Advisory & Turnaround

Revive your business with tailored strategies, expert guidance, and practical support.

The Ruhe Group’s Advisory & Turnaround services are designed to support businesses facing financial or operational challenges. Whether your business is underperforming, at risk of insolvency, or simply needs strategic direction, we deliver practical, actionable advice to restore stability and drive results.

We combine financial and operational expertise with commercial insight to create clear recovery roadmaps. From formal restructuring under Australia’s Small Business Restructuring (SBR) regime to informal turnaround strategies, our team works alongside you to regain control, manage risk, and rebuild for the future.

Who It’s For

  • Small business owners dealing with financial pressure

  • Company directors seeking to avoid external administration

  • Businesses facing creditor pressure or legal claims

  • Advisors looking for trusted restructuring practitioners

  • Lenders and investors needing stability in underperforming assets

  • You’re unable to meet upcoming liabilities and need restructuring advice

  • Your business is viable but burdened by unsustainable debt

  • You’re concerned about insolvency and want to explore the SBR regime

  • You want to negotiate with creditors or improve operational cash flow

  • You need external expertise to support your internal management team

Common Scenarios

Our Services

Small Business Restructuring (SBR)

Under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act 2001, the SBR regime helps eligible small businesses restructure their debts while continuing to trade. This debtor-in-possession model allows directors to stay in control, with oversight by a registered Small Business Restructuring Practitioner (SBRP).

Key Features:

  • Formal restructuring without full administration

  • Binding debt plan proposed to creditors

  • Cost-effective, fast, and preserves business operations

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Liabilities under $1 million

  • Solvent or likely to become insolvent

  • Up-to-date with tax and employee entitlements

  • No prior use of SBR or simplified liquidation in 7 years

The Ruhe Group supports businesses through each stage—from eligibility assessment and plan preparation to creditor approval and implementation.

Informal Turnarounds

When formal restructuring isn’t required, we help businesses explore informal solutions. This may include:

  • Operational reviews and financial diagnostics

  • Cash flow stabilisation

  • Negotiation with key creditors

  • Process improvements and performance strategies

Our goal is to keep your business agile and solvent, avoiding disruption and protecting enterprise value.

Litigation Support & Commercial Problem-Solving

The Ruhe Group offers litigation support in matters involving complex financial disputes, forensic reviews, and insolvency-related proceedings. We also serve as a strategic solutions hub—guiding businesses through a wide range of commercial, financial, and other issues with tailored advice and decisive action.

Specialised Services

  • Business Reviews – Evaluate viability and performance

  • Safe Harbour Guidance – Advice on compliance with Safe Harbour protections

  • Solvency Assessments – Expert reviews to support legal or board-level decisions

  • Debt Restructuring – Design and negotiation of creditor repayment strategies

 FAQs

  • The Small Business Restructuring regime is a formal process allowing eligible small businesses to restructure debts without entering full administration. To qualify, liabilities must be under $1 million, and the business must be up-to-date on tax lodgements and employee entitlements.

  • Typically, the restructuring plan is proposed within 20 business days and voted on within 15 business days by creditors.

  • Formal turnarounds are governed by legislation and involve registered practitioners. Informal turnarounds are flexible, non-legislated approaches such as creditor negotiations or internal restructuring efforts.

  • Yes. Under the SBR regime and informal turnaround strategies, directors remain in control while the business continues to trade.

  • Absolutely. We regularly collaborate with professional advisors to deliver integrated, commercially sound solutions.

Need Advisory or Turnaround Support?

Let's Talk!

Need Advisory or Turnaround Support? Let's Talk!

Two women sitting at a table with papers and a notebook, engaged in a discussion.
Two women sitting at a table with papers and a notebook, engaged in a discussion.

The Ruhe Group is here to help.

Speak with our experts today for clarity, strategy, and peace of mind.

GET IN TOUCH WITH US