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On behalf of everyone on our gift list this year, Second Wind and Rise Alliance made a matching donation of 2,000 Bon Bons to Detroit-area hospitals—bringing a little joy to children, long-stay adult patients and the nurses and support teams who care for them. From pediatric oncology to rehabilitation units, these treats went directly to…

The Rise Alliance and Second Wind joint holiday party was a blast — an evening of camaraderie, celebration, and a casino night supporting Tackle Kids Cancer at the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health. As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting children and families facing pediatric cancer, Rise Alliance and Second Wind Consultants have…

Second Wind Consultants has been honored a Top Turnaround Firm in 2025 in the revitalizer category by the ABF Journal, the country’s premier publication for secured finance and corporate renewal. This significant recognition underscores the firm’s commitment to guiding businesses through financial distress and restructuring them for sustained success. The ABF Journal’s Power Players list…

Our Chief Growth Officer, Robert Dinozzi, will serve on the Board of Trustees in 2026, contributing to the vision of new leadership, fresh ideas and association growth. Read more here.

Magic for Maddie was founded just 3 years ago to honor the life and legacy of forever 8-year-old Maddie Schmidt from Southampton, MA. In this short time, the community has rallied around a powerful mission to fuel research, help families in their fight and make a local impact. The organization has begun to see the first…

Originally published in ABL Advisor. A merger with Rise Alliance offers clients unmatched access to the nation’s largest network of commercial lenders, attorneys, reorganization professionals and working capital providers. Second Wind Consultants, America’s most respected name in corporate turnaround, announced its formal merger with Polaris Business Advisors. Through the merger, Polaris Business Advisors will become Rise Alliance –…

Secured Finance Network (Philadelphia, PA) Second Wind Consultants is proud to sponsor the Annual Philadelphia Credit & Restructuring Summit on March 21, 2024. This is a joint event with the ABF Journal, New York Institute of Credit, Secured Finance Network Philadelphia Chapter, and the Turnaround Management Association, Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter. Second Wind’s Director of Special Assets…

Originally published in ABFJournal. Second Wind Consultants hired Sally Barton as director of special assets and portfolio solutions, a role that will have an impact on banks, asset-based lenders, law firms, and turnaround consultants; Barton will facilitate senior creditor exits and increased recovery value through Article 9 reorganization. Barton has spent her career in the banking…

Originally published in ABF Journal. Second Wind Consultants facilitated Logan Fund’s purchase of a distressed note at $2 million par from BOK Financial. BOK Financial will exit from a lending relationship with a printed circuit board assembly company that has 60 employees. Second Wind Consultants reorganized the printed circuit board assembly company’s business through a UCC Article 9…

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