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.
Applied Business Strategy is Sporttechie, Inc Chief Restructuring Officer
Applied Business Strategy (ABS), engaged in August 2021, served as Chief Restructuring Officer for Sporttechie, Inc., a leading sports technology periodical and event company. ABS led a pre-packaged sale of the Company to Leaders Group, the parent company of the Sports Business Journal, through a Chapter V bankruptcy filing. ABS negotiated buyer provided debtor-in-possession financing, purchase agreement and developed a methodology for streamlined bidding procedures. The Company’s sale was completed, and plan confirmed, in a
Sign Up for Complimentary Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) Credits
Applied Business Strategy will be hosting three complimentary, virtual Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) programs you don’t want to miss. In case you still need 2021 CLE credits.
Business Valuation Issues in Commercial Litigation
Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
Issues of Valuation are becoming increasingly more important in commercial litigation cases. In this CLE, Dean Vomero, Managing Director with Applied Business Strategy and Laura Appleby, Partner with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath will discuss important
Applied Business Strategy 501c3 Forensic Exam
Applied Business Strategy (“ABS”) was retained to perform a forensic examination of a high-profile, Cleveland-based non-profit organization.
The ABS forensic accountants team assisted legal counsel to the non-profit in assessing the potential exposure of suspicious transactions, and interviewing key personnel to determine the extent of possible accounting irregularities.
ABS found that the suspicious transactions were not systemic in nature, but were the result of inadequate training.