Internationalization & Globalization

We support your growth in international markets

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1. The opportunities of globalization

Without a doubt, the terms internationalization and globalization are indispensable in the business model of many companies around the world.

But it’s not just about growth opportunities. If you want to compete internationally, you must constantly work on supplying global customers in an even faster and more cost-effective way.

As illustrated, we differentiate between internationalization and globalization. While companies in the early maturity stages of internationalization (stages 1+2) only export from or import to their residential market, globalized companies (stages 3+4) already work across national borders, true to the management principle “Think globally, act locally.”

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2. The challenges of internationalization

Companies without a foreign representation, as well as companies in the early stages of internationalization (stage 1+2), often shy away from the step into foreign terrain.

Sometimes there is a lack of knowledge of foreign legislation, national accounting, cultural practices, or even the local network.

Finally, medium-sized companies often do not have the human resources required to handle international projects and the associated challenges.

3. The challenges of globalization

Important for companies in advanced stages (see stage 3): With the increasing importance of their former “subsidiaries” abroad and the need to further develop the business model in favor of a higher efficiency level, the organization must be aligned with the common corporate goal. For this realignment, experience with global organizational forms and management methods is essential.

4. Our approach

We provide comprehensive consulting services to support your internationalization efforts.


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    Not sure if international expansion aligns with your risk/ opportunity profile?

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    Want to open a production facility or branch abroad?

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    Want to acquire a foreign company?

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    Need investment support?

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    Need to recruit the best local management?

We plan your project and support you in finding the right local partners and employees. We take into consideration local opportunities and legal requirements in a timely manner.

Of course, we also advice foreign companies wishing to get established in German-speaking countries.

Strategic & analytical

We see internationalization and globalization as core parts of our corporate strategy. Our team will therefore analyze markets, sales channels, and local conditions for you.

Strategic & analytical

We see internationalization and globalization as core parts of our corporate strategy. Our team will therefore analyze markets, sales channels, and local conditions for you.

Interdisciplinary – the CofiConsult approach

We are distinguished by our interdisciplinary competence. We are happy to involve experts from our network of tax consultants, attorneys, and client representatives. We see our role as the primary point of contact.

Interdisciplinary – the CofiConsult approach

We are distinguished by our interdisciplinary competence. We are happy to involve experts from our network of tax consultants, attorneys, and client representatives. We see our role as the primary point of contact.

International experience

We truly understand regional differences. Our consultants are expatriates, founders and/ or managers of foreign companies and have successfully led companies through the challenges of internationalization.

International experience

We truly understand regional differences. Our consultants are expatriates, founders and/ or managers of foreign companies and have successfully led companies through the challenges of internationalization.

Transparent & stress relieving

Managers and owners of SMEs appreciate us not just because we reduce their workload, but also provide professional communication and documention. In this way, we ensure that everyone is informed professionally: shareholders' committees, employees, suppliers, banks, etc.

Transparent & stress relieving

Managers and owners of SMEs appreciate us not just because we reduce their workload, but also provide professional communication and documention. In this way, we ensure that everyone is informed professionally: shareholders' committees, employees, suppliers, banks, etc.

Our services:

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    Execute market and competition analyses

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    Define the internationalization strategy

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    Communicate and bridge cultural differences

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    Select legal form of organization

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    Prepare project schedules & budgets

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    Coordinate site selection

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    Negotiate government subsidies

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    Identify suitable cooperation partners

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    Implement cross-border corporate transactions (M&A)

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    Structure and adapt organizational structures

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    Bridge vacancies in management

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    Develop supply chain structures

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    Draft complex contracts with customers and suppliers

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    Coordinate responsible specialist departments and experts

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    Project management, e.g. construction, relocation, and closure of production sites

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    Prepare business plans, investor presentations, presentations for committees (supervisory board, executive board, etc.)

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    Provide network of lawyers, tax consultants, auditors, client representatives, general contractors, banks, IT service providers, personnel, consultants, other potential suppliers, and service providers