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CORPORATE RECOVERY

Do you feel the need to give a new impulse to the course of your company?
Is it dealing with competition intensification a challenge?
Corporate Recovery arises as a solution to assimilate technological progress and market transformations, reinforcing or recovering a company’s competitiveness.

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INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

Too many challenges and few ideas to overcome them?
Difficulties in defining new strategies or new products?
In a business environment with increasing pressures for evolution, it is imperative to develop a flexible business model

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TALENT MANAGEMENT

In a corporate environment where human capital is growingly reinforcing itself as main source of business value, talent management emerges to endow companies with the necessary skills and the correct practices for managing, developing and rewarding them, improving the results of your company.

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INTERIM MANAGEMENT

Against a backdrop of changing management paradigms, business development based on Interim Management arises in Portugal as an innovative solution. Interim Management consists of providing business solutions by an independent, highly qualified and experienced manager, for a limited period of time. Once the goals of the project are fulfilled and the stability of the operations is assured, the interim manager leaves the company

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GREEN IT

With a growing awareness of the corporate world regarding its environmental impact, there is a rising need to align cost reduction with business sustainability.
Therefore, leading companies are actively reducing their ecological footprint through Green IT measures and certifications.
The Green IT paradigm creates benefits regarding cost, environment and, consequently, reputation levels through a more efficient management of IT.

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COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

Are you aware of what your clients think about your products? What about the products of your competitors?
Are there opportunities for improving your partnerships? What is the level of commitment of your employees?

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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

What is the level of performance in your company? Is it in its full potential or is there room for improvement?
In the challenging business context we are living in, it is fundamental to optimise processes, reduce costs and improve the corporate image of products to promote companies’ competitiveness.
The performance improvement services focus on the best practices for achieving this goal.

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STRATEGY DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION

Are the decisions made in your company supporting the global vision of the business or are they mainly aiming to overcome short term challenges?
Strategic planning based on a well-defined vision is the only way to align decisions with objectives in the medium and long term, allowing for a balanced and sustainable growth.

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MERGERS ACCQUISITIONS

Almost two-thirds of all mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have not been successful in value creation. One key ingredient to the success of M&A operations is partners with crucial knowledge and experience. With a great experience in this area, Acumen assists its clients to ensure the sucess of the operation.

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OUR DNA

Why the Savage Mountain?

The Savage Mountain, or K2 as it is also known, received its name by the extreme difficulty for climbing and from the fact that many fail along the way. Like K2, today’s markets present many challenges and obstacles that companies need to overcome to be successful. Acumen has the expertise to help you to do so.

Why a Compass?

As one of the oldest navigation instruments, the compass was used for measuring distances and allowed sailors to go from one point to the other. Acumen aims to be a compass for its clients, designing the path for improvement and success.

Why Acumen?

From its Latin origin (genitive Acuminis), Acumen is a sharpened point. In English, Acumen means quickness of perception or discernment, penetration of mind or accuracy.
We, as Acumen Consulting, stand for a fresh and keen perspective and a direct approach to business challenges. Our aim is to differentiate our clients from their competitors.

What We Do

We deliver results, instead of reports

Focus on full potential improvement, instead of incremental changes
Emphasize on practical recommendations and how to make them happen
Celebrate the impact of our recommendations, instead of their intellectual elegance
Work with the notion of client urgency

We measure our success by the results of our customers

Align completely with out customers
Open and keen to incentives and risk sharing

We listen to and focus on what our clients need

Seek clarity on communication
Hear all points of view and are not afraid to challenge them
Our style of work is direct

CONTACT US

We are always ready to help you. There are many ways to contact us. You may drop us a line, give us a call or send an email, choose what suits you the most.