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Turnarounds, Restructurings, and Distressed Investing

The Center for Finance Strategy Innovation at The University of Texas at Dallas held a special panel on Turnarounds, Restructurings, and Distressed Investing on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in the School of Management building. A discussion of lessons from the world of troubled and underperforming companies was followed by the opportunity to network and have refreshments.

The event qualified for Continuing Education credits in CPE, CTP, and CFP. Pending: CFA and CLE.

The panelists represented innovators, leaders and multiple perspectives in the corporate performance, restructuring and private equity industries. We were honored to host the following professionals:

  • Don Bibeault, first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for Corporate Turnarounds from the Turnaround Management Association, co-founder of Verto Partners and best-selling author of Corporate Turnaround: How Managers Turn Losers into Winners!

  • Jay Lucas, Managing Partner of The Lucas Group and former Partner at Bain & Company

  • Michael Bruder, Managing Director of Investment Banking at Macquarie Group and Head of the New York Restructuring Advisory and Special Situations Practice

  • Conner Searcy, Partner at Insight Equity


This leading-edge session was an exciting and productive venue whereDFW professionals discussed timely and critical business issues in these unprecedented times.

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Davis, Administrative Assistant, Center for Finance Strategy Innovation, The University of Texas at Dallas, at debbie.davis@utdallas.edu or (972) 883-5941.