Corporate

Acting for private and public sector organisations who have significant financial, operational or reputational value at risk.

Forensic

Uncover, analyse and clarify facts at the centre of disputes, frauds and other sensitive commercial matters.

Investments

Establish, manage, capitalise and co-invest in Australian direct and special situations.

Real Estate

Assists clients to grow, protect and recover value in their real estate portfolios.

Restructuring

Working with organisations to stabilise the business or to recover value on behalf of stakeholders.

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Chris Martin

Partner | Corporate
Melbourne

+61 3 8623 3425

"I enjoy working with clients to help them navigate complex issues and challenging times."

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With a sound foundation as a qualified solicitor and chartered Accountant, Chris is passionate about making a positive difference and helping maximise the performance of the organisations he works with.

Prior to leading KordaMentha Corporate, Chris was the Managing Director of an ASX listed organisation and oversaw the development and implementation of a cost out and growth strategy that delivered significant value to all stakeholders.

At KordaMentha, Chris leads a highly credentialed and creative team of advisers that help their corporate and public sector clients push the envelope in growing, protecting and saving organisational value. Decisive and challenging, Chris is an advocate of rapid and sustainable change.

He has led many complex engagements resulting in significant improvement in financial, operational and cultural outcomes.

Significant engagements

  • State Administrator for Central Adelaide Local Health Care Network
  • Chief Turnaround Officer for Slater and Gordon
  • Lead Advisor to Commonwealth regarding NBN Co
  • Lead Adviser to the Commonwealth regarding Defence Housing Australia
  • Lead Advisor to the Commonwealth regarding Australian Submarine Corporation
  • Lead Adviser to the Commonwealth regarding Australia Post
  • Lead Adviser regarding the closure of Masters Home Improvement stores
  • Chief Turnaround Officer for Fitness First.

Memberships

  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • Turnaround Management Association of Australia.

Latest insights from Chris Martin

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Media Release

KordaMentha wins TMA 2020 Large Turnaround of the Year

KordaMentha was honoured at the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Australia’s National Conference 2020, winning the Large Turnaround of the Year award for the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) engagement. Initially engaged to undertake a diagnostic review in 2018, KordaMentha was subsequently engaged to develop and implement CALHN's three-year Organisational and Financial Recovery Plan.

Media Release

KordaMentha - TMA Australia Turnaround Survey 2020

The recent KordaMentha and TMA Australia Turnaround Survey gathered insights from the Australian turnaround community and the results are in. Despite agreement that government intervention and support has been sufficient through the pandemic, most respondents believe the recession is not over and that private equity and special situations lenders are best-placed to refinance quality businesses in the distressed-focused environment.

Podcast

Aged Care- Behind Business Podcast

In this episode of Behind Business, Chris Martin, Partner in KordaMentha’s Corporate team, and Cam Ansell, Managing Director of specialist aged care advisory business, Ansell Strategic, join Sean Aylmer to discuss the history, present and the future of aged care in Australia.