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JDP Furniture Group Limited (JDP), a prominent furniture manufacturing and retail group, faced significant financial challenges following the administration of its key supplier, Laura Ashley, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic. This event created a substantial cash flow deficit that destabilized the group, prompting management to seek financial guidance from FRP. FRPs Restructuring Advisory team, led by Partners Nathan Jones and John Lowe, was appointed as Administrators to five of JDPs companies after the UKs first Covid lockdown. The team developed a strategic dual-CVA restructuring process aimed at maximizing returns while stabilizing operations. A critical component of this strategy involved reorganizing the manufacturing capabilities of Celebrity Motion Furniture Limited (CMF) to operate independently from the other entities. The team also explored various funding options, created detailed financial forecasts, managed employee relationships, and facilitated the resumption of manufacturing in compliance with Covid guidelines. Once the turnaround strategy for CMF proved effective, the focus shifted to JDP itself. The team prepared JDP for a similar strategic process, which included holding the company in Administration for an extended period to ensure the robustness of the strategy amidst the uncertainties of the pandemic. This involved a rare auditing process for a company in Administration and restructuring JDPs shareholding to incentivize key management. The anticipated exit of CMF from the CVA was leveraged to secure a funding line for JDPs recovery. As a result of FRPs intervention, the JDP group emerged financially strengthened, ensuring continued trading and preserving stakeholder interests. The successful execution of the CVAs for both interconnected entities not only secured jobs for employees but also maximized returns for creditors and preserved shareholder value, laying a solid foundation for long-term success.