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Deloitte T&R Newsletter

The Deloitte Turnaround and Restructuring (Deloitte T&R) Newsletter addresses the current state and outlook for the Deloitte T&R practice, including recent engagements, announcements, case studies, and upcoming events.

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Ryan Maupin, Senior Manager

At the end of 2022 Deloitte Turnaround & Restructuring (Deloitte T&R) reflected on the trends that developed throughout the year in its practice in order to anticipate the potential opportunities to come in 2023. Such trends suggested an uptick in restructuring activity. We anticipated correctly as there was a noticeable uptick in restructurings starting in the summer of 2023 and continuing as of this newsletter.

There are plenty of factors to keep our restructuring team optimistic about potential opportunities in 2024. However, we also see a fair amount of polarization regarding the near future state of the market. Market observers are digesting many confusing statistics that seem to contradict themselves at times. Our Merger & Acquisitions practice is seeing a welcomed pickup in deal activity, mostly due to ample liquidity and a stabilized interest rate environment. At the same time, chapter 11 filings and default rates are markedly up from the prior year.

Similar to last year, interest rates will be a point of focus and all eyes will be on the Federal Reserve as they analyze economic indicators, with certain market observers forecasting rate cuts in 2024. We expect some of the restructuring trends to further develop in industries like food manufacturing and service, health care, automotive (EV and ICE), and retail. Without stating the obvious, the flight of capital over the last several years to private credit is something our group will continue to focus on this coming year – especially with many predicting private credit default rates rising in 2024.

I am excited for you to read our latest newsletter that covers Deloitte T&R's latest eminence, recent engagements, and upcoming Dbrief webcasts. We look forward to having the opportunity to collaborate with you and your clients in 2024!

 
Ryan Maupin

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Recent engagements

Shipping company

Based on an increased focus due to the impacts of COVID-19, a multi-billion dollar transportation company recognized an opportunity to improve its cash conversion processes and engaged Deloitte T&R to help it improve its working capital performance. With a target of more than $500 million in savings, the increased cash can allow the company to make other strategic investments and technology upgrades.

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Clothing retail chain

Deloitte provided bankruptcy accounting, financial accounting and reporting, valuation, tax, process and systems services to a large retailer with a significant number of North American locations. Our efforts were key in assisting the company to sell off the majority of its assets and operations as well as spin off a large portion of its real estate into a new Securities Exchange Commission-registered reporting entity.

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SaaS Technology Company

Deloitte T&R serves as financial advisor to a private equity–backed technology company that has integrated multiple acquisitions over the last year. The company has engaged Deloitte T&R to help them focus on identifying and achieving working capital improvements across the business focused on the procure to pay and order to cash processes. An initial assessment identified up to a 30% improvement opportunity to reduce their accounts receivable (AR) balance and up to a 50% opportunity to increase accounts payable (AP). To date, the company has achieved a 10% reduction in AR and a 30% improvement in AP.

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Engineering and construction company

Deloitte T&R assisted the executive management team in evaluating strategic alternatives around the issues of operating challenges and management changes that the company was facing, as well as potential sale scenarios. Additionally, Deloitte T&R helped the financial management team with analyses to isolate root causes of underperforming projects, evaluate liquidity sufficiency and bonding capacity needs, and elevate the quality of financial performance. The supporting analysis work shifted to assist management in the company’s needs of diligence responses to interested buyers. Further analysis of long-term incentive plans led to better retention during the sales process. Deloitte T&R remains an adviser to the executive management board around complex issues.

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Strategic aviation lending syndicate

Deloitte teams from the United States and Europe were retained by the lending syndicate (located in London, Paris, New York, and Toronto) to a large global aviation finance company, reeling from the impact of COVID-19 and choking off 90% of its income, and the precipitous downturn of the airline industry. Working closely with counsel, Deloitte assisted with restructuring negotiations on behalf of these lenders and between the lenders, bondholders, shareholders, and borrower. Our ability to bring to bear specialist industry sector experience, contingency planning, and deal implementation experience was pivotal in achieving an effective outcome for our clients.

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Paper Products

Pursuant to its obligations under the Credit Agreement Amendment, the company engaged Deloitte T&R to provide services as the company’s chief strategic officer (the CSO). Deloitte T&R will work collaboratively with management and the company’s investment banker, coordinating with the company’s other restructuring professionals, attorneys, and financial advisors to assist in implementing selected restructuring strategies, including; assessing the company’s business plan and operations to identify potential performance improvement initiatives, developing and implementing the company’s financial and operational turnaround strategy and associated activities, overseeing the management of the company’s liquidity issues, and managing the relationship with the company’s lenders and creditors.

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Wind-down advisor

Deloitte T&R currently serves as the advisor to a manufacturer and its international union as they shut down a joint training and human resources center. Deloitte T&R has developed a work plan and cash flow estimates / budget for the wind-down period and advised the client on various wind-down matters, including, asset sales and transition, document and information retention, and contract disposition.

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