Learn more about David Abbott

David is a Partner based in our London office. He specialises in supporting businesses with growth and turnaround, working on both creditor and debtor side assignments.

His work typically involves assessing business performance, driving profit improvement, stabilising cash flow and creditor positions, cash generation strategies, supporting refinancing processes and managing accelerated mergers and acquisitions (AMAs). As the market has evolved, David has expanded his focus to include corporate finance activities, such as equity and debt raising, vanilla business sales mandates, and financial due diligence reporting.

He has over 30 years of experience in the accounting and restructuring profession, leading hands-on turnaround assignments and working closely with corporate and financial institutions to deliver sustainable business recovery. From a creditor-side perspective, David has played a pivotal role in developing and delivering non-performing loan (NPL) portfolio strategies for financial institutions. In one major engagement, he managed over 550 cases, realising more than £150 million in value.

Other notable assignments include the sale of a successful gaming group, retained board advisor to a £150m turnover logistics group and the sale and restructure of a pan-European automotive manufacturer.

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Red Flag Alert Q2 2026 figures released

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