Aurora Appointed Chief Restructuring Officer to Southern Motion In Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

On October 5, 2026, David Baker, Managing Partner, and Aurora Management Partners was appointed as the Chief Restructuring Officer to Southern Motion, Inc.in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (case #26-13155-JDW). Overseeing the Debtor’s business alongside Mr. Baker are Travis Grody, Director, and Ben Pendleton, Associate Director.

Southern Motion was founded in 1996 in Pontotoc, Mississippi to manufacture reclining furniture with broad customization options in the United States. At the time of filing, the Company vertically integrated footprint includes six facilities with over 600 employees in Mississippi and sells the furniture through independent retailers and e-commerce.

In addition to current out-of-court restructurings, Aurora is currently appointed in the following cases:

• as Federal Receiver to Montgomery Transportation Group in Alabama
• as Federal Receiver to Notre Dame College in Ohio
• as Federal Receiver to Besse Forest Products in Michigan
• as Federal Receiver to Limestone University in South Carolina
• as State Receiver to All Nations Distillery in Kentucky
• as Chief Restructuring Officer to Sailormen Popeye’s filed in Florida
• as Chief Restructuring Officer to Luca Mariano Distillery filed in Michigan
• as Financial Advisor to Handlos Family Farms filed in Iowa
• as Financial Advisor to American Health Associate Holdings in Florida
• as Liquidating Trustee to Taronis Fuels filed in Delaware
• as GUC Trustee to Landmark Holdings of Florida filed in Florida
• as Financial Advisor to the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the Eventide Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.