Restructured Gym Equipment Supplier in Ch. 11 Bankruptcy
As Interim CEO/CFO and strategic advisor to a bankrupt gym equipment supplier, Stapleton Group guided the company through a successful reorganization under Ch. 11 Bankruptcy.
$200MM Ponzi Scheme Committed by International Sneaker Reseller
Cooperated with DOJ, FBI and HSI in investigation of $200MM Ponzi Scheme committed by international sneaker distributor. Developed and implemented strategic plan to secure and liquidate assets.
Plan Administrator of $175MM Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Estate
As Plan Administrator of $175MM Ch. 11 Bankruptcy Estate, repositioned and sold real estate assets, intellectual property and personal property. Managed claims; and made distributions to unsecured creditors.
SEC v SiliconSage Builders, LLC
[SEC v SiliconSagebuilders, LLC, et al.] Receiver of insolvent, full-service real estate developer with $300MM in liabilities and 12 diverse, incomplete projects.
Operational & Strategic Advisory for Family-Owned Business
As advisor to a family office owning very successful and rapidly growing construction and environmental remediation companies, Stapleton Group identified and resolved management and operational issues hindering future growth.
ABC of Multi-Channel Retailer
As Assignee in the ABC of a multi-channel, direct-to-consumer retailer, Stapleton Group improved creditors’ recovery from zero to $2.5MM+ by designing and implementing the competitive sale of business assets and substantially reducing vendor claims.
From Probable Death to Rebirth – Restructuring Modern Times Beer
As CRO, Stapleton Group achieved a recovery exceeding 5x liquidation value for Modern Times Beer’s secured lenders and helped save more than 160 jobs by auctioning the business as a going concern, just one week before the lenders were planning to liquidate for $1.5 to $2.0 million.
Receivership of Machinery & Equipment Vendor / Auctioneer
A business owner drew down his company’s $18MM line of credit and disappeared with the money and company cash. Stapleton Group recovered over 80% of the lender’s principal through a carefully designed and executed receivership process.
Ch. 11 Reorganization of Heavy Equipment Dealer
As Financial Advisor to a bankrupt heavy equipment vendor, collaborated with management and counsel to achieve a confirmed Plan of Reorganization under Ch. 11 in less than 6 months.
CRO and Sale of Specialty Lender
Stapleton Group, as CRO, achieved a full recovery for a specialty lender’s secured lender and a partial recovery for its subordinated creditors.
CRO & Sale of Manufacturer/Wholesaler
As CRO of a troubled manufacturer / wholesaler of retail products, implemented strategic plan that returned 100% to secured lender and a return to shareholders.
Liquidating Trustee for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy of Broadcast Television Stations
Served as the Liquidating Trustee for Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Pappas Liquidating Trust consisting of multiple broadcast television stations including ABC, FOX and CW networks.