Gavin/Solmonese
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Insights on bankruptcy policy, restructuring trends, and insolvency litigation
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Food52’s Chapter 11 filing shows how restructuring can be used as a strategic tool (not a last-ditch failure).
CEO Erika Ayers Badan’s reflections highlight restructuring advisors provide clarity, calm, and execution under pressure.
Full breakdown here:
CEO Erika Ayers Badan’s reflections highlight restructuring advisors provide clarity, calm, and execution under pressure.
Full breakdown here:
What Food52’s Chapter 11 Filing Reveals About Smart Restructuring
Food52 Chapter 11 filing shows how DIP financing and a stalking horse bid can preserve value and support an orderly sale.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Food52’s Chapter 11 filing shows how restructuring can be used as a strategic tool (not a last-ditch failure).
CEO Erika Ayers Badan’s reflections highlight restructuring advisors provide clarity, calm, and execution under pressure.
Full breakdown here:
CEO Erika Ayers Badan’s reflections highlight restructuring advisors provide clarity, calm, and execution under pressure.
Full breakdown here:
Consulting vs. testifying experts aren’t interchangeable.
Using the wrong one at the wrong time can weaken your case.
Our latest white paper explains the difference and how to use each strategically.
Download here: gavinsolmonese.com/c...
Using the wrong one at the wrong time can weaken your case.
Our latest white paper explains the difference and how to use each strategically.
Download here: gavinsolmonese.com/c...
December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Consulting vs. testifying experts aren’t interchangeable.
Using the wrong one at the wrong time can weaken your case.
Our latest white paper explains the difference and how to use each strategically.
Download here: gavinsolmonese.com/c...
Using the wrong one at the wrong time can weaken your case.
Our latest white paper explains the difference and how to use each strategically.
Download here: gavinsolmonese.com/c...
On the ABI Winter Meeting agenda: Ethics, AI, and whether ChatGPT passed the bar. Photo from the Ethics Panel at the ABI Winter Leadership Conference in Tucson, AZ, December 2025 -- Ted Gavin, Nancy Rapoport, Hon. Elizabeth Stong, Susan Freeman, and Michael Richman
December 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
On the ABI Winter Meeting agenda: Ethics, AI, and whether ChatGPT passed the bar. Photo from the Ethics Panel at the ABI Winter Leadership Conference in Tucson, AZ, December 2025 -- Ted Gavin, Nancy Rapoport, Hon. Elizabeth Stong, Susan Freeman, and Michael Richman
Our team is closing out 2025 at the Winter Bankruptcy Conference in Snowbird, Utah, December 10th–12th. Ted, Anne, and David will be there, and Ted will be speaking on the “General Interest Panel: Good Faith and Practice” on Thursday afternoon. #Bankruptcy #Restructuring
December 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Our team is closing out 2025 at the Winter Bankruptcy Conference in Snowbird, Utah, December 10th–12th. Ted, Anne, and David will be there, and Ted will be speaking on the “General Interest Panel: Good Faith and Practice” on Thursday afternoon. #Bankruptcy #Restructuring
From inflated revenue to hidden liabilities, financial statement fraud takes many forms. These five cases show how easily it can hide inside the numbers.
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How Financial Statement Fraud is Committed: Five Mini Case Studies
Five real‑world examples of financial statement fraud - from overvalued instruments to inflated revenue and what they reveal about risks in financial reporting.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
From inflated revenue to hidden liabilities, financial statement fraud takes many forms. These five cases show how easily it can hide inside the numbers.
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The Montgomery Ward bankruptcy had everything: two competing plans, billion-dollar litigation, and a joke about “killing Rudolph’s parents” that wasn’t a joke at all. Lessons for creditors as distress builds again. Full story:
Who Killed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’s Parents?
