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James F Davidson, CTP, CIRA, CPA, CFF, CFE, CGMA
Managing Director & Partner
Avant Advisory Group
Work Address
4000 MacArthur Blvd Ste 600
Newport Beach, CA 92660-2517
United States
MAIN
(949) 417-5708
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Personal Details
Primary Occupation: 
Accountant
Consultant/Practitioner
Financial Advisor
Interim/Crisis Manager
Investor
Other
Education: 
University of California, MBA, 1976 University of California, Irvine, BA, 1974
Executive Education: 
2017 American Bankruptcy Institute Conference, 2017 M&A Source Conference, 2017 Alliance of Merger & Acquisitions Advisor Conference, 2015 Certified Merger & Acquisitions Professional Certification, Kennesaw State Executive Program, 2017 Global Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Conference, Certified Valuation & Analysts Conference 2015, M&A Source Conference 2015, 2015 Certified Board Advisor, California Bankruptcy Forum/Insolvency Conference, 2009 Managing Turnaround and Bankruptcy Cases (CIRA), 2009 Certified Turnaround Management, 2008 Certified Merger & Acquisitions Advisor, 2008 Association of Strategic Planning, 2008 Institute of Management Consultants, 2008 Certified Turnaround Management, 2007 Certified Fraud Examiners Conference 2006 Mergers & Acquisitions, UCLA Executive, 2003
Certifications: 
CBA, CFE, CFF, CIRA, CPA, CTP, MBA, OTHER
Years in Renewal Profession: 
25
Years in Business Experience: 
35
Industries: 
Advertising/Marketing/Branding, Aerospace/Defense, Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Consumer Products/Goods, Distribution, Energy/Fuel, Entertainment, Finance, Food & Beverage, Government, Health care, Hospitality/Hotels/Resorts, Internet/E-Commerce, Manufacturing/Industrial, Medical/Pharmaceutical, Metals, Non-Profit, Other, Publishing/Media, Real Estate, Restaurant, Restructuring, Retail, Service Business, Technology/Information Technology, Telecommunications, Textiles/Apparel, Transportation, Wholesale
Specializations: 
Administration, Bankruptcy, Chapter 11, Chapter 7, Corporate Renewal, Creditor Rep, Debtor Rep, Early Decline, Evaluations, Late Decline, Liquidation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mid-term Decline, Operations, Other, Private Equity, Receiverships, Strategic Planning, Trustee/Examiner, Turnaround/Restructuring, Workouts
Transaction Range – Low End: 
$20,000,000
Transaction Range – High End: 
$500,000,000
Notable Transactions: 
Sambos Restaurants
HRT Industries, Zody's Stores
Radnor Holdings
Firm Details
Avant Advisory Group
Website: 
https://www.avantadvisory.com/
Year Firm Established: 
1997
Firm Industries: 
Wholesale and retail; distribution, manufacturing, high technology, oil and gas, mining, energy and power, consumer production; packaging; media and advertising; construction and contracting; transportation
Number of Turnaround Professionals: 
10-50
Geography: 
National
Firm Transaction Range – Low End: 
$10,000,000
Firm Transaction Range – High End: 
$500,000,000

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