Michael Schlappig Joins Ensis as Partner

Independent restructuring advisory firm welcomes former PJT and Blackstone executive

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ensis Partners, a boutique investment banking and restructuring advisory firm, today announced that Michael Schlappig has joined the firm as a Partner. Schlappig brings nearly two decades of investment banking and special situations experience advising companies and stakeholders across in-court restructurings, out-of-court workouts, liability management exercises (LMEs) and other distressed and complex transactions.

“We are thrilled to once again work with Michael, who has become one of the foremost specialists in special situations,” said Mark Buschmann, Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ensis Partners. “Over the years that he and I have worked together at PJT and Blackstone, I’ve long respected Michael’s quality counsel, disciplined transaction management and ability to develop trust among stakeholders. He also brings unique experience advising on complex liability management and in-court transactions. Michael’s addition, along with the growth of our team more generally, reinforces our launch thesis and illustrates the accelerating momentum in our business.”

Schlappig joins Ensis from PJT Partners, where he served as a Managing Director in the Restructuring and Special Situations Group. Prior to PJT, he worked at Blackstone as a member of the Restructuring and Reorganization Group. His transaction experience includes advising on a broad range of publicly disclosed restructuring, liability management and other distressed matters, including AMC Entertainment; Astound; Cineworld; Digicel; Elara Caring; Frontier Communications; Ligado; Mitel; Pacific Drilling; Starry Group; syncreon; Vyaire Medical; and Windstream, among others.

“Michael’s sophisticated execution experience and sterling reputation as a special situations practitioner make him a meaningful addition to the Ensis team – and most importantly, help ensure that our clients are receiving the best advice that the industry has to offer,” said Richard Shinder, Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ensis Partners. “Clients in the upper-middle market increasingly need independent advice and creative solutions for complex financial challenges. Michael’s track record, vast experience and constructive approach strengthen our ability to deliver that level of support in high-stakes situations.”

“As the market continues to evolve, companies of all sizes and their stakeholders are facing more complex capital structures and a greater need for bespoke solutions,” said Schlappig. “Ensis Partners has built a differentiated platform that offers highly sophisticated special situations expertise across a diverse array of situations – including LMEs – to create a compelling value proposition for clients seeking senior-level attention and best-in-class execution.”

Schlappig received a B.A. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

About Ensis Partners
Ensis is a boutique, New York City-based investment banking and restructuring advisory firm founded by Richard Shinder and Mark Buschmann, providing comprehensive restructuring and liability management advice relevant to complex capital structures and financial situations. With a focus on the upper-middle market, Ensis offers senior-level expertise across a range of transaction formats, including LMEs, special situations financings, Chapter 11 proceedings and cross-border engagements. For more information, please visit: www.ensispartners.com.