Opera Group
About Opera Group

We are a consulting, operations, and investment firm. We engage as a boutique. We deploy at scale.

We help international companies enter and operate their businesses in Latin America. 20 years of operations in retail, fashion, consumer goods, F&B, financial services, and real estate — on the ground and in the local language.

Who we are

We have managed these businesses ourselves.

We opened stores, signed master franchises, cleared customs, launched brands, and unfroze regulations — firsthand.

We can operate your business, advise you, or co-invest with you. We decide case by case where to put capital.

What we do

What we do and how we add value.

We operate, advise, or partner on the ground and convert strategy into measurable results.

Establish local presence

Stores, offices, plants, or logistics hubs — end-to-end.

How

Commercial search → LOI / lease → build-out with local contractors → municipal permits → soft opening.

Build the commercial channel

The distribution architecture that matches your brand and margin.

How

Channel map → shortlist → term sheet → onboarding → JBP with named accounts.

Move product cross-border

Customs, FTZ, and 3PL — your container lands on time.

How

HS classification → incoterms → broker & 3PL selection → landed-cost model → SLA tracking.

Regulatory registrations and intellectual property

Sanitary, technical, or sectoral permits + trademark defense — per country.

How

Gap analysis vs INVIMA / Anvisa / Cofepris / ISP / Digemid → dossier → filing → maintenance calendar.

Build the local team

Bilingual operators, hired on our payroll — no PEO middlemen for critical roles.

How

Role scoping → search inside our Latam network → structured interviews → onboarding on Opera Platform.

Activate demand

Marketing, sales, key accounts and channel programs — executed in-house.

How

ICP & positioning → media & trade plan → key-account list → weekly funnel review with your team.

Manage the local P&L

Pricing, working capital, margin and mix — our name on the number.

How

Chart of accounts → pricing corridor → forecast vs actuals → cash cycle → monthly board pack.

Negotiate with key players

Landlords, retail chains, distributors, regulators — with relationships that predate the mandate.

How

Stakeholder map → warm intros from our senior partners → term-sheet coaching → local counsel in the room.

Where we come from

Operational track record by industry.

Consumer brands and CPG

Launches in modern & traditional trade, co-manufacturing and shopper programs. 15+ years across 6 Latam markets, with brand-side and distributor-side experience.

Fashion, lifestyle, and retail

Flagship openings, DTC, marketplaces and department-store sell-in. 20+ years, mall & street formats across Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina.

F&B, restaurants, and franchises

Master franchises, site selection, multi-unit operation and cloud kitchens. Multi-brand master franchisee experience across 4 markets.

Retail and commercial real estate

Mall & street brokerage, 3PL design, last-mile and free-trade zones. Deal flow with the top 3 mall operators in each core market.

Health, wellness, and beauty

Sanitary registrations and DTC channels for pharmacy, dermo and wellness — 8 markets, live regulatory calendar tracked in-platform.

Real estate and hospitality

Multi-country development, hotel-brand operation and mixed-use projects. Partner-led execution with local capital co-investors.

How we engage

Three ways to work with us — honest about which fits when.

We commit to one model per mandate. No mid-mandate swaps, no blended incentives that hide who is accountable.

Consulting mandate
Fit for
You need a decision: enter or not, which country, which model.
We bring
Senior partner-led team, market access, and a documented recommendation you can defend to your board.
You bring
Sponsor at C-level, access to your data room, willingness to hear a 'don't enter yet'.
Commercials
Fixed fee per phase (Assess / Land plan). No success fees on advisory.
Operator-Investor
Fit for
You've decided to enter and want the operation run under one accountable name.
We bring
Country GM on our payroll, P&L ownership, monthly board pack, local team, and platform access.
You bring
Brand IP, initial working capital, product supply, and a clear investment envelope.
Commercials
Management fee + performance kicker tied to signed KPIs — reviewed each quarter.
Co-invest / JV
Fit for
The opportunity is bigger than a mandate and warrants shared skin in the game.
We bring
Capital alongside yours or our institutional partners, board seat, and multi-year operation.
You bring
Anchor commitment, IP contribution, and alignment on governance and exit horizon.
Commercials
Case-by-case: minority JV, opco/propco, or co-investment vehicle with defined exit.
Trust & governance

How trust is built — not claimed.

Partner-led governance, dual sign-off on commitments, KYC on every counterparty, and a full audit trail per mandate on Opera Platform.

Consult, operate, partner.

Three ways to work together: we advise, operate, or invest with you.

Local knowledge

We know the markets, their rules, and the people who make things happen.

Senior track record

We come from large companies in financial services, retail, fashion, consumer goods, F&B, and real estate.

Brand first

The brand and operation are yours. We protect its value and execute locally with a global standard.

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Region & presence

Operating from Santiago, for 8 Latam markets.

One operating hub. Senior operators on the ground and vetted partners across the region.

MéxicoColombiaPerúChileArgentinaBrasilUruguayPanamá

Speak with a partner.

30 minutes. We tell you if Latam is a good fit and where to start. No long presentations.

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