aginsky consulting group newsletter q2 2010
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JULY 2010
Quarterly NewsletterAginsky Consulting Group
© Copyright: Aginsky Consulting Group, July 2010 www.aginskyconsulting.com
July 2010 Issue Page 1
Featured Program:
CONTENTS:
Featured Project: Global Herbicide Market Expansion
Featured Program: International EB-5 Investment Program
ACG Settles Into New Office
ACG On the Court: A Recent Sponsorship By The Firm
Recent Partnerships
Recent Publications
ACG Welcomes New Associates
ACG Called On To Present At The International Tea Conference in Vienna
GLOBAL HERBICIDE MARKET EXPANSIONIn the second quarter of 2010, ACG was engaged by a leading West Coast chemical manufacturer to devise a global market entry strategy for their international expansion and distribution of herbicides, starting with the markets of Russia and the CIS. The manufacturer suspected that Russia’s rapidly developing agricultural sector had a growing demand for glyphosate, the world’s predominant herbicide and the main product offered by the Company. Due to our firm’s long-standing reputation in the market to help Western clients in entering the Russian market, ACG was solicited to determine the potential demand for a high-quality American-made glyphosate in that market.
After several months of in-depth interviews with leading industry experts and distributors, and careful examination of secondary sources, ACG presented a market research report to the Company’s management team. In the report, ACG provided a thorough analysis of the market size, trends, growth rate, competitive landscape, customer preferences, pricing, logistics, and Russia’s regulatory environment for glyphosate. ACG confirmed the manufacturer’s suspicions and concluded that the Russian market presented an excellent opportunity for American-made herbicides. To purchase a copy of the report, please contact Jasin Nazim at [email protected] or call +1-503-546-4049.
Featured Project:
INTERNATIONAL EB-5 INVESTMENT PROGRAMACG is expanding its role as a boutique real estate advisory and investment consulting firm by developing a comprehensive program for international investors seeking an EB-5 immigrant investor visa to the U.S. The EB-5 visa allows individuals investing US$1 million into the U.S. economy to become U.S. permanent residents and, subsequently, U.S. citizens. Our firm’s service offering is a one-stop shop that helps the investor in every step of their journey, both literally and figuratively, providing not only the investment opportunity for an above-average risk adjusted rate of return, but also the ability to move their entire family to the safe haven of the United States. Our comprehensive solution covers all of the following:
Phase I. Information gathering and client interviews to help gauge the client’s interest and formulate a concrete set of investment criteria
Phase II. New entity formation in the U.S. with legal and administrative support
Phase III. Market monitoring (“Long List”) and identification of potential investment opportunities that match our clients’ criteria
Phase IV. Selection Process (“Short List”) during which we reduce the broad list of opportunities down to just a few options
Phase V. Due diligence of several of the top investment options
Phase VI. Negotiations with the sellers and execution of the purchase and sale agreement
Phase VII. Ongoing property management of the acquired asset or business
Phase VIII. Exit strategy execution to assist the client with eventual liquidation and monetization of the asset
Not only do we provide assistance with the selection process, brokerage, due diligence, and asset management aspects of the investment, but we can also assist the client with the filing of the necessary immigration paperwork. No other firm in the U.S. currently offers the same breadth and depth of services related to the EB-5 visa program.
The bottoming out of the market and historically low prices are making cash-rich foreign investors more interested than ever in investing in U.S. real estate and American companies of all sizes. Investors from BRIC countries may be able to secure higher rates of return by investing in their own economies, but few countries can match the long-term stability and safety offered by opportunities in the United States. The U.S. economy’s steady returns, low rate of inflation, relatively minor
currency fluctuations, stable political system, and transparent legal system are highly attractive for foreign investors looking for a conservative long-term investment vehicle.
Foreign investors are interested in permanent residency for a number of reasons. Some are interested in enrolling their children in the American education system. Others are seeking to expand their business network by basing themselves at the center of the world’s economy. Others yet are simply attracted to the American way of life and standard of living.
ACG has developed a comprehensive real estate investment manual, a deal book with numerous opportunities all across the U.S. in the range of $5 to $100 million, an investor tour program, and a unique service offering with compensation tied directly to the clients’ rate of return, that is unmatched in the industry. For more information on our EB-5 investor program, please call +1-503-546-4049 or write to [email protected].
© Copyright: Aginsky Consulting Group, July 2010 www.aginskyconsulting.com
July 2010 Issue Page 2
ACG SETTLES IN TO THE NEW OFFICE
In May of 2010, ACG celebrated its first year in our new office in the Pearl District, one of Portland’s
most prestigious and creative neighborhoods. The new office is nearly double the size of our
previous location, and has both private offices and airy conference rooms with lots of natural
light. It is conveniently located between Andina and Paragon, two of Portland’s most highly rated
restaurants, and is surrounded by many other creative service providers that span the gamut from
architecture, advertising, and design firms to galleries, theaters, and high-end retailers. Please
note our new address – 513 NW 13th Ave., Suite 204, Portland, OR 97209, USA.
