New Year Message from Johnny Abraham TMA UK President

Welcome to 2026. This year is a significant milestone as it marks my 25th year in the industry, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of TMA UK. I am incredibly proud and honoured to serve as President during this special time.

My key aims for my tenure are as follows:

- Thought Leadership and Networking: Build upon TMA UK’s current position to make it the premier membership body for turnaround professionals and stakeholders in the UK.

- Regional Growth: Reset and relaunch our regional offering with the goal of doubling regional membership numbers.

- Government Relations: Develop closer links with the Government to ensure TMA UK is at the forefront of business rescue initiatives and policy development.

- Expansion: Launch a Northern Conference in 2027.

I would like to thank all of our sponsors for their continued support of TMA UK, and I look forward to working closely with them to push our initiatives forward over to the next two years: Alston & Bird, BDO, Bibby Financial Services, BTG, Clarion, Colliers International Property  Consultants, Freshfields, FRP Advisory, Gordon Brothers, Hilco, John Pye &  Sons Ltd, J9 Advisory, Kroll, Wells Fargo Capital Finance Limited, BZ, Invevo, Mann & Associates PAC, K2 Business Partners, Kendra Sinclair, Lyford, MAPS and Metis Partners.

I am also delighted to welcome Scott Rubin of Alvarez & Marsal, Farooq Mann of Mann & Associates, and Jamie Nellany of MBM Commercial to our board. Each brings unique experience and perspectives to our leadership.

I look forward to meeting members across the UK and globally. I would be keen to speak with anyone interested in becoming a member or sponsor, or those looking to get involved in our regional initiatives. Please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or on 07973471210.

My best wishes to all for a successful 2026.

Johnny Abraham

Managing Director, J9 Advisory

President, TMA UK

About Johnny Abraham

Johnny is a PwC-trained ICAEW Fellow Chartered Accountant and Managing Director of J9 Advisory. With over 24 years of experience specializing in Business Recovery Services and Asset Based Lending, he has held roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Barclays Commercial Bank, Santander Bank, and Begbies Traynor Group. Johnny focuses on delivering finance, recovery, and restructuring advisory services to SMEs, banks, and independent funders. He is also one of the UK’s leading evaluators of connected party transactions, a Fellow Member of R3, an Accredited Member of the Institute for Turnaround (IFT), and is listed in the Credit Strategy TRI300.