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B U S I N E S S P RO F I L E S 80 B U S I N E S S P R O F I L E S S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N O pus was launched in 2009 with a team of professionals who wanted to contribute to the economic fabric of Maine. President and Founder Jacques Santucci has an extensive background in executive management. Since making Maine his home in 1999, Jacques has leveraged his understand- ing of strategic and financial principles by creating new busi- nesses and managing the strategic turnaround of others. His passion for helping businesses realize their full potential was the catalyst to build Opus. Today, Opus is an established team of dedicated management consultants with an extensive network. What sets the firm apart from other consulting practices is its cross-functional approach to performance management: guide companies to transform, innovate and accelerate, working at the intersection of finance, operations and strategy. Since its beginning, Opus has followed these principles to support over 120 New England companies, and has consulted with clients from Hawaii to Switzerland. Services for success Opus serves companies with performance and management consulting services to improve financial, operational and strate- gic opportunities. e firm assists clients in various sectors such as manufacturing, professional services, hospitality, real estate, technology and multi-channel retailing. Sometimes external advice and insights are necessary to turn a creative idea into a functioning business, or to get an established business back on track. By helping businesses evaluate their competitive landscape, Opus can bring to light opportunities and recommend strategies including seeking new markets, add- ing marketing channels, financial restructuring, turnaround or re-engineering internal processes. As an extension of the management team, Opus brings new insights and challenges the status quo as a collaborator, coach and trusted partner to improve financial, operational and stra- tegic performance. Financial performance: Experts in improving financial perfor- mance, Opus has worked with firms of all sizes to refine financial decision-making. By assessing key metrics and developing an industry benchmark analysis, Opus quickly pinpoints areas for opportunity, initiates an improvement plan and creates sustain- able profitability. Opus collaborates with finance teams to determine the best solution for each case. Some companies need to build financial teams from the ground up; for these, Opus provides a hands-on training to a company's first hires on best practices to poise the company for growth. Other companies may not need a full in- house team; in these cases, clients may outsource their financial operations to Opus as chief financial officer, so they can concen- trate on other aspects of their business. As an active member of the Turnaround Management Association, the team has worked on bankruptcy cases as examiner or chief recovery officer and has supported clients during a workout process and to develop turnaround plans. With the ability to quickly triage a company's cash flow, consultants work with key stakeholders to find solutions. Opus has developed strong relationships with financial institutions, assisting its clients in various situations. By providing customized financial performance consulting, Opus allows business owners to focus on critical issues. Operational performance: Opus seeks to improve a client's opera- tional performance by strategically aligning its organization and identifying areas for improvement. One relevant project was the redesign of a shared services department within a multimillion- dollar health care company, which needed to assess its processes and operational excellence. By reassigning roles to align processes and providing recommendations for improvement, the Opus team was able to identify opportunities to improve cash flow by over $1.2 million annually. Opus Consulting Group Opus team members draw on a variety of professional disciplines, with experience leading both private and public companies in finance, operations, and strategic management. P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O P U S C O N S U L T I N G G R O U P A premier business performance consulting firm at the intersection of finance, operations and strategy Opus Consulting Group LLC 770 Congress Street, ME 04102 (207) 619-1899 Business Performance Consulting Jacques Santucci, President and Founder Founded: 2009 Maine employees: 10 www.opuscg.com " Opus was a critical partner in my early development projects, such as the Press Hotel, assisting the project in its infancy as a finance manager. Opus' interim CFO services supported the launch of my new firm Fathom Companies and they are highly supportive in training new personnel. " — Jim Brady Developer, Fathom Companies

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