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Rationalization of Your International Business and Best Practices for Growth and Expansion. Introductions and Agenda. What is rationalization? What makes sense for my company? Should I consider a Joint Venture? Your options and Modeling
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Rationalization of Your International Business and Best Practices for Growth and Expansion
Introductions and Agenda • What is rationalization? • What makes sense for my company? • Should I consider a Joint Venture? • Your options and Modeling • What are the best practices for growth and expansion? • What phase should my business be in in order to expand? • How do I establish, develop, and retain key role personnel overseas? • How can I avoid costly mistakes?
What is rationalization? • Data driven • Based on strategy • What is a win? • Steps you night have to take within your organization: • Business structure • Management structure
What makes sense for my company? • How do I know what markets are best for my company? • How do I get started? • How do I find reliable contacts in a foreign country? • What is the best structure for my business? • What are the tax implications to the company and employees? • How do I take full advantage of exchange rates?
Should I consider a Joint Venture? • Consider? Yes. • Assume is only option? No. • Clients usually think JV is the way in: • May get contacted by someone • You think it is how you need to enter a new market. • Analyze how much it takes to do it on your own and compare to JV and other options => Modeling.
Your options and Modeling • The spectrum: • Modeling: understanding the economy, the clients, and your costs in other locations. • Doing NOTHING is an option. Sourcing Joint Venture Green Field Acquisition Distribution Agreement
What are the best practices for growth and expansion? • RATIONALIZATION: data driven decisions. • Avoid common pitfalls. • What are the most common mistakes/pitfalls? • Lack of aligned economic interest. • Overcommitting • Short term focus with high return expectations. • Overly concerned with domestic market. • Trust everyone, but make sure you are always cutting the cards. • You need to be from Missouri. The “Show me State”
What phase should my business be in in order to expand? • Stable • Management: • Sufficient • Talent • Depth • Is it dangerous to grow too quickly?
How do I establish, develop, and retain key role personnel overseas? • You have to use psychological profiling for identifying and accessing talent. • Incentives: financial and non-financial. • Culture: awards and organizational charts. • Training: programs and sponsorship. • Make sure they feel part of the team.
How can I avoid costly mistakes? • Cross functional approach: not driven by sales alone. • Understand client values in different markets => Structure business accordingly. • Get the right people to help you: • independent; • fiduciary duty to you only
How can I avoid costly mistakes? Making mistakes is ok if you learn from them…
How can I avoid costly mistakes? …Leaning from others’ mistakes generates income.
Thank You Xie Xie Gracias Obrigado Danke Schön Merci Grazie
Gabriela Rodil Associate – Plante & Moran Global Services gabriela.rodil@plantemoran.com P: 312-602-3508 Lou Longo Partner – Plante & Moran Global Services lou.longo@plantemoran.com P: 312-602-3676