Forensic Analysis
A medical device and service company engaged John Stark and Applied Business Strategy of Cleveland (ABS) in connection with a shareholder dispute. ABS performed a forensic analysis, examining certain disbursements during periods before and after the sale of the company, and tracing receipts and distributions of the sale proceeds.
Protect Against Unauthorized Transactions
ABS recently completed a forensic investigation for a Cleveland based house of worship. The ABS forensic team uncovered numerous unauthorized transactions of a suspicious nature. Included in the transactions were several payments that had the appearance of self-dealing. Tom Pratt led the team of investigators and authored a report for the board of directors which included several recommendations for strengthening internal controls and processes to avoid similar transactions being conducted in the future.
Applied Business Strategy Retained as Chief Restructuring officer
Applied Business Strategy (“ABS”), retained as Chief Restructuring Officer in October 2021 for a large, privately held food contract manufacturer (“Company”) serving several large well-known consumer brands, such as Nestle and Hershey’s, is pleased to announce the successful restructuring of the Company.
In its role, ABS developed and implemented a comprehensive business model and turnaround plan focused on price increases, cost reduction and settlement of several large contingent obligations. The restructuring was completed without a bankruptcy
Tom Pratt Retained by ExWorks Capital LLC
Tom Pratt has been retained as an independent and sole Director of ExWorks Capital LLC. The engagement arose from a multi-million dollar alleged fraud perpetrated by the former management team.
Mr. Pratt provided guidance and counsel through the Chapter 11 process, including full testimony in Delaware Bankruptcy Court in support of the Debtors reorganization, which was promptly approved by the court.
Mr. Pratt was retained to serve as Liquidating Trustee for the trust, created as part of
Vomero Appointed to Board of Positive Education Program
Dean Vomero has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Positive Education Program (“PEP”), one of Ohio’s largest non-profit agencies. PEP provides services – both direct and consultative in nature – for children with severe mental health and behavioral challenges, their families and the professionals who support them. PEP is committed to understanding and overcoming the significant trauma and chronic stress experience by many of the children served. Your donations to PEP are
Vomero Serving on AIRA Planning Committee
Congratulations to Dean Vomero who will serve for his second year on the Association for Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors 39th Annual Bankruptcy & Restructuring Conference planning committee. This year’s conference will be held June 4th through the 10th in Newport Beach, CA.