James has extensive experience in the field of corporate recovery and has made a significant contribution to the strategies for restructuring and refinancing complex businesses in Australia, the UK and North Asia. James’ background has primarily involved advising businesses on the restructuring of their affairs including conducting strategic reviews for financiers and undertaking transactional due diligence.
His background also includes the identification and implementation of business-improvement strategies, the management of operational and commercial issues, advisory and deal execution. In addition, James has managed the development of various complex financial models utilised to assess financial risk, predict business performance and enhance cash flow and profitability.
James has managed the formal administration of various businesses and more recently has successfully conducted complex informal matters, often of a confidential nature. His wide experience spans numerous industries including retirement living and aged care, agribusiness, energy (traditional power generation and renewables) banking and financial services, infrastructure and rail.
With a Master of Applied Finance, James possesses strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly understand industry drivers. These skills have enabled him to effectively develop and implement turnaround strategies for a wide range of businesses and to successfully deliver many advisory and corporate recovery projects.