Company Profile 2016

Corporate

Internationalization

To do business today we have to change the old patterns and implement innovative processes

In the huge emerging markets the demand for products, technology and know-how coming from the Western countries increases, but at the same time the emerging markets create highly competitive products and threaten to invade the field occupied by Western companies

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COMPANY PROFILE OCTAGONA - CORPORATE

A FORWARD-LOOKING COMPANY MUST THINK IN A PERSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONALIZATION TO REMAIN

COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET

Who we are

Octagona is a company that provides international business services: thanks to the experience gained in fifteen years and the direct presence on many foreign markets, it guarantees solutions of growth in foreign markets

The entrepreneur that wants to sell abroad often wonders:● In which country I can sell my products?● How can I sell them?● How can I access new markets? What strategy to adopt?● How can I strengthen my position in a new market?

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OCTAGONA CONCRETELY SUPPORTS SMES, OFFERING

INNOVATIVE INTERNATIONALIZATION SERVICES, DESIGNED AND BUILT ON THE BASIS OF THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS

Who we are

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OFFICES AND FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS ARE OUR ADDED VALUE: WE WORK DIRECTLY ON THE SPOT!

● Years in Business: 15

● Countries in which we operate: +20

● Continents where we are present: 4

● Number of offices abroad: 3

● Partnership /Active Collaboration with foreign counterparts: +10

● Foreign turnover of customers followed: +500 mln €

● Companies supported in foreign markets: +450

● Number of companies incorporated abroad: +50

● Number of institutional projects: +25

● Training days and workshops for companies and institutions: +300

Our services

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International Development Business Expansion

Foreign Investment Research of funding sources

1. Choosing markets:Radar dell’ internazionalizzazioneTM

2. Finding foreign countries to develop in3. Temporary Export Management: Smart

Export AssistantTM

4. Construction of an internationalization plan

1. Market and product analysis2. Research and selection of customers,

agents, distributors3. Organization of exploratory surveys in

foreign markets4. Trading platform abroad5. Building sales networks in outsourcing

1. Construction of business plans, feasibility studies and industrial plans

2. Constitution of instruments of settlement and extraordinary transactions such as M&A and JV

3. Legal, administrative, fiscal, tax and customs support

4. Operational support in all phases of the settlement

1. Support the construction of bank

financing plans2. Preparing business plans for funding3. Search for local funding - CCIA,

Regions

Radar of Internationalization

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The service Radar of Internationalization has been designed specifically by Octagona to assist SMEs in the selection of markets in which to sell their products

The Radar sets:● WHERE to go● HOW to face the market

Through the analysis of the company, of the most suitable markets and of the product

Smart Export Assistant

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A concrete and innovative support for companies that want to sell their products abroad is constituted by the figure of Temporary Export Manager revisited by Octagona

It enables companies to:● understand where to go● find customers and distributors● have the opportunity to submit bids● manage on an ongoing basis the

relationship with customers● train foreign skills in the company

thanks to our experts coaching

People: Partner

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Enrico PeregoSenior Partner

Alessandro FicheraSenior Partner

Law degree with subsequent specialization course in International Economics and political intervention in the NIC. Master in International Marketing. Six years of experience as an export manager at a major Italian company in the ceramics sector, subsequently consultant and trainer in the areas of marketing / sales and development for a consulting firm in Milan and the IFOA Institute of Reggio Emilia. Until 2001 Marketing Director of a major Modena group manufacturer of machines for metalworking. Founder and Senior Partner of Octagona. Extensive experience in ceramic, food & beverage and food processing.Languages spoken: Italian (mother tongue), English, French.

He graduated from the University of Wales (UK) in European Business Management, specialized course in International Marketing all'IFOA of Reggio Emilia. From 2000 to 2002 marketing consultant for important Italian organizations such as ISMEA and ISTAT. For the next two years Group Marketing Manager for an important Modena group manufacturer of machines for working metal, with business development activites in overseas markets. Currently Senior Partner of Octagona and Trainer in Ca’ Foscari, NIBI and other educational institutions with a strong international vocation. Extensive expertise and specialization in internationalization in mechanics, food, fashion and retail.Languages spoken: Italian (mother tongue), English, French, Spanish.

People: Regional Management

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OCTAGONA Srl - 2005

OCTAGONA INDIA Pvt Ltd - 2007

OCTAGONA VIETNAM - 2009

ITALY• ALESSANDRO FICHERA – Partner & M.D.• ENRICO PEREGO – Founding Partner• MONICA SESSI – Project Manager• ERICA LUGLI – Administration• MANLIO URBANO - Communications Manager• MICOL VEZZOLI – Consultant• ANDREA TIRELLI - Associate Consultant• ROCCO MORENO – Associate Consultant• BARBARA MORENO – Associate Consultant• ELEONORA CICIRIELLO – Associate

Consultant• LUIGI RESTA - Associate Consultant• MASSIMO CORSINI - Associate Consultant• LUCIA MARCHI - Business Analyst

BRAZIL• RAFFAELE PEANO – Managing

Director • FRANCO CIRANNI – Associate

Consultant

ACESSO BRASIL CONSULTORIA EMPRESARIAL Ltda - 2012

INDIA• SATINDER KAPUR – Partner Legal• VISHNU KRISHNA – COO & Senior

Consultant• SAVITA SURI – Partner Operation• KANIKA KASHYAP – Administration • ANISH TANWAR – Senior Business Analyst• AJAY CHAURASIA - Chartered Accountant• DHARMENDRA PRAJAPATI– Chartered

Accountant• ANKIT GUPTA - Associate Legal• AMAN YADAV – Associate Legal• LAKSHAY SAWHNEY - Associate Legal• SAHIL CHAUHAN - Associate Legal• DEVANSH GARG – Company Secretary

VIETNAM• LE HONG PHUC – Associate Legal • TUONG BUI VAN – Associate Consultant• ANH TRAN – Associate Consultant

NORTH AFRICA• GIANCARLO FERRO – Associate

Consultant

OCTAGONA NORTH AFRICA - 2014

Press Release

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Projects implemented by Octagona highlighted by the Italian media

Press Release

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Projects implemented by Octagona highlighted by foreign media

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