John McInerney

Partner - Financial Advisory
Restructuring Advisory

John is a Registered Liquidator, Chartered Accountant, and member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA). With 25+ years' experience in restructuring, insolvency and advisory services, John works closely with business owners, boards, lenders, and professional advisers to help organisations navigate financial and operational challenges.

John is passionate about helping mid-market businesses identify issues early, preserve value and implement practical restructuring solutions. He is recognised for his strong stakeholder management skills and ability to lead businesses through periods of uncertainty, making him a trusted adviser in crisis management, safe harbour, and formal restructuring engagements.

Recent assignments include:

• Safe harbour review for an Ag-Tech start-up, providing the runway required to complete a successful $10 million capital raise.
• Viability review of a hospitality group operating four venues across NSW to support refinancing discussions.
• Voluntary Administrator of Tike Property Group, resulting in the successful implementation of a Deed of Company Arrangement and avoiding liquidation.
• Voluntary Administrator of Bounce Foods, a multi-channel brand with a portfolio across grocery, convenience, pharmacy, health and online where the sale of intellectual property and inventory delivered a successful outcome for stakeholders, including secured creditors.

John has significant experience across the Real Estate and Construction, Hospitality and Tourism, Franchise and Agricultural sectors, together with a broad range of other industries including, Media & Telecommunications, Education, Not for Profit and Retail & Consumer Products.

As NSW Lead Partner of Grant Thornton Affinity, John leads a network of accountants and professional advisers and helps connect clients with the broader expertise of Grant Thornton's multidisciplinary team, ensuring businesses receive practical and commercially focused advice when they need it most.