Berkeley Research Group (BRG)
Global consulting firm combining turnaround, restructuring, corporate finance, disputes, economics and performance improvement.
thinkbrg.comBerkeley Research Group, commonly known as BRG, was founded in 2010. Its Corporate Finance practice advises companies, creditors and legal teams through turnaround, restructuring and bankruptcy situations.
Services include company and lender advisory, unsecured-creditors’ committee work, interim and crisis management, bankruptcy administration, valuation and transaction support, with access to the firm’s disputes and economic specialists.
Principal activities
Company-side and creditor-side financial and operational advice.
Temporary leadership and execution resources in urgent situations.
Pre-petition through post-emergence administrative and analytical support.
- Typical clients: Companies, boards, lenders, creditor groups, financial sponsors, investors, legal advisers or public-sector stakeholders.
- Engagement context: Financial distress, operational underperformance, liquidity pressure, complex capital structures or other high-stakes transitions.
Berkeley Research Group (BRG) operates in assignments where time, liquidity, stakeholder alignment and execution discipline can materially affect enterprise value and recoveries. Its published capabilities emphasize turnaround, restructuring and corporate finance. View the firm’s website ↗
Sector and mandate coverage
- Healthcare
- Energy and climate
- Retail and consumer
- Technology and media
- Financial services
- Construction and real estate
- Company advisory
- Lender advisory
- UCC advisory
- Bankruptcy administration
- Interim management
- Valuation
The exact role varies by engagement. An adviser may work for a company, board, creditor constituency, sponsor, investor, court-appointed estate or another stakeholder, and may coordinate with legal, tax, operational and industry specialists.
Market position
Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is positioned as a global consulting and expert-services firm. Its market position reflects the combination of advisory scope, senior involvement, stakeholder credibility, restructuring experience and ability to support implementation.
Distinctive focus: Expert-led restructuring supported by economic, disputes and industry-specialist capabilities.
Competitive context
Berkeley Research Group (BRG) competes with restructuring boutiques, investment-banking advisers, turnaround consultants and multidisciplinary expert-services firms. The relevant peer set changes according to mandate size, stakeholder side, industry, geography and whether the work requires operating leadership, regulated securities activity or formal fiduciary appointments.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| David J. Teece | Chairman and Co-Founder | Firm governance and economic-consulting leadership |
| Bob Duffy | Managing Director | Bankruptcy administration and restructuring |
| Mark A. Renzi | Managing Director | Turnaround, restructuring and bankruptcy administration |
Leadership information reflects the roles presented in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View the current team ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
BRG provides consulting and expert services through Berkeley Research Group, LLC and affiliated entities. Regulatory requirements vary by engagement and location.
View registered-entity details
| Registered entity | Berkeley Research Group, LLC |
| Operating brand | BRG |
| Regulatory status | Varies by service and jurisdiction |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- Emeryville
- Boston
- Chicago
- New York
- Washington, D.C.
- London
- Dubai
- Singapore
- Sydney
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Turnaround & Restructuring — service portfolio.
- Bankruptcy Administration — process coverage and current key contacts.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Restructuring & Special Situations Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Regulatory & Enforcement Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Investigations & Forensic Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
