There are a variety of reasons why companies file for bankruptcy protection:
Excessive debt
Lack of liquidity
Fraud
Mismanagement

A company also may use bankruptcy as a strategy to fend off litigation exposure or to eliminate burdensome contractual obligations.
We help companies manage bankruptcy and insolvency related matters in order to emerge financially sound.

Bankruptcy advisory services
Effectively addressing the concerns of bankruptcy or insolvency requires experienced professionals who understand the issues associated with this complex situation.

VFA will assist you by offering years of practical knowledge and experience derived from working with debtor clients, creditors and the banking, investment and legal communities.

VFA works with you to develop the appropriate financial and operating solutions for your distressed situation under the urgency that these situations require.

Our services include :
Financial advisory services representing debtors and creditors on Chapter 11 cases.
Bankruptcy related financing including Debtor-in-possession financing (DIP Financing) by providing fresh debt financing in accordance with bankruptcy regulations.
Exit financing and recapitalization assistance by securing new financing to allow debtors to exit bankruptcyVaupen Financial Advisors has extensive experience working with troubled liquidity-challenged companies, and those operating under loan default conditions, to solve pressing financial concerns. We will represent companies with solid business fundamentals, but who are having trouble finding the right mix of financing or are overleveraged.

Debt restructuring services :
VFA’s goal is to provide value-added corporate finance services to companies in need of capital restructuring. We will work with our clients in developing solutions to financial issues, including managing the workout process with their current lenders, and implement our solutions across the capital structure.

Approach - Our approach to the restructuring process includes
Understanding a client's core businesses and a determination of going-concern and liquidation values.
Preparation of a detailed analysis to project realizable cash flows and long-term growth in value.
An analysis of the issues unique to each company and the objectives of its creditors and investors.
Development of a financing structure that will maximize value, and satisfy resolution of priority creditor concerns.

Experience - We provide what we believe to be an optimal combination of skill sets (commercial finance & banking, investment banking, management and corporate and securities law), and institutional relationships to execute the requirements of these engagements.

Lender workout arrangements
VFA will help lead clients in the negotiation and management of Workout arrangements with their incumbent Lenders. We will assist borrowers in the guidance of, and overseeing of a company's financial and operational turnaround leading to problem resolutions.
We will facilitate and manage workout situations involving distressed and financially troubled companies on behalf of borrowers, lenders and creditors.

Our workout services utilize our experience and methodologies developed through managing seasoned high-growth and start-up companies through times of financial volatility by:
Performing a quick diagnosis of managerial, liquidity and profitability performance challenges.
Developing a tactical action plan for management to maintain the viability of the enterprise.
Implementing and executing immediate and long-term financial solutions to stabilize the company and overcome the root causes of the situation that can lead to new capital and fund its reorganization plans.
Assisting in estate settlement, executing a plan of reorganization or shedding non-core assets.