Stefan Smyth

Contact details

Email address:

Cell: 082 314 8809

Land line: 011 797 4184

Fax: 0112094184

Member information

TMA-SA membership status

Regular member.

Background and experience

I am originally from the UK having worked in the Financial Services Industry for 15 years, specialising in the Insurance sector, having worked for Aon, PwC and latterly as founder/Managing Director of an Insurance Outsourcing company.

My experience is in the turnaround of underperforming businesses and in creating strategic solutions for the conflicting pressures in start up/distressed trading situations.

I am an Associate Director at PwC and am the National Practice Leader for Business Recovery Services (BRS).

As such I am actively involved both in advising Companies and Lenders on assignments for distressed business scenarios and am also responsible for the ongoing development of our BRS strategy, network, resources and technical skills.

Qualifications

Turnaround professional discipline(s) represented

Business transformation consultant.
Corporate renewal consultant.
Executive search.
Financial advisor.
Management consultant.
Turnaround consultant.

Services offered

Independent Business Reviews.
Turnaround/Interim Directors.
Cash Management Solutions.
Financial Restructuring.
Lender & Debt Advisory.
Operational Restructuring.
Performance Improvement.
Accelerated M&A.
Optimised Exits.
Working Capital Strategy.
Crisis Stakeholder Management.
Recovery Planning & Implementation.

Why I joined TMA-SA

For access to a networking, knowledge forum in an environment where topical issues can be debated amongst industry peers.

Firm: PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services for public and private clients. Our Advisory business is focused in five key areas, where we use our financial, analytical and business process skills to develop and tailor solutions, whatever issues clients are facing: We provide these advisory services in an objective manner to help clients enhance stakeholder value, build trust and communicate with the marketplace. We use our international network (more than 155 000 people in 150 countries), experience, industry knowledge and business understanding to build trust and create value for clients - we call this Connected Thinking.

Enhancing performance.
Improving management and control.
Dealing with crises.
Restructuring and realising value.

We have a significant presence in every major market, both established and emerging, which makes the firm a global powerhouse with an unmatched ability to serve global, national and local clients. Our structure links local firms that possess an in-depth knowledge of local business, accounting and regulatory requirements, with a worldwide network that can exploit the advantages of expertise on an international scale.

Our strategic goal is to be the pre-eminent professional services provider across our chosen markets and services, evidenced through clear market leadership, sustained premium earnings and recognition as the best place to work. We will achieve our goal through client relationships based on quality and integrity.

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