by Lou Kertesz | May 19, 2022 | Operations and Risk Management
The world is changing, perhaps more rapidly than we ever expected. Fuel prices are at the highest level in history. Open employee positions are hard to fill. Anything connected with operating a business, from salary to inventory to rent to travel costs more and...
by Lou Kertesz | May 4, 2022 | M&A/Capital Markets
THE PROBLEM Identifying business value is one thing. Unlocking it – particularly when under duress – requires different skill sets. The process is both art and a science, which is appropriate in this particular case, since Revitalization Partners’...
by Lou Kertesz | Apr 20, 2022 | Operations and Risk Management
There have been numerous articles, books, movies and documentaries published about the Elizabeth Holmes – Theranos story over the years. In recent years, however, the focus has been on how Elizabeth Holmes could go from a CEO of a company with a $9...
by Lou Kertesz | Apr 10, 2022 | Lending, Banking and Financing
A recent September 2021, Texas bankruptcy court ruling is a cause for concern for lenders who deal with borrowers that have defaulted on their loan agreements. In an advisory proceeding originated by the Chapter 7 trustee, the Dallas bankruptcy court handed...
by Lou Kertesz | Mar 24, 2022 | Operations and Risk Management
In recent weeks, Revitalization Partners has been approached by several companies for assistance. While the problems at each company differ, there is a common thread that runs through the requests. None of the companies that we have spoken with have current...
by Lou Kertesz | Mar 9, 2022 | Distressed Companies
In our last article, we discussed some of the difficulties with Company CEO’s that can cause problems for a company. But, in many companies, the CEO reports to a Board of Directors. In this article we look at what happens when it isn’t the CEO that is having...
by Lou Kertesz | Feb 23, 2022 | Distressed Companies
It’s not unusual to see headlines that highlight companies that are in trouble or in some form of distress. They may range from companies that have had multiple layoffs, those that are having significant financial difficulties, or are filing bankruptcy for the...
by Lou Kertesz | Feb 9, 2022 | Operations and Risk Management
Profit is a financial benefit that is realized when the revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses needed to sustain the activity. – Investopedia Profit is what is left over from revenue after you’ve paid all of your costs in doing business. ...
by Lou Kertesz | Jan 26, 2022 | Receiverships and Bankruptcy
Suppose that a company whose board of directors that you sit on, or you are a significant owner or equity holder, or perhaps even with a personal guarantee for the company’s debt. It is possible that not very long ago, the company’s financial condition was...
by Lou Kertesz | Jan 12, 2022 | Receiverships and Bankruptcy
As we enter 2022, we realize that many of the sources of cash that companies relied on over the past year have come to an end. The SBA’s EIDL loan program has come to an end for new applicants. PPP loans are either forgiven or in that process. And while there...
