Proof in the Process
We could recite numbers, charts, and timelines—but the real story is in how we navigate complexity, protect value, and bring clarity to chaos. Our work doesn’t follow a script—it follows strategy. Below are a few examples of the resolutions we’ve delivered.
Resolutions
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Complex Multi-National Liquidation
As receiver for a global manufacturer, we led an international wind-down, managing cross-border closures, asset sales, and creditor negotiations to maximize recovery.
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Sale of Operating Company at Lightening Speed
We stabilized and sold a distressed door and access control company within 15 days, preserving operations and maximizing creditor recovery.
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Commercial Real Estate
We managed and sold a commercial office building in receivership, resolving tenant and maintenance issues to achieve a full recovery for the secured creditor.
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Farm with Competing Lienholders
As receiver for a distressed farm, we monetized over $23 million in assets, maximizing recovery through strategic sales and creditor coordination.
Complex Multi-National Liquidation
Appointed as receiver for a distressed US based manufacturer and distributor with operations throughout the world, DeMarb was brought in to make the final decision to shut down operations and then to manage the complex winddown involving field offices throughout the US, international subsidiaries, closing and selling the assets of the plant in Mexico, while dealing with significant creditor pressure including an underfunded health plan.
We oversaw the closure of a Mexican maquiladora which required addressing cross-boarder issues in tax and union law, auctioning the assets in Mexico, and resolving issues with the Mexican shelter company, all with an eye to maximizing net-recovery my minimizing costs.
We maintained the operations of wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and Asia while they prepared for sale. With local teams and counsel, we executed multiple successful transactions that preserved value and maintained business continuity abroad.
We negotiated with and managed the expectations of the US Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, two secured creditors with significant claims to safeguard value and meet the needs of the stakeholders.
Sale of Operating Company at Lightening Speed
Upon appointment, we assumed control of a national company that specialized in providing a range of services and products related to doors, frames, hardware, and security systems for commercial projects. The company faced a severe cash shortage and did not have access to line of credit.
We immediately assumed control of the business, implemented operational and cash management controls, and worked closely with key management to ensure continuity. Simultaneously, we negotiated with and reached an agreement with a targeted buyer for the sale of the company’s assets while operating. The court approved the sale, and the sale closed 15 days after the receivership appointment. The value of the business was in its operations, and this was the only path to preserving value and protecting jobs. In the end, 100% of the sale proceeds will be paid to the secured creditors while the cash management during the operations will pay key trade payables, employee liabilities, and the administrative costs of the receivership.
Commercial Real Estate
After taking control of a commercial office building through a receivership appointment, we managed the property without an outside company to create efficiencies and save costs. We implemented standardized rent payment procedures, worked through the evictions of several smaller tenants who had not paid rent in many months, and renegotiated contracts with vendors and key service providers, including utilities. While we held the property in receivership, we managed maintenance projects required to prevent waste and preserve value including parking lot resurfacing and roof repairs.
Working with a trusted commercial real estate broker, we negotiated the sale of the property and moved through the court approval process. During the sale process, a second buyer surfaced and eventually outbid the original buyer. In the end, the primary secured creditor was paid in full even in the face of the capitol improvements required during the receivership.
Farm with Competing Lienholders
Appointed as receiver for a large-scale farming operation in financial distress, we were tasked with securing, managing, and monetizing a significant portfolio of agricultural assets. The estate included over 20 million dollars in grain inventory, farm equipment, and complex creditor claims. We worked closely with secured lenders, vendors, and legal counsel to navigate lien priorities, ensure compliance, and maximize net proceeds for the receivership estate.
Using a combination of service professionals and existing management, we took control of the operation, implemented asset protection measures, and developed a strategy to maximize value through both liquidation and asset sales. In the end, we oversaw storage and complicated logistics to deliver and sell over $20 million in grain inventory by maximizing value on delivering on existing contracts and pivoting to different sales when necessary to do the same. We coordinated testing, quality assurance, and market timing to ensure optimal sale conditions across various commodity markets.
At the same time, we managed an equipment auction to sell high-value machinery and support vehicles. Partnered with a national auction firm to conduct a successful, court approved, public sale we attracted broad interest and met valuation benchmarks of creditors with competing liens.
The Kali Resolution Partners Process
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Diagnose with Depth
We begin by listening — to the numbers, to the stakeholders, and to the stories behind the business. Our comprehensive assessment identifies root causes, immediate risks, and hidden potential.
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Design the Path Forward
With insight comes strategy. We craft tailored, actionable plans that prioritize value preservation, stakeholder trust, and long-term viability — whether through restructuring, sale, or operational reset.
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Deliver with Integrity
Execution is everything. We lead with precision and practical insight—stabilizing operations, managing court processes, facilitating negotiations, and maintaining transparency at every turn.