As a result of our significant expertise in executing challenging middle-market transactions, we continue to be called on by privately held business owners, investors, financing institutions, Boards of Directors, interim management groups, and legal counsel to provide advice and investment banking services within the context of challenging transaction scenarios.  These include:

• Accelerated sale processes.
• Court-ordered transactions.
• Default-driven recapitalizations.
• Divorce proceedings.
• Estate matters.
• Shareholder vs. shareholder litigation.
• Work outs.

Creative, Flexible Approach

Many of these transactions that we continue to execute involve distressed capital structures, operational performance issues, and/or highly strained shareholder relationships.  Accordingly, they each require a thoughtful investigation of the perspectives of the various stakeholders and the development of a transaction strategy to accomplish our clients' objectives within the parameters of the situation.  Most importantly, our clients have consistently cited our realistic assessment of each situation and our creativity, which is demonstrated by our ability to design and manage processes tailored to match very challenging circumstances and achieve expeditious and successful outcomes.

Combination of M&A and Capital Solutions Capabilities

Another important aspect of our capabilities in distressed situations is the seamless integration of our M&A services with those of our Private Capital Solutions Group.  As we have professionals that are dedicated solely to both efforts, we are able to offer our clients, particularly those that find themselves in distressed situations, a full suite of alternatives.  These can include the replacement of a lender to a substantial balance sheet recapitalization, to an outright sale of a business.  Additionally, given that we are an independent firm, McColl Partners is always able to deliver pure, unbiased advice to our clients regarding every possibility and a very candid assessment of the timing and the likelihood of success associated with each.