When everything falls apart,that's when we begin.
Strategy • Capital • Recovery. We help owners, lenders, and boards navigate crisis with war-room clarity and disciplined execution.
Calm the room. Control the timeline. Create options.
We install process and credibility fast—then we negotiate from strength.
Restructuring & Chapter 11 Strategy
Own your timeline. Structure DIP, protect equity, and negotiate from strength.
Distressed M&A & Carve-outs
Buy/sell under pressure without chaos. Clean separations, fast closings.
Real Estate Workouts
Auctions, REO, bridge capital, and CPACE tangles—untied with precision.
Leadership Under Fire
Boardroom calm, lender alignment, and a war-room plan everyone can follow.
From red to green—under pressure
Illustrative examples, anonymized and simplified.
Playbooks for leaders under fire
Short, sharp essays for boards, owners, and lenders.
Why Smart CEOs Embrace Distress
Distress is a data-rich moment. Here's how to harness it without losing the room.
DIP Financing Without Losing Control
Terms that preserve decision rights—and how to defend them in negotiations.
Top 10 Early Turnaround Signals
Before the covenants break, the story does. Watch these tells early.
About the Guru
Rafael J. Benavente—merchant banker and restructuring strategist. Distressed assets, workouts, capital innovation.
- Designs credible turnaround narratives that unlock lender alignment.
- Structures DIP and mezzanine capital with control-preserving terms.
- Real-estate savvy: auctions, REO, CPACE, and complex capital stacks.
- Operates with war-room cadence and calm communication.
Confidential Consultation
Tell me where it hurts. I'll map the fastest path from crisis to comeback.