Unsecured Creditors Committee's Financial Advisor

• Represented creditors of dual estates with over $1 billion in liabilities relating to residential homebuilding and land development businesses.
• Conducted due diligence on the homebuilding entity and over 100 affiliated SPEs.
• Negotiated term sheet and oversaw preparation of the financial schedules for the plan of reorganization.
• Advisor to the Plan Agent post-confirmation.

News Link:
The Sacramento Bee - Homebuilder John Reynen owes banks $972,509,864.00

Debtor's Chief Restructuring Officer

• Represented the company through its chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, including preparing financial pro formas, developing financial schedules for the disclosure statement, and worked with management to develop a post-effective date business plan.
• Successfully sold business, while keeping management and employees intact.
• Successfully confirmed the plan of reorganization.

Acquirer's Financial Advisor

• Retained to prepare business plan for acquirer of this Hawaii- based $35M revenue retail gift shop chain in bankruptcy.
• Conducted due diligence for the target company.
• Prepared business plan for submission to acquirer's lenders.
• Client successfully acquired the assets in a 363 sale.

Court-Appointed Receiver

• Paid down all bona fide debts through managing the business operations.
• Decreased overhead costs by over 60% by reducing unproductive staffing and office unit.
• Consolidated warehouse locations by one-third, and initiated program to sell-through bloated inventory.

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Intrafish.com and UndercurrentNews.com

Business Advisor to the Company

• Prepared business plan, feasibility study and due diligence for this trucking industry focused start-up company.
• Won the Clean Technology Organization's regional business plan competition in the Transportation category.
• Assisted in negotiating term sheets and letters of intent with business partners, and providing industry-specific expertise.

News Link:
Cleantech Open - Cleantech Open Announces California Competition Winners

Interim Management

• General manager and CFO of this $40M revenue, 300 employee truck-trailer manufacturer located in Mexico City.
• Over the course of three years, increased revenues, diversified customer base, increased after-market sales, negotiated with suppliers, and rationalized manufacturing processes.
• Restructured S,G&A to reduce costs, increase administrative efficiencies, and accelerate month-end closings.
• Generated profits to significantly pare down debt, and produced cash flows for distribution to creditors.

News Link:
Securities and Exchange Commission - Fruehauf Trailer Corporation


News Link:
Wall Street Journal - Mexico Is a Perk Paradise For U.S. Middle Managers