Development Specialists, Inc. (DSI)
Long-established restructuring and financial advisory firm providing turnaround, fiduciary, forensic and litigation-support services.
dsiconsulting.comDevelopment Specialists, Inc., operating as DSI Consulting, was founded in 1977. It advises business owners, boards, lenders, bondholders, unsecured creditors and creditor committees.
The firm’s services span turnaround consulting, financial restructuring, corporate finance, forensic accounting, litigation support, third-party fiduciary appointments and wind-down or recovery situations.
Principal activities
Turnaround plans, financial restructuring and stakeholder support.
Trustee, receiver, assignee and other independent fiduciary roles.
Accounting investigation, damages analysis and expert testimony.
- 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.
Development Specialists, Inc. (DSI) operates in assignments where time, liquidity, stakeholder alignment and execution discipline can materially affect enterprise value and recoveries. Its published capabilities emphasize restructuring, fiduciary and forensic services. View the firm’s website ↗
Sector and mandate coverage
- Consumer and retail
- Industrials
- Financial services
- Real estate
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Turnaround consulting
- Financial restructuring
- Liquidating trustee roles
- Receiverships
- Forensic accounting
- Litigation support
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
Development Specialists, Inc. (DSI) is positioned as a management consulting and financial advisory firm. Its market position reflects the combination of advisory scope, senior involvement, stakeholder credibility, restructuring experience and ability to support implementation.
Distinctive focus: Deep restructuring heritage with the ability to serve in both advisory and court- or stakeholder-appointed fiduciary roles.
Competitive context
Development Specialists, Inc. (DSI) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| William A. Brandt Jr. | Founder and Executive Chairman | Restructuring, fiduciary and crisis-management leadership |
| N/A | Senior managing director | Current professionals are listed by office and specialty |
| N/A | Senior managing director | Current professionals are listed by office and specialty |
Leadership information reflects the roles presented in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View the current team ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
DSI Consulting provides management consulting, financial advisory, forensic and fiduciary services. Legal and regulatory requirements depend on the role, court appointment and jurisdiction.
View registered-entity details
| Registered entity | Development Specialists, Inc. |
| Operating brand | DSI Consulting |
| Regulatory status | Role- and jurisdiction-specific |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- Chicago
- New York
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
- Miami/Fort Lauderdale
- Columbus
- Wilmington
- London
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:
- DSI Consulting — history, services, clients and offices.
- Restructuring Advisory Services — restructuring capabilities.
- Professionals — current team.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Restructuring & Special Situations Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
