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David Kidman

David Kidman Profile PhotoPartnerOffice: Adelaide
Services:
Corporate Recovery

Specialisations:
Hospitality
Level 6
81 Flinders Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Mobile number: +61 411 444 916
Phone: +61 8 8100 7600
Fax: +61 8 8232 4487
Email: david.kidman@fh.com.au
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Phone: +61 8 8100 7600
Fax: +61 8 8232 4487
Email:  adelaide@fh.com.au

Biography

David has more than 18 years experience in the corporate insolvency and turnaround sector. He became a Partner at Ferrier Hodgson in 2006. During his career with the firm he has spent time working in the United Kingdom through a secondment to an affiliated office, and also in a secondment to the National Australia Bank.

David specialises in corporate insolvency and investigations and his commercial hands-on approach provides clients with confidence for the best possible timely outcomes.

His roles, which have been across all facets of insolvency, have provided David with experience in a wide range of industries – from retailing, manufacturing, agribusiness and property to hospitality and leisure.

David has great knowledge of the South Australian business market and is part of a well-established network within the local businesss community.

Key assignments have included: 

  • Receiver to one of Australia’s largest DVD retailers, EzyDVD, with turnover of more than $100m 
  • Receiver to the iconic South Australian building services company Bianco Construction Supplies 
  • Restructuring of the National Wine Centre and BresaGen Limited 
  • Agent for the Mortgagee in Possession of Australia’s largest basketball stadium 
  • Numerous appointments over large regional businesses and co-operatives in rural Australia

Qualifications and Memberships

  • Bachelor of Commerce 
  • Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia 
  • Member of Insolvency Practitioner Association of Australia 
  • Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia 
  • Member of The Australian Institute of Credit Management 
  • Official Liquidator 
  • Registered Liquidator
 
Phone:
+61 3 9600 4922
Fax:
+61 3 9642 5887
Email:
george.georges@fh.com.au