Business Rescue & Turnaround Specialists — South Africa

When your business
needs rescue, turnaround
or recovery

Senior-led advisory | Hands-on execution

Commercial Advisory

Structured Solutions

Executed with Discipline

Trilord Consulting is a specialist business rescue, turnaround, restructuring and corporate advisory firm operating across South Africa and internationally. When pressure is present and outcomes cannot be left to chance, you work directly with our senior professionals.

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Who We Help

Financial Pressure

Business Owners & Directors Under Pressure

Liquidity crisis, creditor pressure, SARS debt, or imminent operational collapse

Business Rescue

Companies Considering or Entering Business Rescue

Structured recovery and practitioner support under Chapter 6 of the Companies Act

Board & Executive

Boards, CEOs & CFOs Requiring Independent Advice

Restructuring options, governance clarity, and executive-level decision support

Creditor & Investor

Creditors, Lenders & Referral Professionals

Independent advisory for creditor negotiations and distressed stakeholder situations

Capital & Growth

Businesses Seeking Capital or Strategic Direction

Capital raising, M&A advisory, growth strategy, and transaction support

Capability 01

Business Rescue & Restructuring

Capability 02

Turnaround & Performance

Capability 03

Corporate Finance & Capital

Capability 04

Strategic & Commercial Advisory

50+

Years Combined Experience

JSE

Listed Entity Exposure

SA

Market Specialists

4

Core Capability Areas

Where We Operate

Engaged when complexity is high and the stakes are higher

01

Financial Distress & Liquidity Crisis

Cash flow failure, creditor pressure, SARS arrears, or operational instability requiring immediate, structured intervention to protect value.

02

Business Rescue & Corporate Restructuring

Formal and informal restructuring under Chapter 6 of the Companies Act, with licensed practitioner support and full implementation.

03

Board & Executive Decision Support

Independent, senior-level advisory for boards and executives navigating strategic uncertainty, governance risk, or high-pressure decisions.

04

Creditor, Investor & Stakeholder Negotiations

Experienced representation in multi-party negotiations involving creditors, lenders, investors, regulators, and affected stakeholders.

05

Capital Raising, M&A & Growth Strategy

Funding strategy, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and strategic growth support for businesses in transition or expansion.

Core Capabilities

Four integrated advisory
capability areas

Service Area 01

Business Rescue & Restructuring

For companies facing financial distress or the need for formal business rescue in South Africa. Structured recovery, stakeholder alignment, and hands-on implementation — not just a plan.
 
  • Licensed business rescue practitioner advisory and support
  • Business rescue plan development and implementation
  • Creditor negotiations and stakeholder engagement
  • Financial and operational stabilisation

Service Area 02

Turnaround & Performance Improvement

For businesses underperforming or burning cash before a full crisis materialises. Our turnaround specialists diagnose root causes and drive measurable operational and financial recovery.
 
  • Turnaround strategy development and execution
  • Cost optimisation and operational restructuring
  • Working capital management and cash flow discipline
  • Implementation support to drive measurable outcomes

Service Area 03

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory

For companies seeking growth capital, navigating a transaction, or requiring independent financial structuring advice. Senior professionals with direct JSE-listed company experience.
 
  • Capital raising and funding strategy
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and transactional support
  • Financial modelling, valuations, and feasibility studies
  • Investor engagement and deal structuring

Service Area 04

Strategic & Commercial Advisory

For boards and executives requiring an experienced, independent strategic partner. From business optimisation and growth strategy to interim executive support — bespoke solutions for a sustainable competitive advantage.
 
  • Strategic planning and business optimisation
  • Market entry and growth strategy
  • Commercial structuring and decision support
  • Interim executive and advisory appointments

Why Trilord

Clients engage Trilord when they need
more than a report

When the stakes are high, generic solutions and junior consultants are not an option.
At Trilord, every engagement is led personally by senior professionals with proven experience
across business rescue, turnaround, restructuring and corporate advisory in South Africa and internationally.

Clear Thinking Under Pressure

In complex or high-pressure situations where others are overwhelmed, Trilord brings objective clarity — cutting through noise to identify the real issues, real options, and the fastest path to resolution.

Solutions Built to Be Executed

We do not produce reports and leave. Trilord moves beyond analysis to hands-on implementation — working alongside your team to ensure the intended outcomes are achieved, not just presented.

You Work With the Seniors

Unlike large advisory firms, clients at Trilord work directly with experienced principals. Professionals who bring genuine judgement, accountability, and personal ownership of your outcomes.

Outcomes, Actively Driven

Progress is relentlessly driven forward. Our work is grounded in practical, commercially sound decision-making — with the discipline to see every engagement through to its conclusion.

How We Operate

A structured progression
from crisis to recovery

A proven, coordinated approach to business rescue, turnaround, and corporate advisory — designed to protect value at every stage and position your business for sustainable recovery.

01

Assessment

Rapid evaluation of the situation, risks, and all available options — including alternatives to liquidation. Deep root cause analysis to understand the true picture, quickly.

02

Stabilisation

Immediate actions to protect value, contain cash outflows, and manage critical creditor and stakeholder issues. Decisive intervention to arrest deterioration before it compounds.

03

Strategy

Clear definition of the optimal path forward — whether formal business rescue, informal restructuring, turnaround, or a commercial transaction. Bespoke to each situation.

04

Implementation

Hands-on execution of the agreed strategy. We work alongside your management team — not as detached advisors, but as active participants accountable for results.

05

Recovery

Positioning the business for sustainable, long-term performance. Rebuilding financial discipline, operational resilience, and stakeholder confidence after the crisis has passed.
Leadership &
Credentials

Senior professionals. Real experience. Personal accountability.

Our team comprises licensed Business Rescue Practitioners, Chartered Accountants, former JSE-listed company executives, and CEOs and CFOs who have personally navigated complex business rescues, turnarounds, and transactions across South Africa.

50+

Years Combined Experience

Senior executive and advisory experience across multiple industries, business cycles, and jurisdictions in South Africa and internationally.

JSE

Listed
Entity
Exposure

Principals with direct executive experience in JSE-listed and major South African organisations across finance, transactions, and governance.

4

Core Capability Areas

Licensed, professionally qualified practitioners across business rescue, corporate finance, and strategic advisory — covering the full spectrum of complex commercial situations.

Business rescue | Turnaround | Restructuring
Corporate advisory

Speak to a Senior Advisor Today

Confidential, no-obligation consultation. Every situation is unique — let’s discuss yours.

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+27 (0)71 685 8768 — Rajesh
+27(0)82 567 2672 — Ravind
info@trilord.co.za