Lewis Kordupel, Director
As a Director at MERU, Lewis partners with financial sponsors on executing transformations and turnarounds for their portfolio companies. His primary areas of concentration include business planning, liquidity management, and transaction services. Lewis is experienced in manufacturing, aviation, automotive, renewable energy, restaurants, and business services.
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Partnered with management on restructuring its financial obligations by preparing a turnaround plan, engaging in lender negotiations, and sizing post-close financing.
Supported management with refinancing its financial obligations and stabilizing operations. Managed business planning and cash conservation efforts.
Reduced financial liabilities by executing settlements with third parties, resulting in the preservation and improvement of operations.
Facilitated a sale to a sponsor by stabilizing operations and securing financial support and transaction approvals from the franchisor and consortium of lenders.
Supported corporate development initiatives: executed add-on acquisitions, evaluated financing packages, and consolidated financial reporting.
Established finance functions for an asset that a sponsor carved out of a publicly-traded company: monthly reporting, liquidity management, and business planning.