Mastering International Expansion

With decades of experience managing our own and our clients’ businesses outside Singapore, we specialize in guiding companies through the complexities of international expansion. Leveraging on our extensive expertise and vast overseas network, we optimize entry strategies to ensure successful market penetration. Our proven track record in helping businesses expand internationally demonstrates our ability to deliver impactful results. Our primary goal is to create Effective and efficient impact, while tapping grants such as the Market Readiness Assistance to defray costs.
Our Scope Of Services

Market Feasibility Analysis
We conduct thorough market research to identify the most promising opportunities for your business to expand internationally. Our comprehensive analysis considers your current positioning, market demands, latest trends, regulatory environment, unique cultural aspects, and the competitive landscape in each country. This ensures that your expansion is based on solid, data-driven insights.

Entry Strategy Development
Following our research, we develop customized entry strategies that align with your business goals and market conditions to ensure a successful launch. Our strategies not only enable scalability but also ensure resilience. We perform a comprehensive risk management study, assessing and mitigating risks associated with entering new markets. This dual focus on opportunity and risk ensures a balanced and secure market entry.

Optimal Partner Identification and Linkage
After identifying the most favorable markets, we leverage our extensive network to find potential business partners in the target country. We facilitate ideal conditions for meetings, whether face-to-face or virtually, and provide advice on structuring partnerships to best protect your interests and maximize mutual benefits.

Setting Up
We support your setup by covering advisory, legal, and documentation expenses related to intellectual property applications, filings, and registrations. This includes sales/representative offices or equity entity setup, import and export licenses, and FTA and trade compliance consultancy. Our services encompass incorporation, trademark registration, and business partnership drafting.

Operational Support
We provide comprehensive support in setting up operations abroad, including logistics, staffing, and supply chain management. Our goal is to ensure a seamless market entry by addressing all operational aspects, from hiring and training local staff to establishing efficient supply chains and logistics networks.
Case Studies/Success Stories
Discover how businesses like yours have successfully expanded internationally with Theco’s assistance.
Here are some examples:
2016 - 2019
Advised and supported numerous Singaporean businesses with their setup and operations in Myanmar, including SMRT Strides, Crystal Clear, Sembcorp, Surbana, Gold Silver Central, Jetstar Asia, Uber, Loreal, Jardine, and Bluescope.
2019
2019 Franchise Matching : Facilitated meetings between Singaporean retail brands and potential Myanmar franchisees.
2019 Travel and Learn : Organized a Singapore business delegation to explore opportunities in Myanmar; one participant successfully developed a business related to Myanmar after the trip.
2019 : Presented to Vistage Malaysia delegation visiting Myanmar and Singaporean business delegation in Myanmar; three businesses successfully developed operations in Myanmar after the event.
2022 - 2024
2022: Advised Profectant on setting up a Malaysia entity.
2022 – 2024: Advised and set Up of Quantum entities in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and India
2024: Guided Able Pack on their regional expansion and connected them to regional partners.
2024: Assisted an F&B brand in their expansion to Thailand.