Practical Advice When It Matters Most

When difficult decisions need to be made, experienced advice can provide clarity, reduce risk, and help you protect the value of your business.

McDonald Vague

For Directors

If you are a director facing financial pressure, you are likely carrying more than just business concerns.

  • There may be uncertainty about personal exposure
  • Pressure from creditors
  • Concern for staff
  • Questions around your directors duties
  • And the fear of making the wrong decision at the wrong time

Our role is to bring clarity – not escalate the situation.

For Directors

We Don’t Default to Liquidation

Most insolvency engagements begin with control, closure and compliance.

We begin with one question:

What is the most appropriate advice/engagement for the company and its stakeholders?

Before any formal appointment, we assess the full commercial position — viability, exposure, guarantees, creditor pressure and asset value.

  • Identify whether liquidation is truly necessary
  • Consider whether restructuring or staged intervention may improve outcomes
  • Advise on practical preparatory steps that can preserve value
  • Assess personal guarantees and exposure
  • Evaluate whether controlled trading could increase recovery

We understand how businesses operate, both operationally and financially, and we will clearly outline your options.

Sometimes the best decision is to proceed.

Sometimes it is to prepare first.

Sometimes it is to trade longer.

For Directors

We Protect Value

In insolvency, fees, rushed decisions, and unnecessary escalation destroy value.

  • We are disciplined about cost.
  • We are deliberate about strategy.
  • We are careful about what genuinely improves the outcome.

Where appropriate, we will guide you on steps you can take before formal appointment to reduce exposure and preserve value.

We Are Collaborative — Not Confrontational

We do not begin from an aggressive position.

Insolvency can become adversarial when handled poorly. We believe better outcomes are achieved through clear communication, practical negotiation, and measured action.

That does not mean avoiding difficult conversations. It means handling them constructively.

For Directors

We Provide Direct Senior Oversight

You will deal directly with a licensed insolvency practitioner — not layers of delegation.

We understand that this is often unfamiliar territory. You need clear answers, not complexity.

  • Senior oversight is present throughout.
  • Decisions are made promptly.
  • Communication is direct.

You will have a direct line to your practitioner — someone who understands how difficult this period can be and will guide you through it with practical advice, steady support, and commercial clarity.

For Directors

When Insolvency Is Necessary

If formal appointment becomes unavoidable, our focus is recovery — through disciplined cost management, commercial judgement, and transparent reporting.

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Why Choose Us

100+ formal appointments annually

We manage a high volume of insolvency and recovery engagements across a wide range of industries every year.

$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.