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DSI is a leading provider of management consulting and financial advisory services, including turnaround consulting, fiduciary roles, financial restructure, litigation support, wind-down oversight and forensic accounting services. Our clients include business owners, corporate boards of directors, financial services institutions, secured lenders, bondholders, unsecured creditors and creditor committees. For over 30 years, DSI has been guided by a single objective: Maximizing value for all stakeholders. With our highly skilled and diverse team of professionals, offices throughout the United States and in Europe, and an unparalleled range of experience, DSI not only achieves that objective, but has also built a solid reputation as an industry leader.
As one of the first turnaround firms in the US, DSI has expanded from its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, to include a significant national footprint with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Philadelphia and Columbus, Ohio. Internationally, DSI has an office in London.
DSI is able to offer a broad spectrum of services as it has amassed a diverse group of professionals with financial, accounting, legal and regulatory expertise. Our team includes Masters of Professional Accountancy, Certified Public Accountants, Certified Insolvency and Restructuring advisors, Certified Financial Forensic Accountants and Certified Internal Auditors. DSI furthermore shines due to the diverse background of many of our consultants, including a former Special United States Attorney and commercial and investment bankers.
May 14, 2012
Fred Caruso was asked by Turnarounds & Workouts to discuss his innovative strategy in the sale of Gas City. The sale was recognized by the M&A Advisor as being the top consumer retail products deal of the year over $50 million and the top real estate deal of the year under $500 million. To read the full article click here.
April 19, 2012
DSI is proud to announce that M&A Advisor has recognized Eric Sweitzer as one of this year’s Central Region 40 under 40. Eric was chosen by an independent judging panel of distinguished business leaders from among a pool of accomplished nominees in recognition of his accomplishments and contribution to the industry. The awards ceremony will take place in Chicago on June 7th. For more information, click here.
April 19, 2012
The ABI Bankruptcy Commission, created by ABI President Geoff Berman to study and propose reforms to chapter 11 and related statutory provisions, will hold its opening public hearing today at 9 a.m. ET in 2237 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. For more information click here.
April 10, 2012
Daniel Stermer will be moderating “A Regional Approach to Transit” panel discussion at the upcoming May 4, 2012 Urban Land Institute – Southeast Florida/Caribbean District’s event entitled Envisioning South Florida’s Future: Mobility – Goods and People. For more information about the event click here.
April 10, 2012
Daniel Stermer participated in the “The Politics of Restructuring” panel discussion on March 15, 2012 at The 4th National Municipal Bond Summit presented by The Bond Buyer at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa. For more information about the event click here.
March 7, 2012
Geoff Berman contributed two chapters to the 3rd Edition of Strategic Alternatives for Distressed Businesses. The chapters were “An Overview of Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors” and the chapter on the application of assignments under California law. To obtain a copy of the book visit the Thomson Reuters Westlaw store by clicking here.
March 1, 2012
John Filan, a Vice President of DSI, was interviewed on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight on February 22nd regarding his analysis of the state budget announced that day by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, with particular emphasis on Medicaid and Pension reforms, as well as the state’s structural budget issues, and whether the steps outlined in the budget will restore the state’s fiscal health.
To view the clip titled Quinn’s Budget Address Analysis (14:34) click here.
February 2, 2012
DSI was the recipient of three awards from The M&A Advisor 6th Annual Turnaround Awards. DSI received the "Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year (Middle Market)" for its role in the acquisition of HearUSA, Inc. by Siemens. DSI was also awarded the “Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year (Over $50 Million)” and “Real Estate Deal of the Year (Under $500 Million)” for its role in the 363 Sale of Gas City, Ltd. To view the press release of The M&A Advisor 6th Annual Turnaround Awards please visit this link.
January 17, 2012
Bill Brandt participated in the 8:40 a.m. panel, "Restructuring Sovereign & Municipal Debt" at the Beard Group's 18th Annual Distressed Investing Conference, held in New York on November 28, 2011. To view an excerpt from the presentation please visit this link .
