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TARAS CFO SERVICES LTD
MATTEO TURI FCCA
CFO SERVICES AND NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SERVICES
“WE SCALE UP YOUR BUSINESS TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS”

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SUMMARY – MATTEO TURI
(MANAGING DIRECTOR)
Key expertise:
International Growth- Exit plans- Acquisitions
Matteo runs a portfolio of clients as Finance Director and Non Executive Directors in several sectors and in
several business situations.
He creates sustainable, bottom-line return with minimal risk. An Italian national, fluent in English & French,
with spoken Spanish with international experience across diverse industries. Manages change, minimizes risk
and fosters profitable growth. Builds best of class operations, formulates critical processes, strengthens internal
controls.

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SUMMARY – MATTEO TURI
Recent successes include:
 85 million Euros refinancing in the water sector for a 20 year Capital development program
 27 million Euros new free cash flow created with refinancing
 40 million Euros investments in natural resources in 6 countries
 Major turnaround, acquisitions and IPO exit plan executed in telecom (£20 million raising), professional
services (EBIT from 1% to 7%) and financial services (15 million euros acquisition from USA of Italian
company)
 Due diligence and price negotiation on exits and acquisition
Current partnerships:
 Trading products across 12 countries
 Advisory, Franchising, Acquisition, Exit
 International growth & exit
 Ghana & Nigeria trading. Introduction of European businesses to African business developers
 Joint ventures in several sectors. Natural resources, cosmetics, automotive, retail & others
 Non Executive Directors in several sectors and in one Charity

4. Taras CFO Services – 3 ways to grow a business
10
20
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70
100
150
1 -2 -6 -8
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10
40
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7
Sales
Cash flow
10
20
30
50
70
100
150
1 2 5
10
20
30
50
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7
2. With finance support
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25
30
50
70
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10
40
80
120
150
200
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7
3. With royalties
1. No finance support
We aim for sustainable growth & financial success
LOW VALUE EXIT
FAIR VALUE EXIT
HIGH VALUE EXIT

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REAL ESTATE AND ENERGY PROJECTS – THE VALUE ADDED CHAIN
Value
Costs
 Real estate projects
require discipline to be
successfully executed
 As a CFO, we add value
in 4 stages :
1. Development
2. Financing
3. Construction
4. Operation

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REAL ESTATE AND ENERGY PROJECTS – TYPICAL CASH FLOW
- Projects are typically
capital intensive
- Pay back period can be 5-
10 years
- Yield on offer can be
>10%
- Vertical supply chain will
enhance profits and cash
flows

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REAL ESTATE AND ENERGY PROJECTS
Land/roof
Acquisition
•Land is acquired
to start
development
Grid
connection
•Technical solution
is obtained from
National provider
Permits to
build
•Planning
application is
completed with
licence to build
Permits to
build
•Planning
application is
completed with
licence to build
EPC
•EPC is appointed
to take
construction risk
Plant
connection
•Plant is
connected.
Electricity
revenue and FIT
are collected
PHASE 1 PHASE 2

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REAL ESTATE AND ENERGY PROJECTS – TYPICAL PHASES & EVENTS
30-Mar-16 29-Jun-16 29-Sep-16 29-Dec-16 31-Mar-17 30-Jun-17
a) Development - Land acquisition
b) Development - Grid connection
c) Development - Planning permission
d) Development - Business plan
e) Development - EPC solution
f) Investor - Presentation of business plan
g) Investor - Termsheet
h) Investor - legal and technical due diligence
i) Investor - negotiation of terms
j) Financial close
k) Funding released - start of construction

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Product What we do Why us Real value
1) Business plan – design &
execution
We raise capital with the best
valuation for your business
Our track record for raising
funds speaks for ourselves in
a number of countries
Best valuation of your
business and best treatment
from banks and investors
2) Growth management We ensure your growth plans
are adequately financed
We have successfully assisted
businesses in rapid growth.
We partner with the best
finance institutions
Your business will pay you
the dividends that you have
worked hard for
3) Crisis management We adopt the right method
to resolve crisis
We have resolved crisis at
Severn Trent with our
political and financial skills
Business recovery from crisis
to start a new season of
growth. New market
approach
4) Exit plan We plan your exit in advance
and we execute it at the best
price for you
Successful M&A & due
diligence. We know what
drives value on exit
You will exit your business at
the best possible price
5) Transformation We will manage and drive
your business performance.
Best practice governance
Link strategies with
operations. Maximum results
from your human and
financial resources
Best possible stakeholder
relation and the best
possible business
performance
CFO PRODUCTS ON OFFER

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 Completed crisis management in Italy
 Full board change management, recruited MD in JV
 3 Executive Directorships in overseas JV
 1 Non-Executive directorship in overseas JV
 Chaired Steering Committee with Severn Trent plc top Board directors
 85 million Euros debt financing deal
 27 million Euros new free cash flow across 15 years
 Margin transformation (largest project from 9% to 32%)
 Tax and treasury overhaul and monetary benefit for the shareholder
 Staff performance transformation & active renegotiation of receivable with clients
REFERRAL : G. TYLER, GROUP TREASURY
"I worked with Matteo on the project to refinance a business in Italy. Matteo was instrumental
in bringing the various shareholder parties together to agree the business plan and lead us to
close the agreed financing. He was very successful at managing key relationship that had
become strained.
He also helped deliver some transformational projects to the core Italian operations."
WATER – UTILITIES SECTOR
SECTION C. CASE STUDIES
PRODUCT 1) BUSINESS PLAN, 3) CRISIS

