Alvarez & Marsal, founded in 1983, is an independent global professional service firm. It serves global enterprises and middle market companies in the public and private sectors. The firm maintains operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. It offers due diligence and acquisition support services. Alvarez & Marsal manages a turnaround and restructuring practice that provides critical assistance to companies that are underperforming. The firm offers business consultation, performance improvement, interim management and revenue enhancement services. Its clients include APX Logistics, American Italian Pasta Company and Hess Corporation. The firm s dispute analysis & forensic services group provides analytical and investigative services to law firms and corporate boards.