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Walter Popiel

Senior Managing Director

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    How I help clients

    Walter Popiel provides turnaround, crisis management, and enterprise value enhancement to performing and under-performing companies, helping boards, lenders, and management teams make decisive moves during transitional moments. Walter leads customer and creditor negotiations, develops viability assessments, and guides organizations through buy- and sell-side transactions, positioning companies to achieve the best possible outcomes. He frequently serves as an interim officer, assisting with bankruptcies, out-of-court restructurings, and orderly wind-downs. Walter also offers clients expertise in intelligent management services.

    Specialties: Turnaround & Crisis Management; Enterprise Value Enhancement; Interim Management; Stakeholder Negotiations

    Industries: Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space, Automotive & Industrials, Energy, Engineering & Construction, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & Consumer Products

    Career Highlights & Background

    Walter brings extensive leadership experience to situations where disciplined financial oversight and decisive leadership determine outcomes. He worked on a multiple M&A Advisor Deals of the Year across the restructuring, distressed M&A, consumer and retail, and real estate categories. Turnarounds and Workouts recognized Walter as an emerging leader and person to watch, highlighting his leadership in high-impact restructuring and turnaround engagements.

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    Credentials

    • Bachelor of Science in Finance, Western Michigan University
    • Certified Turnaround Professional
    • Awarded 2017’s People to Watch: Professionals Making Their Mark – Turnarounds & Workouts
    • Awarded the 2017’s Distressed M&A Deal of the Year (Over $250MM to $500 MM) for US Manufacturing by M&A Advisor
    • Awarded the 2017’s Restructuring Deal of the Year (Over $25MM – $50MM) for Fabco Automotive Corp by M&A Advisor
    • Awarded 2017’s Emerging Leaders by M&A Advisor
    • Awarded 2011’s Outstanding Consumer and Retail Deal of the Year (over $50mm) for the Gas City transaction
    • Awarded 2011’s Outstanding Real Estate Deal of the Year (under $500mm) by M&A Advisor

    My key work strengths include

    • A client-centric approach
    • Focused on results
    What separates Riveron from its peers is the focus on client outcomes over any competing priorities. This focus is pervasive in our culture and allows our professionals to find truly creative solutions for the clients they serve.

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