Market Research
WCA will deliver a detailed strategy and implementation plan
Our due diligence process includes:
- Local market survey
- Identification of market trends and opportunities
- Customer research
- Competitive intelligence
- Analysis of IP issues
- Identification and analysis of latent threats
- Procurement and savings analysis
- Engineering support for developing substitute components where appropriate
- Logistical impact analysis
Strategic Sourcing
China inevitably impacts the decision-making processes of any type of manufacturing company
WCA will help identify:
- Feasibility analysis for China sourcing of industrial equipment, products or components
- Supplier search and screening
- Progressive development of supplier selection matrices
- RFI and RFQ development
- Site visits
- “True cost” estimation based upon bill of materials
- Negotiation strategy and assistance
- Translation of drawings, specifications and other critical information into and from Chinese
Mergers and Acquisitions
The key to successful acquisitions in China is exhaustive due-diligence
To help clients make informed decisions, WCA will provide accurate and relevant data, as well as investment analyses, including:
- Candidate search and screening, including state-owned enterprises
- Pre-bid fact finding and analysis
- Analytics of Chinese market and growth prospects
- Target company threats and opportunities, both existing and latent
- Background checks on existing Chinese management
- Financial, operational, legal, and investigative due diligence
- Independent estimate of short and long-term product manufacturing costs
- Screening, recommending and managing accountants, lawyers and other service providers
- Advice on business and transactional structuring
- Assistance or representation in negotiation
- Preparation of letters of intent, memoranda of understanding and definitive agreements
- Closing and post-acquisition strategies