The Altumeta Group, LLC Information

The Altumeta Group, LLC (Altumeta) is a highly experienced Chicago-‐based management services organization specializing in assessing, strengthening and scaling multi-‐site healthcare services organizations in niche medical and surgical sectors. Steve Straus, the principal of Altumeta, has a long history of evaluating, strategizing and organizing; as well as re-‐positioning and building multi-‐site healthcare services organizations into scalable and profitable businesses. He collaborates with private equity investors and entrepreneurs in the successful development of multi-‐site, single specialty healthcare services providers into valuable and attractive businesses, thereby maximizing stakeholder value. An example of services provided is as follows: Due Diligence: Determine whether the foundations that have been established at a particular company are capable of supporting a larger, profitable and sustainable business with growth capital provided by private equity investors Strategic Planning: Assess and understand current status Articulate a vision, mission and values Define business model principles Assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Define service strategy options Create goals Define structure and financial requirements Operating Planning and Forecasting: Develop/refine plan and forecast for current and/or expanded business model Develop functional job descriptions Create tactical work plans Implementation: Assist in executing strategic and operating plans Oversee implementation of tactical plans