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.
CRO / Turnaround of Tire Retailer & Wholesaler
As CRO of an illiquid tire retailer and wholesaler, successfully negotiated a forbearance agreement with the company’s bank, restructured operations, sold assets and refinanced its debt.
CRO / Financial Advisor of Bankrupt Retailer
As Financial Advisor/CRO of a menswear retailer, we worked with management, the secured lender, the bankruptcy trustee and bankruptcy counsel to achieve a confirmed Plan of Reorganization under Subchapter V Chapter 11 in less than 7 months.
Asset Management & Liquidation of Bank-Owned Land and Feed Lot
Stapleton optimized the value of a bank-owned dairy farm operating as a feed lot and sold it in a competitive process. We maximized the bank’s recovery by negotiating a new lease with the current tenant prior to selling the property.
Interim CRO for National Nursery
As Interim CRO, Stapleton optimized a lender’s return of capital from a bankrupt national nursery with 1,200 employees.
Financial Advisor to Bank Regarding Foreclosed Vineyard
Stapleton achieved the lender’s targeted return of capital on its loan to a foreclosed vineyard suffering from severe capital constraints.
Receivership of Residential Real Estate Development
After a home builder was unable to complete three large track home developments in Arizona due to insufficient capital and a weak market, successfully finished construction and sold the homes in 8 months, generating proceeds exceeding the lender’s expectations. Many of the homes sold for more than appraised value, despite a weak market. The lender avoided negative press that would have resulted from a foreclosure.