BTG Global Advisory Announces Further Expansion

  BTG Global Advisory (BTG GA), a leading international alliance of independent restructuring and financial advisory firms, is pleased to announce further expansion of its global reach with the appointment of Matuson & Associates, a restructuring and insolvency firm focused on preserving and maximising enterprise value, based in South Africa.

Matuson & Associates is one of the premier South African Turnaround and Business Rescue practices. It was founded in 2009 and has a multi-disciplinary team of 14 professionals with vast experience across sectors including retail, automotive, property and mining. Matuson & Associates provides a wide range of services including business advisory services, valuations, interim and crisis management, as well as restructuring and transition services.

Matuson & Associates’ appointment further enhances the international footprint of BTG Global Advisory, which launched on 1 June 2015 and now includes nine members across multiple jurisdictions:

• Begbies Traynor (UK, Ireland)
• Farber Financial Group (Canada)
• GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC (USA)
• Integrated Capital Services Limited (India)
• KRyS Global (Cayman Islands, BVI, Bermuda, Bahamas, Guernsey & Cyprus)
• Matuson & Associates (South Africa)
• PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH (Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain)
• Rodgers Reidy (Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore & New Zealand)
• Zalis SAS (France)

Nigel Atkinson, Chief Executive of BTG Global Advisory, said:
"We are thrilled to welcome Matuson & Associates and the enhanced capabilities they bring to our growing international alliance, as we work together to build a truly global network that allows clients to access specialist expert advice across all of the major sectors and business territories. 

“The expansion of our BTG GA footprint into South Africa and Sub-Saharan territories with Matuson & Associates’ specialist expertise and business acumen will significantly expand our knowledge across various sectors and we look forward to working with the team going forward.”

Leslie Matuson, Principal at Matuson & Associates said:
“There is a tremendous opportunity for us to work with BTG Global Advisory, one of the world’s largest independent specialist insolvency and restructuring practices. We look forward to working alongside the team and expanding our capabilities by leveraging their global presence and expertise."