Michael J. Epstein spends his time primarily in the firm’s New York office. His practice is centered on crisis management, financial advisory services and bankruptcy consulting activities in both middle market and large transactions.

Mr. Epstein has been an integral part of the firm since 1989, and his experience spans a wide variety of industries, including:

Business services Construction Distribution Consumer goods e-commerce

Financial services Food service High technology Marketing Retail

Mr. Epstein works with management teams, creditors, creditors’ committees and boards of directors in all aspects of distressed businesses, operational re-engineering and financial restructuring. A few of notable engagements include:

• Restructuring advisor for a $500 million global contract manufacturer
• Provided borrower representation and served as board director for a $100 million national specialty retailer
• Advisor to a proxy marketing and solicitation firm which, at the time, was the largest in the world
• Financial advisor to a multi-bank syndicate for a $300 million distributor of CATV and electronics parts
• Managing agent for a $400 million small-ticket leasing company
• Advisor to a $300 million national commercial roofing contractor
• Chief restructuring officer for a $150 million national provider of marketing consulting, management training and HR-led services
  
  

Previously, Mr. Epstein was CEO of CFS Americas. CFS, now IDS Group, is the largest provider of software solutions for specialized asset-based finance and back-office support for lease administration. Mr. Epstein helped found CFS’ first business unit outside of the United Kingdom and held a board seat for the parent company for nearly six years.

Mr. Epstein holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of “Furthering Insolvency”, Institutional Investor Corporate Governance Guide (October 2003) and “Beyond Investor Relations: Communicating with Stakeholders in a Crisis”, Investor Relations (Spring 2003).