TURNAROUND & RESTRUCTURING

Expert Turnaround and Restructuring Solutions

Blackmore specializes in turnarounds, transforming distressed businesses with their extensive experience. They lead turnarounds, build stakeholder consensus, and manage expectations effectively. Their results-oriented approach guarantees success by balancing priorities with PE and portfolio companies. Blackmore excels in quick decision-making, preserving value, and collaborating with leadership to enhance financial results and maximize recoveries.

Blackmore excels because we are investors first, with exceptional talent for recruiting. In early, mid, or late-stage turnarounds, we match talent precisely to the business stage and industry. Our vast network, with over 60,000 connections, allows us to quickly bring in the right talent. This includes 27,000 first-degree connections with senior leaders in various industry niches on LinkedIn and over 34,000 followers, giving us almost instant access to millions of leaders. In turnaround situations, speed and the skill of the talent are paramount.

Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) Role

Blackmore’s experienced CROs work with CEOs and CFOs, handling restructuring while allowing leadership to focus on core business. CROs may take on statutory responsibility, ensuring leadership remains undistracted and engaged with key stakeholders.

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Meet Our Leadership Team

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Rene de Wit - CEO Restructuring | Transformation | Turnaround

Rene de Wit-CEO

René strengthens companies by enhancing performance, managing transformations, and supporting management teams. With expertise in restructuring and M&A, he has led numerous successful turnarounds in automotive, manufacturing, transport, logistics, banking, and technology sectors.

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COO | CxO | VP | Private Equity | Growth | Transformation | Restructuring

Walt Tarpley-COO

Walt Tarpley is a business transformation leader specializing in expansions, integrations, and turnarounds. Known for enhancing performance and scaling operations, he has delivered over $1 billion in business transformations. Walt excels in assessing situations, developing strategies, and executing plans to achieve desired results.
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Chadwick Parson - CEO | Invest Banking

CHADWICK S. PARSON

Chadwick S. Parson is the CEO and President, previously serving on the Board of Directors and as a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan. With a 20-year career in investment banking, he held roles in debt markets and risk management. He is a member of the New York Bar Association and holds degrees from Duke University and Fordham University School of Law.

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CEO | Interim CEO | Private Equity CEO | Operating Partner | Board Coach

Michael K. Lorelli

Michael Lorelli is a transformative CEO and Board Director with experience at Pepsi and Pizza Hut, leading six private equity companies, and boosting EBITDA by 54% at Accent Foods. He serves on multiple boards, chairs compensation committees, and runs a coaching practice. An NYU MBA graduate, Mike is also a pilot, golfer, and NY Times best-selling children’s book author who speaks on governance and private equity.

Leading Turnaround and Restructuring Experts

Explore more of our services and offerings below!

Leadership

Leadership in private equity restructuring guides the process, builds consensus, and manages expectations. They work with management to balance priorities, manage liquidity, and execute strategic decisions effectively.

Analysis

Analysis in private equity restructuring involves evaluating financial data, identifying risks and opportunities, and developing strategic solutions to preserve and enhance enterprise value.

Financial Remodeling

Financial remodeling in private equity restructuring involves redesigning a company's financial structure to improve liquidity, optimize performance, and maximize stakeholder value.

Corporate Finance

Corporate finance in private equity restructuring focuses on managing capital structure, funding strategies, and financial planning to stabilize and enhance the company's value.

Debt Restructuring

Debt restructuring in private equity involves renegotiating terms with creditors to reduce financial burden and improve the company's financial health during a turnaround.

Legal Partners

Legal partners play a crucial role in private equity restructuring by navigating regulatory requirements and managing legal aspects to facilitate a smooth turnaround process.

Key Capabilities

Financial Restructuring

  • Interim CRO & CFO 
  • Cash & working capital management 
  • Financial forecasting 
  • Refinancing 
  • Assignments for the benefit of creditors/receiverships 
  • Forensic accounting 
  • Bank/supplier/customer negotiations

Operations & Process Improvement

  • Shop floor operations & processes 
  • Supply chain design & management 
  • Inventory control & scheduling 
  • Product costing & estimating 
  • Process improvement & Kaizen events

Transformational Restructuring

  • Consolidation & relocation 
  • Asset dispositions 
  • Postmerger integration 
  • Strategic planning

Transaction Assistance

  • Buy- & sell-side due diligence
  • Valuation services
  • Section 363
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