Kurtzman Carson Consultants (KCC) Recognized as 'Turnaround Service of the Year' in M&A Advisor 2010 Turnaround Awards

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC (KCC), a Computershare company and a leading claims and noticing agent, was named "Turnaround Product/Service of the Year" for its Corporate Restructuring Services in The M&A Advisor 2010 Annual Turnaround Awards.  

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KCC represents the first and only claims and noticing agent to be recognized in the award program, which was created four years ago by M&A Advisor to honor excellence in deal-making in the distressed investing, corporate restructuring and turnaround marketplace. This year, the program identified 99 finalists representing over 30 firms in 27 categories. An independent body of experts that span the turnaround industry determined the final award recipients.  

"It is an honor to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of Kurtzman Carson Consultants," said Roger Aquinaldo, CEO, The M&A Advisor. "Despite these hard economic times, they have been able to set an industry standard for supporting influential deals in their industry."

"We are delighted to be recognized for providing legal and financial professionals with highly responsive service, innovative technology solutions and industry expertise to meet their corporate restructuring administration needs," said KCC President Jon Orr. "Our success would not be possible without the hard work of our employees and our esteemed clients who continue to rely upon us to support their restructuring cases."

In its role as a claims and noticing agent for some of the country's largest Chapter 11 proceedings, KCC provides administrative support services to streamline the corporate restructuring process for corporate debtors and their professionals. KCC clients include CIT Group, Penton Media, Regent Communications, Charter Communications, General Growth Properties, Lear Corporation, Six Flags and Visteon, among many others.

About KCC

Founded in 2001, Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC (KCC), a Computershare company, is a leading claims and noticing agent providing administrative-support services and technology solutions to companies undergoing corporate restructuring and other complex legal matters. With offices in Los Angeles, New York and Memphis, KCC has established a reputation for industry expertise, highly responsive client service and industry-leading technologies. Corporate America's industry leaders have relied on KCC for their business-critical data management needs. A pioneer of web-based technology for the legal and financial markets, KCC has been recognized for its innovative business model, company growth and industry leadership.  

About Computershare Limited (CPU)

Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications. We also specialize in corporate trust services, tax voucher solutions, bankruptcy administration and a range of other diversified financial and governance services. Founded in 1978, Computershare is renowned for its expertise in data management, high volume transaction processing, payments and stakeholder engagement. Many of the world's leading organizations use these core competencies to help maximize the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors, members and customers. Computershare is represented in all major financial markets and has over 10,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.computershare.com.

About M&A Advisor

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