Every situation is different, but the pattern is the same: with the right advice at the right time, the outcomes almost always improve. Here's a snapshot of recent, anonymised client results.
A construction company director was called on a personal guarantee following the failure of his business. We reviewed the underlying facilities, negotiated with the lender over four weeks and reached a full-and-final settlement at a fraction of the demanded amount — protecting his family home in the process.
A hospitality operator faced a winding-up petition following £180,000 of unpaid trade and finance debt. We prepared a full viability case, engaged the petitioning creditor directly and secured a structured 24-month arrangement that kept the doors open and 42 staff in work.
A multi-site retailer with mounting creditor pressure needed a route that preserved value. We worked alongside the director to prepare a restructuring option that ultimately delivered a going-concern sale — protecting brand, employees and much of the equity.
A technology founder was exposed on a substantial director's loan account as insolvency loomed. Early advice allowed him to restructure his position appropriately, avoid personal liability and step into a new venture with a clean slate.
"The clarity we got in one afternoon was worth more than months of stress. McKenzie Friends & Co. genuinely saved the business."
"Discreet, senior, and completely on our side. They never pushed us toward a decision — they made every decision easier."
"I'd been given up on by two other firms. McKenzie Friends & Co.'s team found a settlement I never thought possible."
Whatever the pressure, an honest conversation is always the right first step.
