I believe the Restructuring and Turnaround industry is as much about people, as it is about financial solutions. My personal journey as an investment professional allows me to engage a diverse portfolio of companies across multiple geographies and industries, including the development of both growth and turnaround strategies. I am cognisant that decisions taken today can have knock-on effects on real people and their communities tomorrow.After 15 years as an investment professional and witnessing the extraordinary advancement of Artificial Intelligence, I realised the odds of being replaced by a ‘machine’ were increasing at an alarming rate. Confronted by this realisation, I searched for a vocation likely to be more insulated from this technological menace and have focused my efforts on the Restructuring & Turnaround industry, where strategic thinking meets hands-on operational muscle. And I have not looked back since. To say I’m solution driven feels like a buzzword. Instead, my approach to each engagement is to determine what a successful outcome looks like and then design a solution with that destination in mind. I see projects like a puzzle that needs to be broken up and fitted together again. I bring 20 years of experience across both financial markets and the Restructuring and Turnaround industries, both debt and equity, public and private markets. I’m a CFA Charter holder, graduated from the University of Cape Town with a B.Bus.Sci (Honours in Finance & Economics) and was lucky enough to finish high school in Mauritius, earning an International Baccalaureate from the Le Bocage International School.I demonstrate strong business and financial acumen with an entrepreneurial flair. I’m a lateral thinker with the ability to hit the ground running and energise a team. My strong analytical skills empower me to identify key issues and risks to make in-formed decisions quickly. I am comfortable both leading and being part of a team and am passionate about mentoring and coaching.I’d love to connect with… • Private Equity & Debt providers,• Other R&T specialists, • Business Rescue Practitioners, and• Businesses that need advice or an independent view of their troubled situation
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Senior ConsultantNolands ForensicsCape Town, Wc, Za -
Executive AdvisorRtgroup Jan 2019 - PresentCape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaSouth Africa● Development of a turnaround and restructuring plan for a therapeutic food manufacturer. ● Assistance provided to the BRP in respect of capital raising, stakeholder ne-gotiations and the drafting, publication, and adoption of the BR plan.● InsureTech platform, confirmatory transaction due diligence on behalf of the acquirer. The transaction closed successfully.● Education group in financial distress, confirmatory transaction due diligence on behalf of the acquirer. Deal fell through post findings of the due diligence. ● Team Lead: alternative investment firm established in 2007. Conducted con-firmatory due diligence and eventually assumed PM role. Peak AUM R4bnCross border transactions includes:● Zambia: Development of a turnaround and restructuring plan for a local bank. This included a financial, operational & commercial review of the client, the development of an amended strategy/direction and restructure of the bal-ance sheet. ● Ghana: Commodities importation and distribution business in financial dis-tress. Engaged by an international Trade Finance institution to locate their collateral and advise as to the expected recovery of their debt.● Ghana/Nigeria: Preform bottle manufacturer with cross country operations in financial distress. Engaged by client to assist with a legal dispute between the client & a global soft drink manufacturer, quantifying their potential damages claim & advising as to legal strategy & likely success of the legal action. Entrepreneurial activities:• Co-Founder of Updog Systems Design, a software development house whose mission it is to simplify people’s lives through technological solutions. (on-going)• Co-Founder of ATK Shack, the predecessor to ATK Arena, a platform created to capitalise on the explosive growth of the global eSports industry. (Exited) -
Portfolio ManagerMomentum Alternative Investments Apr 2009 - Feb 2022Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Fohf AnalystRmb Asset Management International Jun 2004 - Apr 2009London, England, United Kingdom
Kris Adams, Cfa Education Details
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Finance & Economics -
Lebocage International SchoolInternational Baccalaureate
Frequently Asked Questions about Kris Adams, Cfa
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Kris Adams, Cfa works for Nolands Forensics
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Kris Adams, Cfa attended University Of Cape Town, Lebocage International School.
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