When a business faces distress, bankruptcy, or a massive transition, managing capital and recovering value from physical assets becomes a race against time. Navigating inventory liquidation, asset valuation, and receivership support requires deep specialized infrastructure that many corporate leadership teams lack. Without a proven strategy, companies, lenders, and court-appointed fiduciaries risk liquidating assets far below market value, destroying millions of dollars in residual equity and complicating already precarious financial recoveries.
To solve this critical operational challenge, national business advisory firm RMP Partners recently acquired Eaton Hudson, Inc., a prominent asset disposition, valuation, and capital advisory firm with over 40 years of experience. This strategic move merges Eaton Hudson’s massive footprint with RMP Partners’ advisory capabilities, creating a combined distressed-asset platform boasting a 2.8 billion dollar disposition track record. In this interview, we speak with Amir Mireskandari, CEO and Principal of RMP Partners, to discuss the mechanics of this acquisition, the evolution of distressed-asset recovery, and how the combined platform maximizes client outcomes.
Q: The acquisition of Eaton Hudson creates a powerhouse platform with a combined 2.8 billion dollar disposition track record. What core strategic goals drove RMP Partners to make this acquisition at this time?
Amir Mireskandari: The acquisition was driven by a clear strategic alignment between our organizations. Eaton Hudson has built an outstanding reputation over the past four decades in asset disposition, valuation, and liquidation services, while RMP Partners has focused on helping companies, lenders, fiduciaries, and restructuring professionals maximize value during periods of transition. Bringing the two firms together allows us to offer a broader and more comprehensive suite of services while expanding our national reach.
The timing is also significant. We are seeing increased demand for sophisticated asset recovery and advisory solutions as businesses navigate economic uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, changing consumer behavior, and evolving capital markets. This acquisition positions us to meet that demand with greater scale, deeper expertise, and enhanced execution capabilities.
Q: Eaton Hudson brings more than 40 years of industry experience across asset valuation, inventory liquidation, and store-closing events. How will integrating these specialized capabilities enhance the services you offer to lenders and bankruptcy professionals?
Amir Mireskandari: Lenders, trustees, bankruptcy professionals, and court-appointed fiduciaries are increasingly looking for partners who can deliver end-to-end solutions rather than isolated services. Eaton Hudson’s expertise in inventory disposition, valuation, and store-closing events complements our existing advisory and asset recovery platform.
The combined organization can now support clients throughout the entire lifecycle of a distressed situation—from initial valuation and collateral analysis to liquidation strategy, asset disposition, real estate solutions, and post-sale reporting. This creates greater efficiency, stronger recoveries, and a more seamless experience for stakeholders who often operate under tight deadlines and complex circumstances.
Q: Eaton Hudson will continue operating under its existing brand with its current leadership team intact. Why was maintaining operational continuity and brand autonomy so important for this specific transition?
Amir Mireskandari: Eaton Hudson’s brand carries tremendous credibility within the industry. The company has built strong relationships with retailers, manufacturers, lenders, and turnaround professionals. Preserving that identity was important because clients trust the Eaton Hudson team and the expertise they bring to every engagement.
Equally important is maintaining continuity for existing clients. We wanted this transition to be viewed as an enhancement rather than a disruption. By keeping the leadership team in place and continuing operations under the Eaton Hudson brand, we are able to preserve those trusted relationships while simultaneously providing access to the broader resources and capabilities of RMP Partners.
Q: In corporate distress scenarios, monetizing intangible or late-stage assets can be exceptionally difficult. How does the combined platform plan to tackle complex areas like accounts receivable valuation and post-closure intellectual property monetization?
Amir Mireskandari: Many organizations underestimate the value that remains after operations have ceased. In today’s economy, intangible assets often represent a significant portion of a company’s recoverable value. Our approach is centered on identifying and maximizing value across all asset categories, not just physical inventory and equipment.
The combined platform brings together expertise in valuation, strategic marketing, buyer outreach, and transaction execution to create customized recovery strategies for intellectual property, customer databases, accounts receivable portfolios, trademarks, digital assets, and other non-traditional asset classes. By taking a holistic view of the balance sheet, we help clients unlock value that might otherwise be overlooked or abandoned during the wind-down process.
Q: RMP Partners also operates an extensive portfolio of affiliated companies spanning ecommerce, real estate, and consumer brands. How do these cross-industry operations benefit clients navigating asset recovery or liquidation?
Amir Mireskandari: That is indeed one of our unique advantages; that we operate across multiple industries and asset classes. This gives us practical insight into how assets are valued, marketed, and acquired from the perspective of both buyers and operators.
For clients, that translates into broader buyer networks, deeper market intelligence, and more creative disposition strategies. Whether we’re evaluating inventory, real estate, intellectual property, or ecommerce assets, our team understands where value exists and how to position those assets to maximize recoveries. The diversity of our platform allows us to approach each engagement with a wider range of tools and solutions than many traditional liquidation or advisory firms.
Q: Looking at the broader economic landscape, what major shifts or challenges do you anticipate in the distressed-asset and advisory industry over the next few years, and how is the newly expanded RMP Partners positioned to meet them?
Amir Mireskandari: We expect several trends to shape the industry over the coming years. Higher borrowing costs, evolving consumer spending patterns, continued pressure on traditional retail, and increasing operational complexity are likely to create both challenges and opportunities for businesses.
The expanded RMP Partners platform is positioned to address these changes by combining decades of asset disposition expertise with modern advisory capabilities and a national operating footprint. Our focus is not simply on liquidation—it’s on helping stakeholders maximize value, preserve optionality, and navigate complex transitions with confidence. By bringing together the strengths of both organizations, we believe we are exceptionally well-positioned to serve the evolving needs of lenders, fiduciaries, restructuring professionals, and business owners for years to come.
Successfully navigating corporate distress requires a highly coordinated approach to asset recovery and advisory support. As this strategic acquisition demonstrates, maximizing the value of tangible and intangible assets hinges on deep operational infrastructure and cross-industry expertise. By uniting RMP Partners’ advisory scale with Eaton Hudson’s historic disposition mechanics, corporate leaders and fiduciaries gain a unified resource capable of stabilizing capital during complex operational turnarounds.
As market restructuring demands increase, the integration of comprehensive corporate advisory and asset liquidation services will set a new industry benchmark. Platforms that can seamlessly evaluate and monetize complex asset classes under a single umbrella will dominate the corporate recovery landscape. With this expanded operational footprint, RMP Partners is exceptionally positioned to help distressed organizations preserve capital, satisfy creditors, and execute cleaner financial transitions.
To learn more, visit https://rmppartners.com/ and https://eatonhudson.com/
