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The Team

Philip Wildbur

Philip Wildbur BA (Hons) FCMA, MIod, CMI, IoBC, CIMA

With formal financial training with a major UK PLC Phil undertook a management buyout at the age of 24. Following turnaround and exit from the MBO roles undertaken have ranged from overseas strategic management lecturing to interim Managing Director roles in large limited company rescues. As a “hands on” consultant Phil has undertaken numerous bank and management team appointed turnarounds across a wide range of sectors and company sizes.
Darren Davies

Darren Davies BSc (Hons)

Darren joined the team from a regional venture capital fund where he managed a significant investmen portfolio. Darren has developed a broad experience base across a diverse mix of market sectors and, having worked with both Welsh Assembly Government and Welsh Development Agency, has particular expertise in public sector funding opportunities. Recent turnarounds have included prepacked administration procedures, equity sales and full rebanking requirements.
Alan Brownbill

Alan Brownbill

Alan has significant hands on experience in all aspects of accountancy and financial management and is able to approach any problem from a practical perspective. Alan has over 15 years experience within the manufacturing and distribution industries working with a range of companies from £5m turnover to those in excess of £100m turnover. He joined Turnaround Solutions in 2002 and has led on a number of high profile business turnaround and restructuring projects. Currently undertaking three part time Financial Controller roles Alan is well versed in cash management in distressed and/or CVA situations.
John Broughton

John Broughton

John joined the team in December 2007. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Thomson McLintock & Co then moving to the Stock Exchange and N M Rothschild & Sons subsequently concentrating on a career in the SME sector. As well as the day to day running of companies he was intimately involved in the acquisition and disposal of companies and a number of joint ventures. In addition to this front line commercial expertise he has extensive experience in legal matters, company law and contracts with a particular interest in due diligence.


Nick Bell

Nick Bell

Nick Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1977 and has held the position of Finance Director in a number of companies, predominantly in the manufacturing and construction sectors. He has experience of aquisitions and disposals as well s refinancing, treasury and general financial management.
Dermot Garvey

Dermot Garvey

A qualified chartered accountant, Dermot has been involved in restructuring and corporate finance for 20 years. He has worked in the restructuring department of a major UK bank, specialising in turnarounds of quoted companies and private equity backed businesses. He is an experienced private equity and mezzanine investor, making successful investments into a range of UK SME’S and sitting on the company boards to assist in strategy and development. Latterly he was Head of Corporate Finance for a leading North West practice and acted for a range of overseas and UK companies and banks in investigative, restructuring and advisory capacities. He has a hands on approach and focuses upon working capital management and business controls.