Professional services firm opens Manchester office

Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has further strengthened its presence in the UK by opening its second regional office, in Manchester, to help business leaders across the North West region.

The new office will be led by Paul Flint, formerly of KPMG, who joins as a managing director.

He has more than 30 years of experience providing restructuring advice and helping firms of all sizes find commercial solutions to existing operational and financial issues.

Prior to joining A&M, Flint was an associate partner at KPMG, a role where he was instrumental in developing its business in the North West of England.

He assists businesses to challenge their under-performance, regenerate value and develop contingency plans.

Mark Firmin, managing director and head of UK regional restructuring, said: “A&M is embarking on a long-term commitment to restructuring in the UK regional markets, including Manchester and the North West.

“I have worked closely with Paul for years and he is a stellar commercial operator who achieves results in challenging situations.

“He embodies the ‘hands-on’ approach which we value at A&M and which will greatly benefit businesses facing uncertainty across the region.”

Throughout his career Flint has gained a wealth of experience across a wide array of sectors, including work in the engineering, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, property and financial services industries.

His assignments have covered situations from owner-managed concerns to publicly-listed companies.

A&M’s offering includes the full range of restructuring, turnaround and insolvency services.

The firm also applies its operational know-how to corporate performance improvement and transformation projects.