Kate Warwick

Kate Warwick is a specialist advisor in the areas of restructuring and turnaround, viability assessment, independent business reviews, business regeneration, operational improvement and all forms of insolvency. Kate’s additional areas of focus include M&A, merger integration, credit assessment and management and crisis management.

Kate has assisted corporates and associated stakeholders across a range of industries in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom, with a primary focus on retail and consumer products businesses. Additionally, she has experience in mining, manufacturing and agribusiness. Kate specialises in advising and working with boards, shareholders, senior management and other stakeholders to maximise value and manage and mitigate risk.

Kate’s retail and consumer clients include specialty, apparel, footwear, electronics, furniture and food and beverage companies. She has worked with some of Australia’s largest businesses on complex restructuring and business transformations, supporting these companies as they transform business practices, regenerate revenue streams, reduce costs and unlock cash across operations.

Kate is a passionate advocate for diversity at FTI Consulting and is a Non-Executive Director of RSPCA (Victoria).

Relevant Experience:

• BWX — Administrator, natural personal care products
• Webjet — Financial due diligence for Bain Capital
• Steinhoff — Independent review of household goods, apparel and discount department store retailer
• Staples/Winc — Review of merchandising, supply chain, customer segmentation and businesses on behalf of Platinum Private Equity
• Godfreys — Strategic review and ongoing support in relation to this national franchise business
• Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited — Voluntary Administrator
• Cromarty Resources Ltd — Voluntary Administrator
• Gascoyne Resources Limited — Administrator of an ASX-listed gold mining and exploration company; this administration won Turnaround of the Year in mid-2021
• Luxury goods retail chain focused on the sale of jewelry and timepieces — Strategic review
• ASX-listed business with significant defense contracts with both the Australian and U.S. governments and global operations — Advisor to the Lenders