A leading service provider in the logistics sector aimed to expand its regional footprint in North America due to increasing demand. The client was preparing for its largest acquisition to date, which involved an import-export solutions arm that incl...

The case study focuses on a private equity firm's acquisition of a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that employed several thousand individuals and operated two global manufacturing plants. The primary challeng...

A private equity firm, already managing $1 trillion in assets, aimed to double its operations in China within a year. However, they faced significant challenges due to key regulations and geopolitical risks in the region. To address these concerns, t...

After a phase of intensive M&A activity, a $20 billion defense company faced significant challenges in achieving operational targets, leading to pressure from investors for improved performance. To address these issues, the company enlisted we to spe...

The global manager of alternative investment products faced significant challenges due to an inflated cost base, which stemmed from the complexity of its business operations, a wide geographical spread, and a suboptimal organizational structure. To a...

The client, an insider at a publicly listed company, faced a serious investigation by multiple exchanges and the SEC for potential trading misconduct, specifically concerning trading in the shares of his own company. The regulators were particularly ...

A hedge fund faced significant challenges with compliance reporting and the need for consistent measurement of assets managed by its portfolio managers. These complexities prompted the firm to seek a transformation of its operations to enhance organi...

The aviation service firm faced significant challenges due to the pandemic, which led to a drastic reduction in charter flight volumes and a halt in aircraft engine overhauls. The company, which aimed to be the first vertically integrated charter avi...

A leading aerospace and defense supplier faced significant challenges as it experienced rapid growth driven by two major clients demanding increased production of aerostructures. The company was on the brink of insolvency due to a myriad of internal ...

In April 2021, we was engaged by Equistone Partners Europe to facilitate the carve-out of Franke Water Systems from the Franke Corporation, which had owned the business since 2013. The challenge was significant, as the team needed to navigate a compl...

Ebix, a global SaaS provider in the insurance sector, faced a critical financial crisis characterized by a rapidly worsening debt scenario and a plummeting valuation. The company required immediate and decisive action to stabilize its operations and ...

When a financial services firm with secondary life insurance assets filed for Chapter 11 protection, it left $1.6 billion in bonds unprotected, impacting over 27,000 investors. The situation was complicated by a cloud of fraudulent transactions, nece...

A couple faced significant financial distress after purchasing two holiday homes in Europe through an international lending option that involved variable interest rates. They were unaware of the potential for volatile interest rates, which ultimately...

The case study focuses on a manufacturing group facing significant financial distress, with an annual turnover of £10 million and over 100 employees. The company was insolvent on a balance sheet basis, primarily due to two major liabilities: a define...

In a landmark case, the Joint Administrators were appointed to manage a short-term property finance company that had been placed into Administration but continued trading. The company faced significant challenges due to the combined effects of Covid-...

Must Have Limited, trading as VIP Electronic Cigarette, faced significant challenges due to financial pressures from its U.S. parent company, Electronic Cigarettes International, which led to the appointment of we as administrator. Despite the compan...

BTS Group, headquartered in Needham Market, Suffolk, faced the challenge of facilitating an exit for its shareholders who sought to sell the business. The group, which had a combined turnover exceeding £22 million and included three distinct business...

Anglian Home Improvements, a leading supplier of windows and doors in the UK, faced the challenge of refinancing away from a traditional clearing bank to generate additional liquidity from its asset base. The complexity of their situation was heighte...

Spire Payments Limited, a major supplier of EFTPOS payment solutions in the UK, faced significant challenges following a decline in group revenue after losing a key customer. This loss led to a complex organizational structure and raised concerns abo...

In this case study, we's Corporate Finance team was engaged to support HSBC and Frontier Development Capital in their decision to finance a management buy-out (MBO) of Hammonds Furniture Group, a family-run business established in 1926 with 89 showro...