Mackinac Partners, a leading financial advisory, turnaround management and restructuring firm has expanded its practice with a new office in Boston, Massachusetts.

The firm also announced the addition of highly accomplished turnaround and restructuring executive Matthew Pascucci to the firm as a Managing Director. Pascucci is based in Boston and joins Senior Managing Director Michael Nowlan and Managing Director Craig Boucher in expanding the firm’s presence on the east coast.

“We are very pleased to welcome Matt to our new Boston office,” Mackinac Partners Founder and Managing Partner Jim Weissenborn said. “Matt has an excellent track record of guiding large and middle market companies and their stakeholders through periods of transition and transformation. We look forward to leveraging Matt’s experience and industry depth in continuing to provide superior results for our clients,” Weissenborn added.

Pascucci, who previously served as Managing Director in Deloitte’s Corporate Restructuring Group, has served as Chief Restructuring Officer (“CRO”) and in lead restructuring advisory roles for distressed and underperforming companies across a wide range of industries including construction, consumer products, equipment leasing, industrial manufacturing, professional services, restaurant, retail and travel & hospitality.

“Matt brings considerable experience to Mackinac Partners in stabilizing distressed businesses, and leading turnaround efforts which drive value for stakeholders,” Mackinac Partners Senior Managing Director Keith Maib said. “Matt’s broad range of experience in serving creditors, debtors and lenders, further bolsters our commitment to the continued growth of our restructuring advisory practice.”

Mackinac Partner also announced the addition of Matthew Lapish and Chris Byrne as Directors in Boston. Lapish, a former Managing Director for Chapel Street Capital, has significant experience in due diligence, financial analysis, budget development, cash flow modeling, business valuations, capital raising, Mergers and Acquisitions, and divestitures, including §363 sales.

Byrne most recently served as a Strategy and Corporate Development Analyst for L-Com Global Connectivity, an international manufacturer of telecommunications connectivity products. Byrne has deep experience in financial analysis, financial forecasting, cash flow modeling, buy side due diligence business valuations, divestitures and carve-outs, internal controls, and acquisition integration.

Mackinac Partners is a leading financial advisory and turnaround management and restructuring firm that helps clients address and resolve financial and operational crises and pursue new growth opportunities. Mackinac Partners helps clients improve capital structures and financial performance, improve operations, achieve new growth and increase stakeholder value through an array of strategic, restructuring, M&A and financial advisory services including: Turnaround Management & Financial Restructuring, CRO and Interim Management, Strategic, Operational and M&A Services and Business Intelligence, Corporate Security and Cyber Security.