07/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/23/2026 10:30
July 23, 2026 -- CriticalPoint is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Sherwood Partners, Inc. ("Sherwood Partners"), on its sale to EisnerAmper, a portfolio company of TowerBrook Capital Partners.
Based in Santa Clara, Calif., Sherwood Partners provides assignments for the benefit of creditors ("ABCs"), corporate restructuring, receiverships, managed liquidations, intellectual property monetization, distressed asset management, and financial advisory services. Launched in 1992 by co-founders Martin Pichinson and Michael Maidy, Sherwood Partners has become a recognized leader in ABCs, a leading alternative to bankruptcy. "We are deeply grateful for CriticalPoint's leadership throughout this process," said Michael Maidy and Martin Pichinson, Co-Managing Partners of Sherwood Partners. "They not only helped us successfully navigate the transaction but also identify the strategic partner that best aligns with our long-term vision and the future of our business."
"For 30-plus years, Sherwood Partners has turned complexity into clarity and been the trusted choice for organizations and investors navigating their most difficult challenges," said Martin Pichinson. "Experience matters, and clients know exactly what they're getting from us. That same commitment to excellence is what makes EisnerAmper the ideal partner, and the expanded menu of services we can now offer clients makes this combination even more compelling."
CriticalPoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Sherwood Partners in connection with the transaction, demonstrating the firm's expertise in deal advisory and its commitment to act as a trusted advisor, with a proven ability to deliver for its clients.
If you would like more information about CriticalPoint or have questions regarding this transaction, please contact:
Diane Cabo
Managing Director
Direct: (617) 504-6420
[email protected]
Michael V. Balistreri
Managing Director
Direct: (347) 380-0612
[email protected]
About Sherwood Partners
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, Sherwood Partners also has offices in Los Angeles and New York City. The firm's 30 professionals provide ABCs, corporate restructuring, receiverships, managed liquidations, intellectual property monetization, distressed asset management, and financial advisory services. It services multiple sectors, including technology, life sciences, fintech, cleantech, consumer products, retail, manufacturing, and professional services. Sherwood also works closely with venture capital, private equity, and financial and legal institutions. Sherwood Partners also works closely with venture capital, private equity, and financial and legal institutions. For more information, visit sherwoodpartners.com.
About EisnerAmper
EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms in the world, with over 4,700 employees and more than 475 partners across offices nationwide and internationally. EisnerAmper provides audit, accounting, advisory, consulting, and tax services to a broad range of clients across many industries, including financial services, real estate, technology, healthcare and life sciences, and private equity. EisnerAmper is comprised of EisnerAmper LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm that provides client attest services; and Eisner Advisory Group LLC, an alternative practice structure that provides business advisory and non-attest services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, standards, and codes of conduct. For more information, visit eisneramper.com.
About CriticalPoint
CriticalPoint provides tailored financial solutions through a trusted platform, combining the best of Investment Banking and Private Capital. Backed by decades of diverse transaction experience, the CriticalPoint team delivers the insights clients and stakeholders need to achieve superior outcomes. Founded in 2012 by senior M&A professionals with a passion for deal-making, CriticalPoint stands out for its deep expertise in Investment Banking-including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, deal sourcing, special situations, and valuation advisory-as well as in Private Capital investing, with a focus on corporate divestitures and special situations. When business owners, management teams, private equity firms, and corporate sellers reach a defining moment across a range of industries, they rely on CriticalPoint's proven expertise. For more information, visit criticalpoint.com.
Mrs. Cabo and Mr. Balistreri are Registered Representatives of, and Securities Products are offered through CriticalPoint Partners, LLC, Member FINRA SIPC. Any testimonial or endorsement may not be representative of the experience of other clients and is no guarantee of future performance or success.