The Montgomery Ward bankruptcy story, framed through Rudolph’s origins, shows how an independent fiduciary and fast action helped creditors protect value.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Montgomery Ward bankruptcy had everything: two competing plans, billion-dollar litigation, and a joke about “killing Rudolph’s parents” that wasn’t a joke at all. Lessons for creditors as distress builds again. Full story:
The team is Tucson bound. Ted, Doug, and Anne will be at the ABI Winter Leadership Conference December 4–6. Ted will also be speaking on the “ABI National Ethics Task Force Examines Hot Topics” panel on Saturday. Reach out if you’d like to connect. #ABI #Leadership #Insolvency
December 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The team is Tucson bound. Ted, Doug, and Anne will be at the ABI Winter Leadership Conference December 4–6. Ted will also be speaking on the “ABI National Ethics Task Force Examines Hot Topics” panel on Saturday. Reach out if you’d like to connect. #ABI #Leadership #Insolvency
This Giving Tuesday, we’re supporting PathWays PA Center for Families, which provides safety and stability for mothers and children rebuilding their lives. We’re proud to back their new kitchen campaign. Join us by giving here: pathwayspa.org/donate/.
PathWays PA – Ending Poverty, Homelessness, and Abuse
PathWays PA's Center for Families remains open to house homeless moms and their families.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This Giving Tuesday, we’re supporting PathWays PA Center for Families, which provides safety and stability for mothers and children rebuilding their lives. We’re proud to back their new kitchen campaign. Join us by giving here: pathwayspa.org/donate/.
Risk gets normalized unless you break the pattern.
When Crisis Becomes Routine: Understanding the Risks
When crisis becomes routine, complacency sets in—recognize warning signs early and seek counsel before options narrow and risks grow.
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November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Risk gets normalized unless you break the pattern.
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Stories that show what’s possible when leadership acts decisively.
Case Studies
Explore how Gavin/Solmonese has led successful turnarounds, restructurings, and creditor recoveries across industries.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Stories that show what’s possible when leadership acts decisively.
Recovery isn’t easy. We do it well.
Corporate Recovery
Gavin/Solmonese leads distressed companies through turnaround, restructuring, and recovery with expert leadership.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Recovery isn’t easy. We do it well.
Our reputation is built on resolving the hardest challenges.
Our Work
Gavin/Solmonese helps organizations overcome barriers. Experts in turnaround, recovery, and bankruptcy consulting.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Our reputation is built on resolving the hardest challenges.
What’s changing in policy & what it means.
Keep Your Eye on These Key Bankruptcy Policy Issues
Student loan discharge, third-party releases, and Subchapter V thresholds lead 2025 bankruptcy policy discussions.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What’s changing in policy & what it means.
What’s coming: insight from ABI Spring:
Four Take-Aways from the ABI Spring Meeting
Key insights from the American Bankruptcy Institute spring meeting on disruption, healthcare insolvency, risk awareness, and community value.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What’s coming: insight from ABI Spring:
Consulting vs. testifying experts: know the difference, win the case.
Learn the key differences in our new white paper.
Download today:
gavinsolmonese.com/c...
Learn the key differences in our new white paper.
Download today:
gavinsolmonese.com/c...
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Consulting vs. testifying experts: know the difference, win the case.
Learn the key differences in our new white paper.
Download today:
gavinsolmonese.com/c...
Learn the key differences in our new white paper.
Download today:
gavinsolmonese.com/c...
Pre crisis restructuring gives control.
Restructure Before You Have To: Why Smart Companies Are Planning Now
Smart companies plan restructuring before distress, using proactive strategies to manage liquidity, operations, and debt.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Pre crisis restructuring gives control.
When fixes hide risk: lessons from Forever 21.
Forever 21 (Again): The Danger of Cosmetic Bankruptcy Fixes
Forever 21’s repeated bankruptcy highlights the risks of using Chapter 11 without fixing underlying business model issues.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
When fixes hide risk: lessons from Forever 21.
Looking forward to the AIRA POR Conference in NYC on Monday, 11/17. Anne, Doug, and David will be attending to connect with peers and discuss the latest in restructuring and bankruptcy. #AIRA #Restructuring
November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Looking forward to the AIRA POR Conference in NYC on Monday, 11/17. Anne, Doug, and David will be attending to connect with peers and discuss the latest in restructuring and bankruptcy. #AIRA #Restructuring
Making valuation & ethics clear.
The 10 USPAP Standards: What Every Appraiser Should Know
Learn the 10 USPAP standards that guide appraisal work across real estate, personal property, and business valuations.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Making valuation & ethics clear.