Matthew Byrnes

Matthew Byrnes
Matt Byrnes is a Director at Grant Thornton Melbourne specialising in corporate recovery and reorganisation. He has developed strong skills in managing businesses in distress, and in negotiating the best possible outcome via a sale or appropriate workout strategy.

Experience

Matt has been involved in a number of Investigating Accountant (IA), Due Diligence and limited scope reviews on behalf of banks and other financiers. 

He also has extensive experience managing companies in Receivership, Liquidation and Voluntary Administration.

From 2000 to 2003 Matt lived overseas and worked on reviews, restructuring assignments and formal administrations in Indonesia and the United Kingdom.

Sector Experience

Matt has particular expertise in assisting businesses in the transport, manufacturing, finance and automotive industries.

He is Grant Thornton Australia’s liaison director for distressed supplier services to the automotive industry.

Matt is the Chairman of the Melbourne CBD Insolvency Discussion Group and a full member of the Insolvency Practitioners’ Association of Australia (IPA).

Community involvement

In his spare time, Matt is a keen race goer and also enjoys following the Hawks in the AFL.

Key Expertise

  • Developing solutions and work out strategies
  • Negotiation and commercial skills
  • Managing businesses in formal administration
  • Secured lender reviews


Professional Qualifications

  • Registered Liquidator
  • Member of CPA Australia
  • Member of Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia (IPAA)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

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