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 New international venture for largest Indian independent power producer
 Set up presence in 9 countries with 28 entities managed. Head office set up in Netherlands
 First time 3-year strategic plan with major expansion in USA with €100 million funding initiative
 €120k saving in audit fees and balance sheet overhaul to attract investments
 Financial closing for Italian solar power plants
 Business restructuring from 53 employees to 9 employees
 75% reduction in overheads costs
REFERRAL : J.RAMLER, CONSULTANT
"I have worked with Matteo in 2012 during an interim assignment, setting up finance and accounting
procedures for him. Matteo was a pleasure to work with, even though times were very busy and
information from HQ abroad was often hard to obtain. Open in his communications, driven and a focus
on people is what characterizes Matteo"
RENEWABLE ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION
SECTION C. CASE STUDIES
PRODUCT 1) BUSINESS PLAN, 2)GROWTH, 3) CRISIS

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 €40 million private equity investments in renewable energy
 14 solar plants financed and built
 6 countries of operations
 Due diligence on M&A deals
 Tax and treasury management with financial modelling
 IRR uplift thanks to tax and corporate governance strategy
RENEWABLE ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION
SECTION C. CASE STUDIES
PRODUCT 1) BUSINESS PLAN, 2)GROWTH
REFERRAL : M.FRANCIA, CLIENT
"Matteo was instrumental in the M&A process. We were so
happy with his attitude and commercial focus that we offered
him to leads us into the UK market with a new business
venture"

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 EBIT uplift from 1% to 7% in 6 months
 New KPI for sales staff with significant margin improvement
 New treasury process to allow CHF2 million payment of dividend
 Major finance process overhaul with 9 days reduction in month-end
Preparation for IPO floatation. Management of finance function in UK, Germany and
Switzerland
REFERRAL : U. BAKER, ACCOUNTING TEAM
"Matteo Turi was my line manager and Financial Controller while I was working at K2
Partnering Solution. He is definitely people person and easy to work with, very intelligent,
professional accountant, cares about his team members and he is always helpful to share his
knowledge with the others. Brilliant manager and it was a pleasure to work for him."
STAFFING AND RECRUITMENT
SECTION C. CASE STUDIES
PRODUCT 5) TRANSFORMATION

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 Due diligence on Italian acquisition of €15 million
 Negotiated €1 million price reduction
 Business development post-acquisition
 Transformation of finance staff performance as acting CFO
REFERRAL : E. NAVARRO, MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
"I’ve had the pleasure to work very closely with Matteo in a long-term project in Italy where
he played a key role in defining and implementing a turnaround strategy for the finance
function of a company acquired by MoneyGram. Matteo acted as the deputy CFO for the
acquired company and delivered outstanding results in a short period of time"
RETAIL BANKING
SECTION C. CASE STUDIES
PRODUCT 2) GROWTH, 4) EXIT, 5) TRANSFORMATION

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 Participated in IPO listing. £17 million raised with subsequent £3 share placing
 Raised funds in Italy, France, Spain from €0 to €21 million
 Managed start-up phase in Italy, France and Spain
 Growth from £20 million to £120 million. Market cap from £60m to £400m
REFERRAL : J.KLEINEHNZ, COMMERCIAL TEAM
"Matteo is simply wonderful to work with. He is meticulous with Finances and detailed
oriented. He is exceptionally organized when it comes to work, and he will go out of his way
to help another co-worker. He is a successful team player and I am honored to have worked
with him"
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SECTION C. CASE STUDIES
PRODUCT 2) GROWTH, 4) EXIT

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Business partner dedicated to business success
Recently FTSE 100 clients with Executive Board Directorship in 3 overseas JV
Business success across several countries and industries in 20 years
3 spoken languages
Proven strategies for i) crisis, ii) expansion, iii) stagnation and iv) exit
Accreditation to IIB (Instutute of Independent Business), the IOD (Institute of Directors),
the FSB (Federation of Small Business) and member of the ICCUK (Italian Chamber of
Commerce in the UK)
ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) qualification
Non-Executive Directorship accreditation with the Financial Times
SECTION D : WHY TARAS SERVICES LTD?

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Matteo Turi –
NED
approach
Board
Effectiveness
Directors
Duties and
Liabilities
Board
Structure &
Performance
Audit &
Financial
Reporting
Risk
Management
& Internal
Controls
 IOD member since 2015
 Financial Times NED diploma in 2015
 Completed crisis management
 Full board change management
 3 Executive Directorships in overseas JV
 1 Non-Executive directorship in overseas
JV
 Chaired Steering Committee with Severn
Trent plc top Board directors
SECTION E. NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES

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Performance Control
ProcessPeople
Assurance, insurance, contracts, compliance
Transactions, IT, systems
Tax, budgeting, reporting,
treasury
Recruitment, development,
performance, succession
SECTION F. MY APPROACH AS FINANCE DIRECTOR

19. CONTACT US
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Partners : Matteo Turi
Trading address : 207 Regent Street W1B 3HH
Tel. 020 32 87 10 55
E: mt@taras-financial.co.uk