Case Studies

An civil engineering company providing integrated services, the Downer Group, standardizes and centralizes its ESG-tracking efforts with automated reporting powered by the IBM Envizi ESG Suite.

The company required a location analysis for available options in China as well as alternate markets in Asia to shift production with an emphasis on containing the tariff exposure. Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam were examined as potential alternatives.

A China based client in the biopharmaceutical sector greatly reduced their risks of security breaches and data leaks through upgrades to their IT infrastructure.

An American hydraulic systems component manufacturer wanted to investigate the feasibility of relocating from China to an alternate location in Asia. Through a multi-country feasibility study, they select an optimal relocation destination, reduce operational costs and tariff exposure, and mitigate trade war risks.

A US-based, Fortune 500 company in the consumer electronics industry relocated production after commissioning an in-depth, competitive analysis study of the labor market. After the move, the Company tapped into the location’s lower labor costs and new entity incentives

Using accounting and tax automations to resolve inefficiencies arising from the use of different invoice management systems.

To reduce costs and trade risks, a US-listed manufacturing conglomerate specializing in the production of power tools, sought to relocate their long-term operations from South China to Vietnam. The manufacturer required help from an experienced team in determining the best location, method and factory to manage the impact of relocating into a region that is still developing its supply and infrastructure network.

One of the fastest growing micro-online media agencies globally, serving customers in 192 countries in 20 languages, expands presence in China to both develop the China market on the ground, and provide strong support and online performance to the Chinese market.

A health and wellness company with offices around the world sought entry into the rapidly growing Indian marketplace. However, since direct selling is a highly regulated sector in India, the company enlisted the help of professionals familiar with the regulatory framework to avoid pitfalls and roadblocks.

A US-based, international education non-profit breaks into the education industry in China via local partnerships. However, transparency in the fastgrowing industry can be a major concern for foreign investors. With our help, the client was able to come to an agreement with a partner that both protected their interests and achieved their goals.

In the process of acquiring a Chinese company, an overseas health and wellness firm was unsure of the accuracy the target company’s financial statements and profitability status. A comprehensive due diligence provided a clear understanding of the target company to successfully negotiate an acquisition.

Using accounting and tax automations to resolve inefficiencies arising from the use of different invoice management systems.

Through an in-depth due diligence, a US-based health and wellness company negotiated a fair acquisition price, mitigated risks, lowered costs, and successfully entered the Chinese market.

Due to rapidly growing demand in China, a leading global provider of SaaSbased solutions to the services sector of the automotive industry sought to establish its operations in Shanghai. Our team conducted a comprehensive study of the client’s international business model and provided an optimized structure to upgrade the model and establish a China presence with minimal risk to HR, legal or compliance, and no impact on operations.

Food processing company leverages digitalization to transform error-prone manual reimbursement claims procedure into an accurate, and easy to navigate process.

A European textile company with a manufacturing presence in China, planned to relocate their manufacturing unit to a more cost-competitive country in Asia. Through a multi-country feasibility study of eight South and Southeast Asian countries, they were able to find the most optimal choice from a cost and operational perspective.