William G. Brandt

Professional Profile

William George Brandt is a Director in the Chicago office with over 13 years of experience. Mr. Brandt’s expertise includes the areas of restructuring advisory, asset analysis and liquidation, and operational management services.

Mr. Brandt’s experience spans a diverse range of industries including industrial and professional services, real estate, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, educational services, commercial food production and financial services for engagements both in-court and out-of-court settings. He has worked on various types of distressed situations, both domestically and internationally, including Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 7 liquidations, State Court Receiverships, Municipal Financial Recovery Plans, and Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors.

Mr. Brandt has provided objective and strategic analysis, served as fiduciary, negotiated with creditor constituencies, conducted sale transaction processes, led operational wind-downs, and acted as interim management for a wide variety of distressed or insolvent entities operating in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. His experience includes:

• Stabilizing distressed operations
• Asset analysis, recovery, and liquidation
• Facilitating and negotiating sales
• Supplier and vendor management
• Claims analysis and resolution
• Facilitating wind-down scenarios
• Pursuing causes of action

Select Engagements

Accuworx Holdings, Inc., Armor Health Management, LLC, China Fishery Group, City of Altoona, PA, Contessa Premium Foods, Inc., EbLens Clothing and Footwear, Marinello School of Beauty, Rustic Crust, Inc., San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad, Saratoga & North Creek Railroad, Teters Floral Products, Inc., Variant Holding Company, LLC., and Zym Liquidating Trust