About Us

BY&S is a boutique financial consulting firm with deep expertise in the healthcare and healthcare-lending sectors. Recently, we’ve expanded our practice to serve clients across a broader range of industries, while maintaining our specialized focus on helping lenders, investors, and operators evaluate, monitor, and manage credit risk and investment exposure.

Now entering our 25th year, our team has supported clients with a wide range of services, including field examinations, quality of earnings reports, due diligence, collateral monitoring and analysis, loan servicing, and more. Our work is designed to help clients better understand and manage the risks associated with transactions—both prospective and ongoing.

We complete over 500 projects annually, powered by a close-knit team of more than 40 professionals we proudly consider family. We take the time to understand the unique goals of each client and engagement, delivering tailored, cost-effective solutions grounded in real-world experience and deep sector knowledge.

Over the years, we’ve earned a reputation as the go-to firm in our space—valued not only for our expertise, but also for the trusted relationships we’ve built. Many of our clients have become long-term partners and friends.

If you haven’t worked with us yet, we invite you to see how we can help you navigate risk with confidence.

Our History

Breslin, Young & Slaughter, LLC (BY&S) was originally founded in 2001 as Breslin & Young Financial Consultants, LLC (B&Y) by Amy Breslin and Brian Young to provide financial consulting services across a broad range of industries. With deep experience in commercial finance, Amy and Brian also positioned B&Y to support commercial lenders with specialized services.

Given the founders’ significant background in healthcare lending, B&Y quickly established a strong foothold in the healthcare sector, which became a key area of growth. In 2009, the firm expanded its capabilities by bringing on Duke Slaughter, whose addition led to the formation of Breslin, Young & Slaughter, LLC (BY&S)—a firm focused exclusively on healthcare financial consulting. While Duke has since retired, he remains involved on a limited basis, providing guidance, supporting client relationships, and assisting with special projects.

In 2018, BY&S opened a satellite office in Charlotte, NC, and in 2019, Evan Schaller was promoted to partner. Evan has played a critical role in the firm’s leadership, overseeing the quality of earnings product and leading the Charlotte office team.

With Duke’s retirement came new leadership opportunities. In early 2024, Anthony Hope, John Nicholas, and Evan Watts were promoted to partner, bringing diverse expertise and fresh perspectives to the BY&S leadership team.

As part of its strategic growth, BY&S expanded beyond healthcare in 2024 with the hiring of Randy Laughner to develop the Traditional ABL Due Diligence practice alongside Anthony Hope and Jenn Reid. Randy, Anthony, and Jenn each bring over 20 years of experience in ABL examinations and team leadership. Together, they are driving the development of this new practice area while upholding the high standards that have defined BY&S for decades.

Today, BY&S has grown to a team of over 45 professionals, offering a full suite of services in lender and equity support, including field examinations, quality of earnings reviews, portfolio monitoring, and turnaround/workout services. With a seasoned and growing team of ABL consultants, BY&S remains committed to delivering the expertise and insight needed to navigate the complexities of today’s business and lending environment.