Sam Ballinger

Sam Ballinger is a Senior Managing Director in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment at FTI Consulting. In situations where a business is facing financial or operational challenges, he advises corporates, companies’ lenders, shareholders and other key stakeholders.

Sam’s experience includes undertaking independent business reviews, providing options analysis, financial restructuring, contingency planning and implementation across a wide range of sectors. He has also supported management teams through accelerated sales processes and business turnaround plans. 

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Sam spent seven years at PwC. Sam is a chartered accountant, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a licensed insolvency practitioner.

Relevant Experience:

• Special Manager of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery 
• Joint Administrator of Selina Hospitality PLC, a global hostel company
• Joint Administrator of LIFX, a lightbulb distributor
• Joint Administrator of Lay buy, a buy-now-pay-later provider
• Joint Administrator of Gieves and Hawkes, a UK formal wear retailer
• Lead advisor on Red Funnel Ferries concluding in a sale to Njord Partners
• Lender advisor on Condor Ferries, a UK ferry operator
• Lender advisor on TGI Fridays