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Upfront Investment Comparison

Alavanka Market Entry Partnership
  • Setup Investment: $50,000 one-time fee

  • Phased Approach:no massive capital commitment

  • Perfomance-Linked 

Traditional DIY Expansion

  • Initial Capital: $2-5 million required before first revenue

  • Fixed Costs: Office setup, full team hiringall upfront

  • 100% Risk:All financial exposure on your balance sheet

"40-60% cost savings vs. traditional expansion"

Risk & ROI Analysis

Partnership Advantages
  • Breakeven: 18-24 months vs 36-48 months DIY

  • Shared risk: 10% revenue share = alligned incentives

  • 40-60% higher cumulative ROI by Year 5

Traditional Risk Profile

  • 100% of investment at risk with no safety net

  • Breakeven typically Year 3-4 minmum

  • No recourse if expansion fails to meet projections

12-18 months faster to profitability

Operational Efficiency

Our Efficient Model
  • Declining fees: $300k→$240k→$180k→$120k

  • Built-in efficiency through established local network

  • Shared resources reduce individual client cost

Traditional Operational Costs

  •  Annual team costs: $500K-$1.2M for comparable capability

  • Infrastructure: Additional $200K-$400K annually

  • Learning curve: 20-40% cost overruns typical

60% operational savings through efficiency

Partnership Benefits
  • Focus Preservation: Core team stays on home market

  •  De-risked Entry: Local expertise prevents costly mistakes

  •  Built-in Exit: Planned transition to full ownership

DIY Strategic Challenges

  • Resource Drain: Diverts focus from core business

  • Learning Curve: Mistakes cost time and money

  • No Exit Plan: Perpetual dependency or painful exit

Strategic advantage through local expertise

Strategic Value Creation

Four-Pillar Cost Analysis

The Market Partnership Model

A Revolutionary Approach to International Expansion

Our Proven 8-step Process

1

Initial Assessment :
  • Market Analysis – Deep-dive research of your Latin American target markets

  • Validation – Assess demand, identify customer segments, and evaluate competition

  • Revenue Quantification – Calculate market opportunities for each country

  • Tailored Strategy – Develop customized go-to-market plans based on data and local insights

2

Partnership Agreement, Goals & KPI Alignment: 
  • Partnership Agreement – Formalize terms that align incentives and define success metrics

  • 3-Year Targets – Set clear goals for revenue, customer acquisition, and market share

  • Risk-Sharing – Tie  equity to performance, ensuring we win only when you win

  • Governance & Transparency – Establish reporting cadence and KPIs for full visibility

3

Local Entity Setup – Legal & Compliance: 
  • Local Entity Setup – Handle all incorporation, registration, and regulatory compliance

  • Licensing & Compliance – Obtain tax IDs, permits, and ensure adherence to employment laws

  • Fast-Track Process – Leverage experience to avoid pitfalls and accelerate setup

  • Turnkey Solution – Deliver a fully operational legal entity without bureaucratic hassles

4

Team Building :
  • Top-Tier Recruitment – Leverage our network to identify experienced local professionals

  • Key Hires – Country manager/GM, enterprise sales executives, and technical/support staff

  • Full HR Management – Handle interviewing, contracting, and cultural alignment

  • Day-One Impact – Assemble insiders with industry expertise and local relationships to drive immediate growth

5

Infrastructure Development:
  • Operational Infrastructure – Secure office space, deploy IT systems, and implement essential tools (CRM, communication platforms, cloud services)

  • Cost-Effective Setup – Leverage vendor relationships for favorable rates and rapid deployment

  • Built-in Compliance – Establish local accounting, tax, legal protocols, and supply chain logistics correctly from the start

  • Business-in-a-Box – Deliver a fully functional local operation mirroring your standards

6

Revenue Generation:
  • Immediate Pipeline Building – Start driving sales as soon as team and entity are in place

  • Network Activation – Leverage team contacts and our network to reach target customers

  • Localized Marketing – Adapt collateral and launch campaigns for market awareness

  • Early Wins – Secure pilot projects and anchor clients within the first few months

  • Real-Time Transparency – Set up CRM with live pipeline reporting

  • Revenue Validation – Generate income quickly to validate the market and fund further growth

7

Operations Transfer – Gradual Handover
  • Phased Transfer – Initiate handover in years 2–3 after hitting growth milestones

  • Seamless Integration – Integrate HQ processes, co-hire leadership, and involve executives in strategic decisions

  • Training & Documentation – Provide intensive knowledge transfer to prepare your team

  • Full Readiness – Ensure your people can independently run LATAM operations by handover

8

Full Ownership – Your Business, 100%:
  • Full Ownership Transfer – Assume complete control of the local operation around year 3-4

  • Complete Handoff – Receive all assets, employees, customers, and operational processes

  • Seamless Transition – Zero disruption to sales or operations as management shifts to your team

  • Clean Exit – No ongoing obligations (aside from agreed performance fees)

  • Proven Success – Inherit a tested, profitable, self-sustaining LATAM branch ready to scale

"How much is this going to cost, and how is it better than doing it ourselves?"

Here's exactly how the economics work – and why smart executives are choosing partnership over going it alone:

Total 4-Year Investment: $890k+

10% Revenue Share

4-Year Partnership Investment Model

1

Build & Launch

YEAR 1

Foundation building

Maximum involvement

Entity setup ● Team recruitment ● Initial sales push

$300K Retainer + Setup

2

Operate & Scale

YEAR 2

Drive expansion

Begin knowlodge transfer

Scale operation ● First POCs & Deals ● Process optimization

$240K Retainer

3

$180K Retainer

Transition & Transfer

Gradual handover

Leadership transition

Knowledge transfer ● Joint oversight ● Prepare 

YEAR 3

4

Full Ownership

YEAR 4

Final handoff

100%ownership achieved

Complete transfer ● Full control ● Self-sustaining

$180K Retainer

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