Restructuring

Stabilise, refocus, recover

When a business begins to struggle, taking early action is critical. At BDO, we support companies in identifying the root causes of financial or operational underperformance and guide them through practical, tailored restructuring strategies to restore stability and position the business for future success. Our team works with directors, shareholders, lenders and other stakeholders to assess financial viability, reduce risk, and develop achievable plans that address immediate pressures while laying the groundwork for longer-term recovery.

Whether you're managing cash flow issues, adapting to market changes, or preparing for refinancing or stakeholder negotiations, BDO offers experienced, partner-led support to help you move forward with clarity and control.

What is Restructuring and when is it appropriate?


Restructuring is a strategic response to business challenges — a way to re-shape operations, address financial stress, and realign the business to its current market environment. Unlike formal insolvency processes, restructuring is a proactive approach used when the business remains viable but requires change.

Common triggers include:

  • Declining revenues or profitability
  • Liquidity pressures and increasing debt levels
  • Changing market or regulatory conditions
  • Shareholder disputes or group-level structural issues
  • Upcoming refinancing events or covenant pressure

At BDO, we help businesses diagnose issues, weigh their options, and build a roadmap to recovery — while maintaining credibility with key stakeholders.

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Our Restructuring Services

Our restructuring specialists work alongside business owners and management teams to design and implement solutions tailored to your unique needs and timelines. We combine commercial insight, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement to ensure practical outcomes.


We conduct independent reviews to identify the core drivers of business distress, evaluate financial and operational performance, and highlight opportunities for improvement.

We assess whether your business remains viable in its current form and explore what adjustments are required to support ongoing operations and future growth.

We work with you to build clear, realistic recovery plans — covering cost reduction, refinancing, working capital improvement, or changes to business structure.

We support or lead negotiations with banks, investors, creditors, and other key parties to help secure support for recovery plans and revised terms.

Through our Deal Advisory team, we can advise on refinancing, disposals, or strategic transactions that may support the restructuring process.


Why choose BDO?

Restructuring is about more than survival — it's about creating the conditions for sustainable success. At BDO, we provide clear, commercially grounded advice tailored to your business, with a focus on practical execution and minimal disruption.

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Working with BDO means:

  • A partner-led team that takes the time to understand your business
  • Clear recommendations, backed by detailed analysis and scenario modelling
  • Seamless collaboration across restructuring, tax, finance and legal stakeholders
  • A track record of supporting businesses across all sectors and sizes
  • Sensitivity, discretion and professionalism throughout the process

Our role is not just to advise, but to act — helping you regain control, protect value, and lead your business into its next chapter.

Trust our Restructuring team

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Jim Hamilton

Consultant, BDO Dublin
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Peter Doherty

Director, BDO Dublin
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David O'Connor

Partner, BDO Dublin
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