About Us

Traverse Advisory specialises in providing recovery and insolvency solutions to owner-managed businesses during times of financial difficulty. Our aim is to help shareholders, lenders and management achieve positive outcomes and, wherever possible, to get businesses back onto a stronger and more viable financial footing.

Every business has its own dynamics, and financial pressure can arise for a wide variety of reasons specific to the business. Our approach towards every one of our assignments is to provide dedicated partner led advice that is clear, practical, and pragmatic.  We pride ourselves on being accessible and responsive as we guide you through the complexities of the situation.

If your Company is solvent, and you are looking to extract your capital in a tax efficient way, we can help you do so promptly and economically.

Working predominately in Kent, Surrey and East Sussex, we have advised a wide range of clients and have acted for banks, asset based lenders, corporates, individuals and professional advisers.

David is the founder of Traverse Advisory. He is a licensed insolvency practitioner with over 25 years’ experience of all types of formal and informal insolvency procedure with middle market business advisory practices.

He has undertaken a broad range of both corporate and personal insolvency assignments on behalf of lenders, directors, and individuals, for enterprises ranging from international corporations to small owner managed businesses.

He is a Past Chairman of the Examinations and Training Committee of the Insolvency Practitioners Association.

David is a very keen mountain climber, having climbed in various ranges across the world, including the Himalayas, the Alps and the Atlas.

David Thorniley
Managing Director

David Thorniley
Managing Director

David is the founder of Traverse Advisory. He is a licensed insolvency practitioner with over 25 years’ experience of all types of formal and informal insolvency procedure with middle market business advisory practices.

He has undertaken a broad range of both corporate and personal insolvency assignments on behalf of lenders, directors, and individuals, for enterprises ranging from international corporations to small owner managed businesses.

He is a Past Chairman of the Examinations and Training Committee of the Insolvency Practitioners Association.

David is a very keen mountain climber, having climbed in various ranges across the world, including the Himalayas, the Alps and the Atlas.

"When I set up Traverse Advisory in 2011, the name and imagery was inspired by mountain climbing, which is one of my consuming interests.

I’ve climbed mountains in the Himalayas, the Alps, and in other far flung locations from the Southern Alps of New Zealand, to the High Atlas in Morocco, and the High Tatras in Slovakia. Amongst the famous peaks I’ve bagged are Island Peak in Nepal, Mont Blanc, Kilimanjaro, Toubkal in Morocco, Gran Paradiso in Italy and the Monch in Switzerland."