Sample Case Study Summaries:
Printing and fulfillment- $23 million broad line printing and fulfillment company with losses averaging over $1 million for previous five years, CEO resigned
Returned the company to profitability, negotiated new financing and elevated key senior management team to lead the organization
Furniture Manufacturing Company - $12 million hotel/motel furniture manufacturing company that failed to make a profit in three years and was using customer deposits to finance operations
Turned around operating performance and sold the business to a strategic buyer
Packaging Business – Multi-plant contract packaging business which lost 60% of revenue base in one year
Consolidated operations using a large temporary workforce and returned company to profitable operations; remained a customer with existing lender and exited workout department
Printing Business – Forms printing business with significant losses for a number of years
Restructured debt and introduced profitable business model (smaller scale) which gave owners opportunity to recover losses. Negotiated and planned for new ownership group to partner with existing owners, preserving substantial opportunity in business and real estate holdings
Electrical Contractor - $40 million electrical contractor where company had lost its largest client, resulting in losses of over $5,000,000 in the previous two years
Liquidated assets in excess of expectations allowing the secured lender a greater than expected recovery and release of owner’s personal guarantees
Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) – Real Estate development in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Developed and executed plan to restore the enterprise profits and negotiated settlement with secured lender, including cash payment to debtor and release of all personal obligations
Contractor - $25 million mechanical contractor, construction and services in a critical cash condition, with average loss of $300,000 per year and with an ineffective and conflicting management team.
Installed management accountability, restored profitability and negotiated the exit of a majority partner in win/win solution
Real Estate Business - Developer/broker had properties underperforming and significant liens placed on real estate.
Negotiated exit strategy allowing owner to avoid bankruptcy and keep personal assets