Singapore Licensed Restructuring Specialists
Led by a former Big-4 partner, our team of licensed insolvency practitioners has spent over three decades executing complex corporate restructuring and recovery solutions. This institutional-grade experience enables us to address distressed situations with a deep understanding of both the immediate short-term survival needs and the long-term commercial objectives of our clients.
Key Indicators for Business Restructuring
Cash Flow and Liquidity
Experiencing difficulties in managing working capital and meeting operational obligations due to tightened liquidity or shifting market demands.
Capital Structure
Operating with a highly leveraged balance sheet where debt servicing requirements are impacting financial flexibility and growth.
Stakeholder Management
Navigating complex communications with financial institutions and creditors to resolve outstanding obligations and statutory requirements.
Operational Performance
Addressing business units or operational structures that may be underperforming, requiring a strategic review to improve efficiency.
In challenging times, key stakeholders require prompt and reliable information on the financial status of a company and the restructuring alternatives available. We work closely with management to identify strategic solutions that preserve value and help businesses pivot towards a stronger future.
Speak with an AdvisorOur Areas of Expertise
Operational Restructuring
Implementing rigorous cost-rationalization measures, optimizing supply chains, and streamlining core business functions to restore fundamental profitability.
Financial Restructuring
Realigning capital structures and rescheduling debt obligations with financial institutions to ensure a sustainable, long-term debt servicing framework.
Pre-Packaged Insolvency
Engineering expedited, pre-negotiated restructuring plans prior to formal insolvency filings, minimizing market disruption and preserving enterprise value.
Scheme of Arrangement
Developing court-sanctioned compromises between a company and its creditors, providing a legal framework to restructure debts while maintaining operational control.
Judicial Management
Acting as court-appointed Judicial Managers to rehabilitate companies, leveraging statutory moratoriums to shield assets while executing a turnaround plan.
Asset Sales & Divestitures
Identifying, valuing, and monetizing non-core assets or underperforming divisions to rapidly inject liquidity and deleverage the core business.
Going Concern Sale
Structuring the sale of viable business units out of distressed entities to ensure business continuity, preserve employee retention, and maximize recovery yields.
Equity Injection
Sourcing and facilitating new capital from distressed asset investors or strategic partners to recapitalize the business and fund the recovery phase.
A Strategic Approach to Value Preservation
Independent Business Review
Conducting an objective assessment of the company's financial position and operations to understand the root causes of underperformance and evaluate options.
Crisis Management & Stabilization
Providing timely advice to manage cash flow requirements, facilitate dialogue with key stakeholders, and establish a framework for constructive negotiations.
Strategy Formulation
Developing a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, which may involve operational adjustments or formal mechanisms like a Scheme of Arrangement.
Implementation & Monitoring
Working collaboratively with management and legal counsel to execute the agreed restructuring plan, monitoring performance to ensure long-term viability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between restructuring and liquidation?
Liquidation is a formal legal process that involves winding up a company, realizing its assets, and distributing the proceeds to creditors, ultimately resulting in the company's closure. Conversely, restructuring is designed to rehabilitate a financially distressed company. It allows the business to continue operating while management and advisors negotiate sustainable debt repayment plans or operational changes to preserve enterprise value.
Will management lose control of the company during restructuring?
This depends entirely on the restructuring vehicle selected. In informal debt workouts or a court-sanctioned Scheme of Arrangement, the existing management typically retains operational control (often referred to as a "debtor-in-possession" model). However, if Judicial Management is deemed necessary, a court-appointed Judicial Manager will temporarily assume executive control to steer the recovery process independently.
Can a restructuring process protect the company from creditor lawsuits?
Yes. Formal restructuring mechanisms under Singapore's Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act (IRDA)—such as Judicial Management or a proposed Scheme of Arrangement—can trigger an automatic or court-ordered moratorium. This statutory shield legally pauses or prevents creditors from commencing or continuing legal proceedings, giving the company essential breathing room to formulate a viable recovery plan.
How long does a corporate restructuring process take?
The timeline varies significantly based on the complexity of the company's financial position, the number of stakeholders involved, and the specific restructuring vehicle utilized. Informal debt rescheduling may take several months, whereas formal, court-sanctioned processes like a Scheme of Arrangement can take anywhere from six months to over a year to fully negotiate, approve, and implement.
Explore Your Strategic Alternatives
Every company's financial situation requires a tailored approach. Speak directly with a turnaround specialist to review your operational health, halt legal pressure, and structure a viable recovery plan. All consultations are strictly confidential.