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Strategy Development

Strategy Implementation

Even a well thought-out business strategy is useless without effective implementation. ASCEND principals work with clients to insure the successful execution of business plans in a China context.

Ascend assistance encompasses a range of issues:

M&A support
  • Target screening
  • Due diligence; commercial, legal, accounting
Negotiation assistance
  • Acquisition agreements and contracts: key terms e.g., sale price, asset valuations, work-force redundancy packages
  • JV agreements: partner responsibilities, business and asset valuations, management structure, scope of business
  • Government approvals, land-use rights, valuations
Business start-up
  • Regulatory documentation: feasibility study, environmental impact
  • SAIC registration, business licensing
  • MOFCOM approval, accessing tax and investment incentives; high-tech designation
Human resource planning
  • Key hires; general manager, DGM, marketing and sales
  • Staff retention strategies
  • Training
Government/ public relations
  • IPR registration, protection strategies
  • Crisis management strategies
  • Government mapping
Troubleshooting
  • Commercial disputes
  • Partner miscommunications

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