Tony Natale, founder of Shepherd Partners, Inc., was presented the prestigious 2014 CTP of the Year award on November 24 during the Executive Speaker Forum in Chicago. The much-anticipated evening, which was hosted by the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, included Mit...READ MORE
Testimonial
“Tony was able to provide an unbiased third-party review of our business and performance, strengthening our relationship with our financial partners. “
Rob Carrao
CEO, LAC Group
“provided candid, practical, and well-optioned solutions to me and others as we navigated what can be a sensitive balance between culture and accountability.”
Rich Simonson
Chief Operating Officer, Carma Laboratories, Inc.
He not only identifies the problems that the business is facing, but he presents alternative solutions and the reasons behind his recommendations.
Stephen T. Bobo
Attorney, ReedSmith
Everything he said he was going to do and promises made, he came through. I have since recommended him to other companies in need of a “turnaround professional” consultation. I truly admire his innate ability to tackle such immense challenges with style, grace, and ethics.
Jason Koch
Sales Manager, Cardinal Glass
Shepherd Partners provided our firm with perspective and coaching we simply couldn’t find anywhere else. He lent a skillful hand to negotiations with creditors and government agencies…
Mike Curtis
VP-Finance, Commercial Data Systems, Inc.
“…I was confident I was in good hands with Tony as he helped me navigate troubled waters.”
Cristi Hoffman
Owner, Designed Alloy Products, Inc.
…would highly recommend Shepherd to any closely- held business like ours that might be going through significant trials and tribulations…
…successfully guided us through a very tumultuous restructuring of our family company’s financial structure and leadership & governance organization…same expert and caring guidance to that situation as he did in his previous engagement with my family’s company…
Jeff Tuttle
President, M.A.Gedney and SVP New Business Ventures, Bellisio Foods
Tony did an excellent job serving as independent director for a distressed company. His sophistication and discernment in the board deliberation process were very valuable.
Bob Richards
Attorney, SNR Dentons
…brought all of the parties to the table and laid out the framework for a restructuring that made sense…
Bert Kidd
Managing Director; Fifth Third Bank Structured Finance Group
…leading directly to the company’s and the lenders’ recovery of their entire investment…
Another time, his team successfully navigated a foreclosure process and the debtor’s bankruptcy and sale. The situation demanded firmness in dealing with the company’s uncooperative senior executives and delicateness in managing employees, vendors, and customers…Madison Capital accomplished a 100% recovery of its loan and interest….
Jim Powell
Managing Director-Special Assets Group Manager, Madison Capital Funding/New York Life
…when I brought Tony into situations to help the largest as well as smaller banks, our clients have been very satisfied.
Daryl Diesing
Daryl Diesing, Creditor Rights Attorney, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.
…consistent responsiveness, speed, and effectiveness…a tough negotiator but not combative, which is key to a successful outcome…
Jeff Arnesen
Jeffrey Arnesen, Director, Houlihan Lokey
…keen awareness of and balanced approach…His professionalism and commitment gained the respect of these competing interests and resulted in an award-winning transaction…
Mike Bruggeman
Attorney, Manty & Associates
His level headed teams keep focused on the goals, move fast, pay attention to details and don’t get derailed by distracting issues that we see in the Distressed space…works collaboratively to deliver exceptional results.
