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Turnaround Consulting & Management


Experience is Critical

Bad things do happen to good companies and management teams, but usually are not fatal unless neglected. Losing valuable time between recognition of a problem and corrective action rarely improves the result.

Experience is the key “driver” in turnaround services. Stakeholders simply cannot wait for something to happen. The principals in our turnaround practice each have more than 35 years of relevant experience as business owners and advisors to privately-owned companies ranging from startups to $250 million in revenues.

When might I need turnaround consulting or management? dots

  • Turnaround Consulting working with current management to rapidly evaluate key business issues and formulate an action plan to quickly improve financial results.
  • Turnaround Management added day-to-day advisory oversight of the action plan execution to ensure rapid results.
  • Interim Management is an indefinite service period as a C-level executive (CEO, COO, CFO, CIO) while your company searches for the right permanent officer.
  • Advisory Services includes executive services to the Board of Directors and senior management on regular basis.

When or why might I need turnaround consulting or management?

Time is of the essence in turnaround services because cash resources are scarce. Cash preservation is the first priority, followed by cash generation. Then, a plan is executed that fundamentally changes the company’s focus toward key business drivers and improving key business processes. Our time-tested process includes:

  • Rapid assessment of current problems and opportunities.
  • Targeted focus on preservation of resources — cash preservation and restoration.
  • Re-focus the leadership team onto critical issues and activities to improve results.
  • Development and execution of an operational, financial recovery plan or change management plan.
  • Our process is custom-tailored to fit your company and will give regard to your unique operating situation and financial condition.

Usually, analysis and the development of a detailed action plan will occur within 30-45 days from engagement inception.

What is the process?

Turnaround Process Steps

What kind of success has the turnaround team had?

Turnaround Case Study

Why should I engage Brown Smith Wallace?

Rapid recovery requires a number of strategic and operational skills that can be developed and honed over time with concentration of effort: Our value lies in our ability to do the following quickly:

  • Rapid assessment of problems and opportunities
  • Immediate focus on preservation of resources
  • Focus management on critical issues and activities
  • Operational planning
  • Financial recovery planning
  • Change plan

Our senior consultants have 35 years of experience as business owners or advisors to rapidly growing or changing middle market companies.

What else should I consider?