Context
The situation.
Leadership had received conflicting market estimates from two advisers and a distributor. Each used a different definition of the addressable segment, and none connected demand to the cost of serving it.
The company had strong production capability but no local sales presence, no service model for the new region, and an unresolved question about whether to enter directly or through a partner.
Approach
What we did.
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Define the decision
We framed the engagement around a single decision: whether to enter, and if so, through which route and at what staged commitment.
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Build a common fact base
Demand signals, competitor positioning, pricing, channel economics, and the operating requirements were assembled into one model with explicit assumptions.
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Compare the options
Direct entry, distributor partnership, acquisition, and a limited pilot were assessed against margin, cash, capability, and risk.
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Sequence the plan
The recommended route was translated into a staged plan with decision gates, owners, budget, and measures of early traction.
Outcome
What changed.
- Leadership selected a partnership-led entry with a defined pilot period rather than committing to a full direct presence.
- The plan identified the service and support capabilities that had to exist before volume could scale.
- The board received a written case with assumptions and trade-offs stated plainly, which it used to approve a bounded first phase.
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