BusinesS & Capital Advisory
Strategic Advisory for Businesses and Their Stakeholders
Taking Action On Your Most Urgent and Complex Challenges
Grand Arc Bend brings financial, operational and financing expertise into a single service provider. We work closely with ownership and management teams to identify solutions, stabilize operations, and create value.
Our Services
What We Do
Chief Restructuring Officer
We serve as CRO in both court and out-of-court appointed mandates, providing hands-on leadership and management through complex restructuring situations.
Turnaround Advisory
Situation assessments, operational restructuring, and stakeholder management to stabilize and reposition businesses.
Corporate Finance
Capital raising, refinancing, and bridge financing solutions tailored to companies navigating critical transitions.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side advisory across diverse industries.
Interim Executives
Provide interim, rapid response executive support to fill gaps quickly while longer term solutions are found.
Our Capabilities
Capabilities Built On
Multidisciplinary approach to complex financial and operational challenges
Operators
We are operating executives that bring financial and restructuring expertise to your situation.
Global
We create and execute solutions for stakeholders in North America, Asia and Europe with assets and operations located globally.
Cyber
We leverage software tools, proprietary artificial intelligence skillsets and strong cyber security to accelerate execution timelines while protecting third party data and operations
OuR People
A Team You Can Count On
When it matters most
Gord Boersma CPA, CIRP, LIT
President & Managing Director
Gord Boersma is the President and Managing Director of the firm, bringing 20 years of expertise in corporate finance, restructuring, and executive leadership. He supports clients in refinancings, divestitures, acquisitions, and restructurings while taking on roles such as Turnaround Advisor, Interim Executive, and Chief Restructuring Officer.
Gord has advised on turnaround and capital raising mandates at Big 4 and mid-market firms, later moving into private equity acquisitions and executive management. He has led finance and operations for mid-sized businesses, including as VP of Operations at a heavy equipment lender and as President, CFO, and partner of a cross-border freight transportation and brokerage business.
Melissa Halaska
Director
Melissa Halaska is an operational finance leader with over 15 years of experience overseeing complex capital programs, operational cost control, and multi-entity financial environments within the energy sector. She has managed annual capital portfolios ranging from $750M to $1.2B, led cross-functional teams, and strengthened internal controls in high-accountability settings.
Her background includes capital governance, liquidity and vendor focused cost management, audit leadership, and executive-level financial reporting — experience that is being applied directly to mandates in restructuring, stakeholder transparency, and financial stabilization initiatives.