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Chief Financial Officer, Chief Restructuring Officer
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Greg Baracato
Partner, Partners
With over 30 years of experience in business consulting, corporate management and restructuring, Greg Baracato has substantial expertise in rendering financial advisory and reorganization services on behalf of varied stakeholders in the restructuring and turnaround arena.
Carmen Barrett
Director, Other Professionals
Carmen Barrett is a seasoned financial and operational leader with more than 25 years of experience working with publicly traded and privately held companies across a variety of industries.
James Katchadurian
Partner, Partners
James Katchadurian has significant experience in several highly visible insolvency matters.
Alex Pettee
Manager, Other Professionals
Alex Pettee is a finance professional with experience in asset-based lending.
Dawn Ragan
Partner, Partners
Dawn Ragan has over 25 years of experience in financial advisory, turnaround management, and corporate finance.
Tim Skillman
Partner, Partners
Tim Skillman is a highly experienced and successful senior executive with valuable management, consulting, and finance expertise.
William Snyder
Partner, Partners
With executive and entrepreneurial experience spanning close to 40 years, William Snyder has restructured, managed, and guided a multitude of companies in a wide variety of industries.
- Provided interim CRO and CFO
- Company is operating as a standalone
The company is a $24MM exploration and extraction company that produces heavy oil. The company filed for bankruptcy to avoid foreclosure by lenders, who petitioned for the appointment of a Chapter 11 Trustee. CR3 Partners was engaged as CRO and CFO for the Chapter 11 Trustee and terminated all contracts with affiliates, outsourced administrative services, improved environmental health and safety, and executed new crude marketing agreements.
The Situation
- $24MM exploration and extraction company that produced heavy oil
- Company filed for bankruptcy to avoid foreclosure by senior secured lender
- Lenders and other creditors, including regulatory authorities, petitioned for appointment of a Chapter 11 Trustee due to perceived mismanagement, misappropriation of funds, and negative environmental record
- Prior to engagement, company was integrated with other related entities where crude was supplied to an affiliate which provided diluent, trucking services, workover rigs, vacuum trucks, and administrative services
The Work
- CR3 Partners was engaged as CRO and CFO for Chapter 11 Trustee
- Terminated all contracts with affiliates and outsourced administrative services
- Improved environmental health and safety with new in-house hire and retained outside consultants
- Executed new crude marketing agreements and purchased new and better diluent from third party
- Post-petition financing was provided to bridge company to a successful sale
The Results
- CR3 Partners provided CRO and CFO services to lead company through a sale process
- Company is operating as a standalone oil and gas production company with direct relationships with crude purchasers
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