With more than 14 years of financial advisory and restructuring experience, Mr. Bakke has worked with clients across a diverse range of industries, including retail, consumer products, energy, construction, media and entertainment, technology, and biotechnology. His expertise includes the evaluation of cash flows and liquidity, the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, business plan review, financial planning, and process improvement.
Mr. Bakke notably advised 23andMe, a leading consumer genetics and biotechnology company, on its successful Chapter 11 asset sale and plan of reorganization, as well as SunPower, a leader in residential solar energy and storage, on its Chapter 11 asset sale. He also advised on the successful sale through Chapter 11 of PGX Holdings, Inc., a leading credit repair business in the U.S. He also supported Revlon, Inc., a leading global beauty company, through its balance sheet restructuring and successful reorganization under Chapter 11.
Previously, Mr. Bakke advised Katerra Inc., a global engineering and construction company, through its Chapter 11 case, and then managed the operational wind-down of its domestic operations through key asset sale transactions. Mr. Bakke’s other notable clients include Whiting Petroleum Corporation, Forever 21, Toys “R” Us, LBI Media (now known as Estrella Media), Theranos Inc., American Apparel, Haggen, and Washington Mutual, Inc.
Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Bakke spent over three years with EY in Los Angeles, working with a variety of public clients in the real estate, engineering, and construction industries.
Mr. Bakke earned a master’s degree in accountancy from the University of Arizona. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of California and a member of the Turnaround Management Association.
