Houlihan Lokey Inc. appointed David Brock managing director in its industrials group, set to concentrate on the building products sector, based in London.

Brock previously served as managing director and head of the construction and building materials group at Jefferies.

In a news release, Bill Peluchiwski, global co-head of the industrials group, noted Brock's investment banking expertise in the building materials and construction sectors, and his relationships with builders and suppliers in Europe.