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1. Tea & Coffee World Cup/Europe 2010April 25-27, 2010Vienna, Austriawww.tcworldcup.com/vienna
2. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 2 STRATEGIC ENTRY INTO NEW EMERGING MARKETS
April 26, 2010
Presentation by Alexander Aginsky
www.aginskyconsulting.com
3. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 3 Presentation Outline Who is ACG?
Why go global?
Global Outlook for Tea
Why Russia?
How to go Global
Approach for Selecting the Best Market Entry Strategy
Case Studies & Examples
Lessons Learned
4. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 4 WHO IS ACG? Truly international boutique firm
Focused on emerging markets, particularly economies of Russia and the CIS
Target mid-market companies
Staffed with graduate-degree holders from top-tier schools
Customized project teams for each individual client engagement
Entrepreneurial!
5. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 5 ACG Service Offering MARKET ENTRY
Strategy development
Primary and secondary research
Customer mapping and field research
Competitive landscape analysis
Marketing planning
Distribution and channel partnership building
Cross-cultural communication and integration
Sales and channel management
Emerging markets product/service launches
Strategic alliances
CORPORATE FINANCE
Financial planning / modeling
Investor relationship management
Business valuations
Capital fundraising
Equity sales
M&A advisory
6. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 6 Why go global? To increase sales, revenues, and profits
To grow the company’s global market share
To achieve greater economies of scale
To reduce costs
To reduce risk
To establish a foothold in a promising market
To learn from a leading market
To build a global brand
To respond to competitors
To receive investment from PE & VCs
7. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 7 Global Outlook for Tea
8. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 8 Global Outlook for Tea
9. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 9 Global Outlook for Tea
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11. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 11 Global Outlook for Tea Future Trends
Possibility of an oversupply of black tea in the coming years in the global tea market
A growing health and wellness trend boosting the sales of specialty tea varieties such as fruit/herbal tea, green tea, and other tea
Higher disposable incomes in many developing economies such as China, India, and Russia, prompting a shift from unpackaged to branded and specialty tea varieties
For the next 5-7 years
World black tea production is expected to grow at 1.9% annually to reach 3 million tons
World green tea production is expected to grow at 4.5% annually to reach 1.6 million tons
12. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 12 Why Russia? Economy
The IMF predicts that Russia's GDP will grow 4% in 2010. Meanwhile, it expects inflation to reach 7 percent in 2010 before declining to 5.7 percent in 2011, allowing for more borrowing.
The fastest growing economy in the G8 group of industrialized nations
Investors pouring money into improved storage facilities, infrastructure, and logistics
Improving financial services, rule of law, and banking infrastructure
13. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 13 Why Russia? Consumers
140 million consumers
Price conscious consumers but willing to pay for quality
Disposable income increasing, consumers willing to spend on brand names
Real wages ?, increased consumer spending
Consumers more health conscious than ever
Russian consumers are now the fourth biggest spenders on high end goods behind the U.S, Japan and China (Business Week)
14. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 14 Why Russia? Reasons for Entry
Grow revenues
Lower fixed costs per unit
Higher prices + lower costs = greater margins
Mature home market and/or excess capacity
Global competition
Gain access to a distribution network
Broaden existing products portfolio
Global branding, exposure, and geographic reach
Diversify business risks
15. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 15 Why Russia? Reasons for Entry
Largest importer of tea in the world. The total value of Russian tea imports was ~$310 million, which is nearly 14% of the global market.
Retail volume growth rates of 15% and 12% in black standard tea bags and black specialty tea bags respectively.
BOTTOM LINE – Large Market and Growing Quickly
16. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 16 How to go global? Risk vs. control
Entering a new market= start-up situation: no sales, no marketing, no knowledge of the market.
Low intensity modes of entry minimize risk and control. More financial involvement gives more marketing control.
17. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 17 Approach for selecting market entry Identify market segment opportunities
Due diligence
Focus on long-term benefits
Connect with other successful foreign firms in the market
Budget plan, entry marketing and promotion
18. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 18 Approach for selecting market entry
19. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 19 Success stories and Case studies
20. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 20 Success stories and Case studies Latest Example:
U.S. Company – privately held
R&D for over 5 years before launch
Top-notch management team
Well capitalized, with millions invested
Numerous international patents
Proprietary technology
No debt
Highly innovative
Mass-market international strategy
Unique and differentiated product offering
21. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 21 Success stories and Case studies What is it?
Holy grail of the beverage industry
Self-heating cup
Heats in under 60 seconds
Strongest and most reliable
Consistent
Ease of Use: Push ? Shake ? Drink
Perfectly safe
Convenient
Fun & interactive
Works with all types of beverages
(coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or soup)
Self-cooling technology being developed
22. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 22 Success stories and Case studies
23. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 23 Success stories and Case studies Product substitutes
24. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 24 Success stories and Case studies What next?
In product launch phase
Already entertaining offers from investors
Strategic partners
Distribution and licensing
Co-branding
International (perfect for new market entry)
Perfect tool for your company to enter new markets
25. 9/19/2012 www.aginskyconsulting.com 25 Success stories and Case studies LESSONS LEARNED
Management team
Preparation
Long-term vision
Capitalization
Timing
Innovation and technical prowess
Clear strategy and an end result in mind
Know the process and requirements for getting to that end result
Rely on experts who can “bridge” the needs and wants of all parties internationally
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