Kate Warwick is a specialist advisor in the areas of restructuring and turnaround, viability assessment, independent business reviews, business regeneration, operational improvement, M&A, merger integration, credit assessment and management, crisis management, and all forms of insolvency.
Kate has assisted corporates and associated stakeholders across a range of industries in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom, with a primary focus on retail and consumer products businesses and additional experience in mining, manufacturing and agribusiness. Kate specialises in advising and working with boards, shareholders, senior management and other stakeholders to maximise value and manage and mitigate risk.
Kate’s retail and consumer clients include specialty, apparel, footwear, electronics, furniture and food and beverage companies. She has worked with some of Australia’s largest businesses, on complex restructuring and business transformations, supporting these businesses as they transform their business practices, regenerate revenue streams, reduce costs and unlock cash across operations.
Kate is a passionate advocate for diversity at FTI Consulting. She is part of our Women’s Initiative Network, where she is focused on the mentorship, development and advancement of female professionals at FTI Consulting, her clients and within her industry.
Kate is a Non Executive Director of RSPCA (Victoria) and the Australian Sporting Goods Association of Australia. Kate also sits on the Victorian committee for the Turnaround Management Association, Australia.
Relevant Experience:
- Webjet – financial due diligence for Bain Capital
- Gascoyne Resources Limited – Administrator of an ASX listed gold mining and exploration company. This administration won Turnaround of the Year (mid) 2021
- Steinhoff – Independent review of this household goods, apparel and discount department store retailer
- Staples/Winc – review of merchandising, supply chain, customer segmentation and businesses on behalf of Platinum Private Equity
- Specialty retailer of floorcare and associated cleaning products – franchisee and company store payroll review
- Luxury goods retail chain focussed on the sale of jewellery and timepieces – strategic review
- ASX listed mining services business – advisor to the Lender
- ASX listed business with significant defence contracts with both the Australian and U.S. government and global operations – advisor to the Lenders
Certifications
Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand
ASIC Registered Liquidator
Associations
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA)
Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
Director RSPCA (Victoria)
Committee member Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Vic
Director, Australian Sporting Goods Association of Australia
Formation
B.Bus., RMIT University
Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand
ASIC Registered Liquidator
Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors
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Contact
M: +61 4 1497 1116
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Bureau
Level 50, Bourke Place
600 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia
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Expertise
Corporate Finance
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