Business support for companies can include:

• Identification of business opportunities
• Working with business development teams to define business entry strategies and targets
• Market surveys, including identification of opportunities and competition
• Country risk including social, political, economic and security assessments
• Selection of local partners and advice on local business practices
• On-the-ground support for negotiations and business development teams
• Due diligence, including “extended due diligence”, on companies and individuals. Pre-employment screening can also be organised
• Through associates, advice on tax and structuring and assistance with equity raising, if needed
• Assessment of project risk exposure (such as legal, political, HSE or social) and assistance in development of mitigation strategies
• Operations set-up, including offices and legal contracting