Nick Alexander is an award-winning independent value creation specialist with over 25 years of board-level experience leading businesses through their most critical moments. Fellow and board member of the Institute for Turnaround, he was named Independent Turnaround Advisor of the Year 2022.
Nick operates as Chair, Interim CEO or Chief Restructuring Officer across situations involving acute distress, complex multi-stakeholder dynamics and competing capital structures — typically companies with turnover of £50m–£1bn and debt of £50m–£900m+. His track record spans 40+ engagements across retail, media, manufacturing, engineering, construction, technology and facilities management, working with private equity, credit funds, UK Government and family-owned businesses.
He is particularly experienced in carve-outs, business combinations and final salary pension challenges, and has led businesses into, through and out of formal processes across multiple jurisdictions. He works regularly alongside major law firms, financial advisers and lenders across the full spectrum of stressed and distressed situations.
For directors navigating an unfamiliar and pressured situation, Nick brings calm authority, forensic clarity and a collegiate style that rebuilds confidence quickly — with a consistent record of protecting enterprise value and stakeholder reputation when it matters most.