Brian Cullen
Co-Head of U.S. Restructuring Advisory, Distressed and Special Situations
Los Angeles
Brian Cullen
Distressed M&A and Special Situations
Josh Benn
Co-Head of U.S. Restructuring Advisory, Distressed and Special Situations
New York
Josh Benn
Robert A. Bartell, CFA
Managing Director and Global Head of Corporate Finance
Chicago
Robert A. Bartell, CFA
Geoffrey Frankel
Managing Director
Distressed M&A and Special Situations
New York
Geoffrey Frankel
Duff & Phelps professionals have advised hundreds of companies, investors and other stakeholders at all stages of distressed transactions and special situations.
Duff & Phelps specializes in providing solutions to clients in the most challenging times. Composed of the most-respected restructuring professionals in the industry, our team can help you identify and investigate potential problems, and assess the various financial and operational strategies available to address them. We work directly with the company to ensure that a comprehensive restructuring solution is developed while maintaining a goal to maximize the company’s value. We have longstanding relationships with leading financial institutions and access to institutional, private equity and hedge fund investors who focus on distressed investors.
Distressed M&A capabilities include:
- Chapter 11 restructurings
- Out-of-court reorganizations
- Recapitalizations
- Exchange offers and consent solicitations
- DIP and exit financings
- Strategic alternatives
- Expert testimony
- P&L improvement
- Working capital and cash management
- Distressed M&A
- Special situations transactions
Other Areas We Can Help
M&A Advisory
Middle-market M&A advisory differentiated by industry expertise and superior deal execution.
M&A Advisory
Global Restructuring Advisory
Advising companies, financial sponsors and other stakeholders involved in challenging situations and distressed transactions.
Global Restructuring Advisory
Transaction Advisory Services
Seamless analytical advisory through the deal continuum, from transaction origination to closing.
Transaction Advisory Services
Financial Sponsors Group
Dedicated coverage and access to M&A deal-flow for financial sponsors.
Financial Sponsors Group
Comprehensive Due Diligence Solution
Comprehensive diligence support primarily in the areas of tax, compliance and regulatory, operations, financial and accounting, investigations and disputes and cyber/IT risk.
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Financial Advisor
Duff & Phelps Advised the Board of Directors of Macy’s, Inc. and Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc. on its Refinancing Transaction
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M), has completed a refinancing transaction, raising approximately $4.5 billion of new financing, including an asset-based credit line and the issuance of senior secured notes
Financial Advisor
Duff & Phelps Advised From the Hearth Holdings, LLC in Raising Senior Debt Financing and a Related Shareholder Buyout Transaction
has secured senior debt financing from a consortium of lenders