Uniting forces, transforming outcomes

Arknight is a dynamic capital advisory firm specialising in strategic financing, restructuring, reorganisation, and recapitalisation. We are committed to transforming companies into thriving enterprises through expert guidance, tailored strategies, and unwavering support.

About Arknight

Comprehensive restructuring, reorganisation and recapitalisation services

Arknight vision is to combine years of multi-jurisdictional capabilities and expertise in financial restructuring, capital markets & transformation, to deliver innovative solutions and achieve exceptional results.

Our global team offers the following services to our clients:

  • Financial and Operational Restructuring
  • Change Management and Integration
  • Change of Control Facilitation
  • Workout and Informal Restructuring
  • Support in Unfamiliar Circumstances
  • M&A Transactional Support
  • Director Services

Our service offerings

Working as ‘one’ global team to deliver superior outcomes

Financial and Operational Restructuring

Delivering expert support to boards in navigating complex restructuring needs and driving sustainable performance improvements.

Change Management and Integration

Guiding organisations through transformative changes and ensuring seamless integration of new processes or structures.

Change of Control Facilitation

Providing strategic support and leadership during ownership transitions to safeguard value and ensure smooth transitions.

Workout and Informal Restructuring

Offering practical, tailored solutions to address financial challenges without formal insolvency processes.

Support in Unfamiliar Circumstances

Delivering protection and expert guidance to organisations facing uncertain or complex situations.

M&A transactional support

Offering transactional guidance and support for asset purchases.

Director Services

Providing experienced directors to strengthen governance and support effective decision-making during critical periods.

Our team

100+ years of combined experience at your fingertips

Rod Sutton

Founding Partner
Rod offers over 37 years of experience in business advisory, having held positions including CEO, Executive Committee member, Advisor, Director, and Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) over the course of his career. His deep expertise in major restructurings and formal insolvencies across the Asia Pacific region establishes him as a sought-after advisor recognised for his prompt and effective solutions.

Mel Ashton

Founding Partner

Mel’s extensive experience across sectors like property, hospitality, tourism, sports, entertainment, mining, banking, technology, and wine production, gives him unmatched context and aptitude for problem-solving. Known for fostering growth and spearheading change, Mel has consistently delivered impressive results through leadership and hands-on roles, throughout his 42-year career.

Alex Sutton

Founding Partner

Alex has led corporate finance, financial restructuring, and advisory engagements across the Middle East, United Kingdom, and APAC for almost a decade. His expertise in complex multi-jurisdictional mandates and stakeholder liaison has been finely tuned through his work in sectors such as sport, viticultural businesses, and heavy industrial businesses

Jack Gregson

Investment Manager

Jack thrives off a challenge and has built his career over the past 13 years creating strategies to improve businesses, lead change, build exceptional teams and achieve significant outcomes. He is a results-driven leader with a meticulous eye for detail and a natural ability to engage stakeholders and build long-term client relationships, ensuring organisational success.

Naomi Hudson

Business Strategy & Marketing Manager

Naomi excels as a business strategy and marketing manager, consistently driving business growth and championing sustainability. She thrives in dynamic environments, leading change, and inspiring her teams to achieve exceptional outcomes.  Her natural ability to engage stakeholders and build enduring client relationships makes her a vital asset in any organisational setting. Naomi is a results-oriented leader dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.

Foreky Wong

Founding Partner

After over 15 years spent leading a long list of international engagements across Hong Kong, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia, Foreky’s breadth of knowledge is invaluable to our clients. His specialties include corporate finance, financial advisory, insolvency management, corporate restructuring and recovery across industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and property development.

Alan Williamson

Special Advisor

Alan brings almost 30 years of experience in driving transformation across diverse industries. He has extensive global management expertise, with a focus on supply-chains, with engagements being the UK, EU, USA, Africa, the Middle East, India, China and Australia. Renowned for his authentic leadership and hands-on approach, he has achieved significant profitability enhancements and organisational revitalisation.

Piers Higson Smith

Director Corporate Finance

Piers is a seasoned investment banker, with almost 40 years of leadership, analytical and operational experience across almost all the major markets in Asia. He has lived in Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Australia, and has worked in both global investment banks and smaller more entrepreneurial companies, including running his own company. He spent the bulk of his career raising capital for companies at all stages of development, from early stage seed rounds to major privatisation offerings for governments and spinoffs for major corporates.

Before his current role, Piers was director of Corporate Finance at Platinum Securities based in Hong Kong,  but spent 10 years at both Rothschild and S.G. Warburg earlier in his career.

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