Finance Restructuring: The Benefits of Acting Now

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My experience with Domenic Calabretta and the team at Mackay Goodwin was exceptional. They came out to see me the very next day, assessed my business and explained my options. During the administration they were always contactable and transparent.

- Anthony Berg

What is Restructure and Turnaround?

Business is tough. It is ever-changing. There are times when the business is at it’s peak, only to face a crucial challenge next. This is where restructure and turnaround act as solutions to financial pressures and distress. Restructure and turnaround allow you the opportunity to save the business, strategise and back to profitability.

As insolvency experts we have the outside advantage, to review the company’s affairs from an outside perspective. Providing clear communication, clear plan and effective outcome for all parties involved.

Corporate Debt Restructuring & Turnaround

Staying afloat amid financial difficulties is paramount. This is where Mackay Goodwin steps in as your expert in insolvency , turnarounds and liquidation. Our corporate debt restructuring provides a lifeline for businesses in distress with debt, creditor pressures, or ATO notices. We offer tailored solutions, addressing the root causes of your financial struggles and ensuring sustainable success and stability.

How Our Corporate Debt Restructuring Supports Your Business

Tailored Financial Strategies

Every business is unique, which is why we offer customised small business debt restructuring plans designed to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re a company looking to get your business back on track with a small business restructure or a large corporation needing company restructure services, our strategies are tailored to your unique circumstances.

We dedicate time to thoroughly understanding your financial landscape, allowing us to implement effective and sustainable solutions. Take action today with a free consultation, discuss your tailored restructuring plan with our experts, and encourage financial recovery.

Finance Restructuring for Sustainable Success

Don’t let financial distress define your business’s future. Get in touch with Mackay Goodwin today to explore your finance restructuring options. Our team is ready to provide the support you need to overcome your financial challenges and steer your company back to stability. Act now – the sooner you start, the better your outcomes. Speak to our experts and take the first step towards securing your business’s future. Let us help you turn your financial challenges into opportunities for growth and stability.

The first step is the hardest. The next steps?

They may include:

Voluntary Administration

Unsure your business can stay financially afloat? Enabling the company to move forward while distributing money to creditors. Most crucially, it gives you the breathing space and structure to continue trading in a viable way, with a plan to bring your business back to profitability.

Safe Harbour

Providing protection for directors from claims of insolvent trading, as long as they adhere to a formal restructuring plan. At Mackay Goodwin, we’ll guide you through. Working as your restructuring partner, we’ll put a strategy and plan in place for you to follow. Helping your business to strengthen, and succeed.

Creditors Voluntary Liquidation

In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL), our ASIC registered liquidators can ease the process on the role of Company Liquidator. Dealing with the formalities of convening shareholders, and facilitating a procedure in which the company is placed into Liquidation. Helping to relieve stress at every stage.


Simplified Liquidation

If your company is insolvent and total liabilities do not exceed $1 million, you may be eligible for Simplified Liquidation. A more streamlined version of CVL, we’ll work with you to close your business the right way, with clarity and understanding.


Members' Voluntary Liquidation

Eliminate the communication hurdle involved with dissolving a company through a MVL Mackay Goodwin will conduct a review, liquidate your company and distribute any assets to the relevant parties.

Small Business Restructure

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We understand the stress debt can cause. If your company debt is less than $1 million, we can help alleviate the impact with the Small Business Restructure. Cost-effective, simpler and quicker than Voluntary Administration, it allows small businesses to restructure their debts and remain in control in the process.


Why Choose Mackay Goodwin for Debt Restructuring?

Accessing vital support during critical times for corporate debt restructuring is crucial for a successful financial turnaround. Mackay Goodwin has a proven track record of helping businesses navigate financial turmoil with confidence and clarity.

We've helped businesses just like yours.

Reducing debt levels by 85%, back to profitability

An electronic security company in Brisbane with clients ranging from small boutiques to international mega-corporations within Australia was experiencing difficulty with their cash flow, so Mackay Goodwin stepped in to help. An 85% reduction in debt got the company through a major trading and cash flow problem.

Turnaround legal expenses into a positive

When an Adelaide building development corporation found itself in a lengthy and protracted legal dispute over a costly project, it found itself unable to trade out the heavy losses it had incurred as a result of the deal. Thanks to a DOCA, restructuring and dispute resolution managed by Mackay Goodwin, the corporation continues to trade today.

A 75% reduction in debt levels saw Melbourne-based company thrive again

When a Melbourne-based earthmoving firm managed to contact Mackay Goodwin over their financial difficulties, they had built up a $280,000 backlog with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Thanks to the advice and actionable solutions of our experts, the firm saw A 75% reduction in tax debt, and it got this earthmoving corporation moving again.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A company can undergo a restructure at any given time. There are key moments in the business life cycle that highlight the need to consider a restructure, they include:

  • Change in management/ownership
  • Stagnant growth
  • Economic downturn
  • Poor efficiency
  • Experiencing insolvency
  • Have undergone a merger & acquisition
  • Want to increase profitability

If your business is experiencing any of the above indicators, it’s best to get in contact with our expert team to maximise return and minimise the businesses risk.

During a restructure, the director/s maintain control of the company’s affairs. The restructuring practitioner has a duty to act as the company’s agent.

Business turnaround refers to when the business hits a pivot from negative to positive. It puts the business on the path back to profitability. The turnaround process involves a strategic plan, review and execution usually triggered by a serious financial challenge.

When your business is experiencing financial distress, it can be confusing knowing which path is the right one to take in alleviating your financial worries. There is common confusion between liquidation and administration amongst business owners.

Entering liquidation is for when the business needs to close it’s doors and wind up company’s affairs. The process involves selling assets to repay creditors following a de-registration. Whereas, administration is when the business is experiencing challenges yet still deemed viable. An experienced insolvency practitioner is able to determine which path is the best for the business and their goals.

Meet the people in your team, in your corner.

At Mackay Goodwin, we have a nationwide team ready to assist you. Our team of qualified professionals, including ASIC registered liquidators are experts at finding solutions for people facing financial difficulties. Located across all major Australian cities, we’re ready to help you in any situation.

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Edwin Narayan

Director & ASIC Registered LiquidatorSydney

Edwin is a valuable member of the senior Mackay Goodwin team, with a huge amount of expertise and experience in running a range of different Deed of Company Arrangement proposals, for Administrations across a diverse range of industry sectors, and in all states across Australia.

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