relevant securities licenses required for his equity research role.

James Edwin Yaro's questions to HOULIHAN LOKEY (HLI) leadership

Question · Q2 2026

James Edwin Yaro inquired about the growth algorithm and long-term profile of the financial and valuation advisory (FVA) business, and the specific drivers behind the corporate finance deal timing shift between fiscal Q3 and Q4.

Answer

Scott Adelson, CEO, explained that FVA comprises non-cyclical portfolio valuation, a hybrid opinion business, and M&A-tied transaction advisory. Lindsey Alley, CFO, added that FVA generally follows corporate finance trends but with less volatility. Regarding corporate finance timing, Scott Adelson attributed the expected Q4 strength over Q3 to building momentum and typical second-half seasonality, while Lindsey Alley noted it's an unusual seasonal dynamic.

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