2025 Year in Review: Strategic Expansion and Enhanced Client Value
Clients, Partners and Friends,
As we officially close the book on
2025, we want to express our sincere appreciation for your partnership and
trust. This past year was one of significant strategic growth and foundational
strengthening for GA Group, ensuring we remain your most reliable partner for
valuation, asset recovery, real estate sales and restructuring, and advisory
services.
Strategic & Operational Highlights of 2025
After becoming an independent company with access to growth capital through an ownership change in November 2024, our strategy for 2025 was focused on enhancing client value by expanding our operational footprint and strengthening our core offerings.
Explosive Growth & Record Results
Driven by strategic M&A and organic momentum, we expanded our headcount by 60%. By integrating top-tier talent with our already world-class team, we achieved a landmark 2025 with record-breaking performance across every business line.
New Executive Leadership
To steer our expanded organization, we were pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Shribman as Chief Executive Officer and Brent Maloney as Chief Financial Officer in July 2025.
New Head of Asset-Based Lending
Eran Cohen was named President and Chief Investment Officer our new asset-based lending platform, Great American Capital Corporation (GACC), bringing over 30 years of experience in structured finance. With deep expertise in collateral valuation and structuring, along with best-in-class asset valuation and liquidation practices, GACC has the unparalleled intelligence to help clients unlock liquidity and capitalize on opportunities.
New Head of Wholesale Solutions
Seth Marks, an industry expert with over 30 years in off-price retail, wholesale, and liquidation, joined as SVP and Head of Wholesale Solutions to expand GA Group's global disposition network with high-quality buyers and innovative liquidation solutions.
CBC Group Acquisition
This merger immediately created a market-leading force of nearly 40 expert field examiners, significantly extending our coverage across North America. This expansion provides our clients with greater capacity, faster response times, and a more comprehensive geographical scope for your due diligence needs.
Risk Solutions International Acquisition
The integration of RSI creates a unique resource in the market, offering risk advisory services that address both the financial health and the operational resilience of businesses.
Key Market Trends and Our Response
The broader economic landscape presented both challenges and opportunities in 2025. Our team remained proactive, leveraging our deep experience to help clients navigate these dynamics:
Volatile Economic Landscape
Given the uncertain global economic climate, precise asset valuation and comprehensive due diligence support is increasingly critical. Our Advisory, Appraisal & Field Exam teams successfully guided clients through complex transactions, from distressed situations to pivotal growth phases. The team demonstrated exceptional reach in 2025, successfully managing 1,800+ engagements for more than 1,200 unique clients.
Retail and E-commerce Shifts
The retail sector continued its always dynamic evolution. Our teams provided tailored liquidation, inventory management, and asset recovery solutions to help businesses adapt to new market conditions. Most notably, our Retail team led the winddown of JOANN Fabrics, the largest retail liquidation ever attempted with 790 stores, $2B in inventory, and 18M sq ft of real estate which was accomplished within 3 months. We also put up a guarantee that exceeded $500M, making this the largest guaranteed transaction in the last decade.
Real Estate Portfolio Maximization
In 2025, our real estate practice delivered its strongest year to date, successfully growing its platform across each of its business lines - real estate restructuring, asset sales, M&A and strategic advisory, and capital markets. Highlights included leading advisory efforts on lending and refinancing transactions totaling more than $1B across multiple sectors; Facilitating the sale or acquisition of lease designation rights for more than 250 properties within Chapter 11 bankruptcy; Developing and managing multiple complex transaction structures, including overseeing lease renewals, terminations and portfolio management for more than 7,000 locations across numerous performing retailers & restauranteurs.
Our Commitment to You in 2026
The investments we made in 2025—in our people, our platform, and our reach—have created an even stronger, more effective GA Group. We will continue to invest in the asset intelligence and cross-functional expertise that differentiates us and helps you stay ahead of market movements, and our commitment to precision, integrity, and a client-centric approach will remain our highest priority.
We look forward to partnering with you for a successful and prosperous new year!