QUEST PROFESSIONALS
Our professionals have extensive experience in financial restructurings and operating turnarounds. They have successfully concluded turnarounds both in and out of court. Many of our most experienced turnaround executives have run successful companies before joining our firm and understand not only the financial and accounting issues facing companies in crisis but also know how to run businesses across a wide spectrum of industries.
Collectively, our people have relevant experience in the following businesses: financial services, transportation, manufacturing, telecommunications equipment, telecommunications services, retail, consumer products, publishing, television and radio broadcasting, cable television and mobile and media content businesses. Over time, we have found that specialized industry background is very helpful and in some cases, such as merchandising in the retail industry, is indispensable. We also believe that the key to success in financial restructurings and operating turnarounds is the ability to make rapid decisions that improves cash resources and allows the business to survive. Then the industry skills come into play.
Quest provides its services as interim managers with full operating responsibility, as advisors to management, creditors and private equity owners, and as members of Boards of Directors. In most cases, Quest provides the services of a team of managers and analysts. The lead member of the team is frequently retained by the client as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Restructuring Officer, Chief Operating Officer or Chief Financial Officer. Quest supplements its team with members of the client organization to engender an effective and collaborative working environment.
