TAILOR-MADE RESEARCH

 

Asia Waypoint conducts tailor-made business research in China for companies with expansion or market-entry plans and for private and institutional investors. Clients often turn to us when they need to drill deeper and gain more specific insights than the often generic "consumer market research" available elsewhere. We are specialized in China, work with our own network of researchers in all major cities and provinces, and the final reports we write for our clients address exactly the questions they have asked.

A typical project often starts with Asia Waypoint researching a certain niche market in China, with a scope clearly defined by our client´s requirements. Distribution channels, corruption risks, and the competitive landscape are examined by experienced researchers, many of whom have experience as investigators or journalists. In a typical second phase, clients commission us to look at specific companies they have targeted for M&A or cooperation, and to conduct due diligence of individual executives. 

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In-depth MARKET reports

 

We research and write tailor-made reports in China for managers or investors who really need to understand a certain industry or target market. Relying on easily available statistics, media reports or infos from industry associations just isn´t enough to gain mission-critical insights in China. Asia Waypoint works more like prosecutors or reporters do - conducting dozens of face-to-face interviews, traveling, analyzing the findings and then going out again for more interviews. The result are reports that frequently surprise our clients. 

Asia Waypoint has been commissioned for in-depth reports in the healthcare industry in China, the tourism industry, the payment and financial services industry and even for niche markets like the manufacturing of specific types of furniture. Whatever the products or services of our clients are, our methods always involve real research, real interviews and independently verified data. 

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M&A Intelligence

 

Asia Waypoint assists companies at all stages of the merger and acquisition process in China. Starting from M&A strategy advice based on insights into the industry at stake, to target identification and then commercial and operational due diligence, our experienced consultants cooperate with leading law firms and financial investigators in China to mitigate our clients´risk.

With regard to due diligence, we typically start with basic background checks of the business performance, litigation history and labour disputes. We then probe for hidden structures blurring the lines of public and private ownership. Last not least, we have learned that efficient communications are essential right from the pre-merger or pre-acquisition stage and offer related strategic advice.

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Due Diligence

Asia Waypoint has experience with all types of due diligence (DD) in China, from reputational DD regarding the ethical and legal conduct of companies and their leading executives, to commercial and operational DD for enterprises of all sizes. While all of our researchers operate strictly in accordance with local laws, they have gained a reputation for being well-connected and tough.

DD in China should not stop just because a deal has been signed. Protecting our clients from unnecessary risks often includes monitoring the new business partner or unit for a given time. 

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