From early assessment through to formal appointment, our approach is focused on protecting value, reducing cost, and delivering better outcomes.
For Creditors
At McDonald Vague, our focus is simple: maximise recoveries for creditors.
We are a specialist business recovery, restructuring and insolvency practice. Each year, we manage more than 100 formal insolvency appointments and return millions of dollars to creditors through disciplined execution, commercial judgement and recovery-focused strategies.
Our role is not simply to administer a process. It is to identify opportunities to preserve value, reduce unnecessary costs and achieve the strongest possible outcome for stakeholders.
A Recovery-Focused Approach
Not every insolvency situation should be approached in the same way.
Where appropriate, we assess whether:
- Continued trading may preserve value
- Assets can be realised in a more structured manner
- Recovery strategies can improve returns
- Costs can be reduced to protect creditor interests
- Alternative solutions may achieve better outcomes
Every engagement is assessed on its own merits with one objective in mind: maximising recoveries.
Our team can help you understand the options available.
For Creditors
Receivership Services
For secured lenders, acting quickly can be critical.
We provide receivership services designed to protect security interests, preserve asset value and maximise recoveries.
Our team has extensive experience managing complex recovery engagements across a wide range of industries throughout New Zealand.
Disciplined Cost Management
Every dollar spent on administration reduces the funds available for creditors.
That is why disciplined fee management is a core part of our approach.
We operate with:
- Structured systems and processes
- Senior practitioner oversight
- Efficient appointment management
- Nationwide support through our professional network
Our objective is to protect value and maximise returns wherever possible.
McDonald Vague
Understand Your Options — At No Cost
Speak directly with a licensed insolvency practitioner and gain a clear, commercially grounded view of your next steps. There is no charge to understand your options.
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Why Choose Us
100+ formal appointments annually
$10M+ returned to creditors each year
Our commercially focused approach is designed to maximise recoveries and protect creditor interests.
Five licensed insolvency practitioners
Every appointment is led by experienced, licensed professionals with deep insolvency expertise.
28-firm national network and global reach
Local support across New Zealand, backed by national coverage and international connections.
Strategy-first approach
We assess every situation carefully to identify the most effective commercial path forward.
Disciplined fee management
Efficient processes and careful cost management help preserve value throughout every engagement.