ACG ON THE COURT: A RECENT SPONSORSHIP BY THE FIRM
ACG is sponsoring Kirill Pervun, the
Head of Russian and CIS projects
for ACG and a budding tennis
star, in several regional Tennis
Championships including the 112th
annual Nike Tennis Championship of
Oregon and the 120th Washington
State Open Tennis Championship.
Kirill was a former top-ten tennis
player in Siberia, Russia before
playing for Delta State University in
Mississippi. Kirill’s intensive training
and past professional experience
will help him on his way to new
victories in the Pacific Northwest.
ACG actively encourages team
members to develop their talents,
look at life holistically, stay healthy,
and get involved in local events. We
are wishing Kirill the best of luck
and are confident he will represent
ACG well.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
RECENT PARTNERSHIPS
ACG has recently partnered with two of
the leading international market research
distributors – Research and Markets
Ltd. (www.researchandmarkets.net) and
Market Publishers Ltd. (marketpublishers.
com), granting them non-exclusive rights
to distribute and sell our firm’s research
reports. Both companies have excellent
reputations for trading market research
reports and analytical information in
international markets. “We are confident
that this partnership will allow a broader
consumer base to utilize our in-depth
market research reports,” said Jasin
Nazim, an ACG associate responsible
for global market research. In a recent
press release, Mrs. Alla Martin, Partner
Relations Manager with Market Publishers
Ltd. commented on the agreement as
follows: “Aginsky Consulting Group is an
internationally recognized company. They
offer a full range of marketing services,
applying individual approach to each
client. We believe that our cooperation
will bring remarkable results.” A press
release regarding this partnership with
Market Publishers Ltd. is available
online at http://www.prnewswire.com/
news-releases/market-publishers-ltd-and-
aginsky-consulting-group-sign-partnership-
agreement-97463594.html.
We continue to publish some of our White
Papers and independent research in
leading magazines and industry journals
around the globe. One such article
recently appeared in the Duthuyen Yacht
magazine, a premier, large-format glossy
magazine targeted at affluent Asian
readers. The five-page feature written by
the firm’s Managing Director, Alexander
Aginsky, explains that despite the recent
crisis, foreign investors are still interested
in the U.S Real Estate market for secure
investments. The article also describes
the real estate purchasing habits of the
Russian and Chinese elites. The article
can be found on our website under ‘Our
Publications’. For a copy of the magazine
please contact Duthuyen at sales@vnyacht.
com.
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July 2010 Issue Page 3
ACG Welcomes New AssociatesACG is proud to announce the addition of five
new junior associates to our Portland office.
Their broad skills, diverse backgrounds, and
strong work ethic will allow ACG to continue to
deliver the performance our clients have come
to expect.
Anthony Odro
Anthony is from Accra, Ghana, in West Africa.
Anthony speaks fluent English, as well as
several Ghanian dialects. He earned a Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Economics from Reed College
in Portland, Oregon. Anthony has experience
in sales and marketing.
Arun Ranganathan
Arun is from Chennai, India, and speaks fluent
English, Tamil, and Telugu. Arun is completing
his MBA in Global Finance from Thunderbird,
School of Global Management. He has worked
for more than six years in manufacturing and
financial services industries in India, Hong
Kong, and China.
Jasin Nazim
Jasin is from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, speaks
fluent English, Malay and is proficient in
Indonesian. Jasin earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Economics from Lewis & Clark College
in Portland, Oregon. Jasin has extensive
experience with market research and client
relationship management.
Kirill Pervun
Kirill is from Siberia, Russia and speaks fluent
Russian and English. Kirill has a degree in
Law from Kemerovo State University (Russia),
a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Delta
State University in Mississippi, and is currently
finishing his International MBA program at
the University of Memphis. Kirill has 3 years
of experience practicing law, both as an in-
house lawyer at a large energy corporation in
Russia and an attorney at an internationally
recognized Russian law firm.
Lacy Lan
Lacy is from Guilin, China, and speaks fluent
Mandarin and English. Lacy has prior sales
experience as a marketer working with the
Walt Disney Early Education Company in China.
From left to right: Kirill Pervun, Anthony Odro, Kris Dausz, Alexander Aginsky, Lacy Lan, Jasin
Nazim, and Arun Ranganathan
ACG CALLED ON TO PRESENT AT THE INTERNATIONAL TEA CONFERENCE IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA
In April 2010, ACG Managing Director, Alexander Aginsky,
delivered a presentation at the 14th Annual Tea & Coffee
World Cup Symposium in Vienna, Austria (www.tcworldcup.
com). The three-day conference and exhibition was attended by
experts from every part of the tea supply chain from over one
hundred countries and included global giants in tea production,
distribution, processing, equipment, and retail. This is the
leading and most attended industry event of its kind in the world.
Mr. Aginsky’s presentation focused on strategic entry into new emerging markets, particularly
those of Russia and Eastern Europe. The presentation described the global outlook for tea, the
potential for tea companies in the Russian market (the largest market for tea in the world), and
the costs and benefits of different market entry strategies. The presentation also covered some of
the latest innovations in the tea industry, including self-heating and self-cooling technologies, as
well as case studies from our experience. For more details on ACG’s work with the international
tea market or to request a copy of the presentation, please write to [email protected].
ADDRESS: 513 NW 13th Ave., Suite 204, Portland, OR 97209, USA.
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