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“Delighted with how Steve and his team at Opus assisted my client through some difficult issues ultimately achieving the desired outcome delivered with speed, attention to detail and care!”

“During times of financial and operational challenges, business owners may require additional support from professionals that understand the exact needs of their business. As such, we have created a Business Resilience Hub where we provide up-to-date information for business owners and company Directors to help assist your business through any crisis.”

“We were introduced to John Thompson by a personal friend who had previously used his services. He has proved to be a first class business coach over the past two years, initially helping us through an exceptionally difficult trading position and once this had been resolved, working with us to support our business growth strategy. During this time our business turnover has increased by some 50% and we have returned to profitability. He has provided significant support in assisting us in successfully sourcing new finance facilities for our business”

“There are many who could claim some level of expertise in top line or bottom line growth, but only a few understand the much more powerful concept of value creation. John Thompson is one of those; using his commercial vision and experience, he helped Factoring UK Ltd to recognise, secure and ultimately, crystallise its true value – transforming it from a successful business to respected market leader”

“I have known and worked with John Thompson for many years and he has proved to be an excellent Business Coach, both to myself and other senior executives over the past eight years. During his first period of involvement with our business, Profit Before Tax rose from £13 million in 2006 to £42 million in 2011. He has played a key role in the significant growth of our company during this period and I would be happy to recommend him and his team”

“At the point we called Opus in, we had severe cash flow challenges. We had been fire fighting for some time, but never quite managing to get back on track. The support Opus provided, across their divisions, was phenomenal. Opus is different from what I expected from an IP practice – they care. Whilst making sure we comply with all legal aspects; they have been doing everything they can to help my business to recover. I highly recommend Opus”

“We approached Steve Parker of Opus when our business, which was in the hospitality sector, began to get into difficulties. Steve was helpful and supportive and gave clear and timely advice regarding our options. Resultantly the company was placed into Administration which was handled by Steve and his team in a fair and very professional manner. As a consequence we were able to emerge with a much slimmed down business which has flourished over a number of years allowing us to build up considerable reserves sufficient to see us through any future period of uncertainty”

“I am very pleased to recommend  Nicholas Parton, head of forensic accounting at Opus to anyone who is looking for an excellent forensic accountant. I am a practicing litigation solicitor for over 30 years. I have instructed Nicholas for a number of years. His expertise has produced what I required every time. Nicholas provides me with  technical advice and assistance in a timely and cost effective way. He places great emphasis on wanting to understand the client, their needs and expectations, as well as mine as instructing solicitor. His approachable manner makes him my “go to “ forensic accountant.”

“My client was involved in a shareholder dispute in the online ticketing industry and needed a valuation prepared in order to inform its settlement decisions ahead of a without prejudice meeting, and to provide us with ammunition to use during negotiations. Nicholas responded quickly to the brief and let us have a number of options as to how to approach the valuation. As a result of that we asked Nicholas to prepare two valuations at different points in time in order to effectively demonstrate both (1) the losses that our client had suffered as a result of the counterparty’s conduct; and (2) the current valuation of the company. Nicholas prepared the report on time and on budget. He clearly explained the basis of his valuations so that we were able to put across persuasive points during the negotiations, and he was on hand to assist us when new facts arose during the negotiations. The matter successfully settled some time after the initial without prejudice meeting, and I would not hesitate to use him again in the future”

“Jo and Steven are the only QFC licensed liquidators; I have worked with Jo and her team for more than 10 years in Qatar.  Accessible, prompt action and always a commercial response”