Independent judgment. Experienced execution.
Clarity in complexity.
Value through transition.
Restructuring, special situations and independent fiduciary advisory for boards, businesses and private capital.
36+ yearsof restructuring experience
Senior-leddirect involvement from Leon Barson
Independentadvice shaped around the mandate
The stewardship you deserve
A clear perspective.
A considered path forward.
Complex situations call for more than a standard playbook.
Barson Advisory brings independent judgment to the financial, strategic and governance decisions that shape a business’s future. We work with boards, management teams, sponsors, creditors and investors to evaluate alternatives and move toward an executable plan.
Meet Leon R. BarsonOur capabilities
Built around your
next critical decision.
Four connected disciplines.
One independent advisory perspective.
Restructuring & strategic alternatives
Independent guidance for companies, boards, sponsors, and stakeholders evaluating consensual restructuring alternatives before options narrow.
Explore the capability 02Special situations & capital structure
Capital structure strategy, liability management, distressed transaction support, and stakeholder negotiation advice for complex situations.
Explore the capability 03Board advisory & governance
Independent support for boards, special committees, and directors managing strategic alternatives and governance-sensitive decisions.
Explore the capability 04Independent fiduciary & wind-down
Independent fiduciary, wind-down agent, assignee, receiver, and interim manager services for controlled transitions and resolution mandates.
Explore the capability
Recognize the decision window
Engage before
options narrow.
The right time for a conversation is often before the immediate pressure becomes the only priority.
- Liquidity, covenant or maturity pressure
- Strategic alternatives or a distressed transaction
- Board conflicts and special committee needs
- Fund manager transitions or an orderly wind-down
Selected appointments & perspectives
Experience with context.
Explore publicly announced appointments
and published advisory perspectives.
MG Capital Management
Residential Funds III & IV
Leon Barson appointed as wind-down agent.
Read the announcement ↗Independent fiduciary appointmentSasa Demarle, Inc.
Appointment as assignee for the benefit of creditors.
Read the announcement ↗Published perspectiveLiability management
exercises
A perspective for borrowers and investors.
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Founder & managing director
Leon R. Barson
Decades of perspective.
Direct personal involvement.
With 36+ years of corporate turnaround and restructuring experience, Leon advises businesses and boards on balance sheet challenges, governance strategy, creditor negotiations and complex transitions.
Explore Leon’s backgroundThe advisory perspective
Clarity before the next decision.
When Should a Board Hire a Restructuring Advisor?
A practical early-warning checklist for boards and sponsors facing liquidity pressure, debt maturities or difficult stakeholder decisions.
Read the guide Independent fiduciaryIndependent Fiduciary vs. Consultant: Defining the Mandate
How boards and funds can distinguish advisory support from an appointed role with defined decision-making authority and reporting responsibilities.
Read the guide Wind-downWhat Does a Wind-Down Agent Do?
A guide to mandate scope, cash oversight, asset strategy and stakeholder reporting during an orderly business or fund wind-down.
Read the guideQuestions, thoughtfully answered
Understand the mandate before taking the next step.
A direct conversation
When the next decision matters.
Discuss your situation directly with Leon Barson.