RICHARD "RICKY" MASON JOINS M3 PARTNERS AS SENIOR ADVISOR AND CO-HEAD OF FIDUCIARY SERVICES

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- M3 Partners, LP, ("M3") a leading independent corporate advisory firm, today announced that Richard "Ricky" Mason has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor and Co-Head of Fiduciary Services. At M3, Mr. Mason will focus on corporate board directorships, examinerships, trusteeships, monitorships, and similar appointments, and he will also help guide M3 clients across advisory engagements. Prior to joining M3, Mr. Mason was Chair of Restructuring and Finance at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where he was a partner of the firm for more than 30 years.

"Ricky Mason has built an incredible career and reputation in the restructuring and finance community, and we are extremely pleased to welcome him to M3," said Mo Meghji, Founder and Managing Partner of M3. "Ricky has been an industry luminary for many years, leading some of the most significant matters in our field, and building lasting relationships throughout. Companies, boards, and lenders – they have all come to Ricky for leadership, guidance, his ability to build consensus, and flawless execution.

"This is an exciting time at M3," Mr. Meghji continued. "Ricky joins to round out our Fiduciary Services capability, alongside former SDNY Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert D. Drain, who joined M3 in August, and our talented team of Managing Directors. We look forward to the significant value Ricky will bring to our engagements and our team as M3 continues to expand and provide clients with the highest quality advice."

"I have known Mo Meghji and M3 for many years and have always respected the firm for bringing highly capable, lean, and nimble teams to the table," said Mr. Mason. "After four wonderful decades at Wachtell, Lipton, I am thrilled to bring my experience to M3 and its outstanding professionals as we help steer the coming generation of restructurings and distressed situations towards successful conclusions for our clients."

As a partner and Chair of the Restructuring and Finance Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Mr. Mason was a trusted advocate in distressed situations, playing a leading role in many of the largest and most complex bankruptcies, out-of-court restructurings, and transactions in the United States and internationally, including Delphi Corporation, Kerzner International, Energy Future Holdings, Bristow Helicopters, Hawker Beechcraft, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, LATAM Airlines, GOL Airlines, CITGO Petroleum, Chesapeake Energy, and Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Mason is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, and he is a Conferee and recent former Vice-Chair of the National Bankruptcy Conference. He has been recognized by Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers and K&A Restructuring Register as one of the leading restructuring lawyers in the United States. Mr. Mason is a Distinguished Eagle Scout and the volunteer National Chair of Scouting America (the rebranded Boy Scouts of America).

Mr. Mason received his J.D. cum laude from New York University and his B.S. in Economics magna cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University.

About M3 Partners
M3 is a leading, independent corporate advisory firm that provides operational, strategic, and financial solutions through its core service offerings: Value Creation, Office of the CFO, Transaction Advisory, and Turnaround & Restructuring. The M3 team has led hundreds of engagements, including some of the most significant restructurings in the market. Known for nimble, results-focused teams, M3 engagements are led by senior turnaround and operational veterans with decades of combined experience across key verticals. M3 has developed an excellent track record of success through the firm's ability to navigate complex situations, align disparate stakeholders, and develop results-driven, actionable plans. Visit http://www.M3-partners.com or follow M3 on LinkedIn.

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