Advisory services related to investing in Greece

VK PREMIUM Business Consultants is a leading company in investment advisory services for international investors in Greece. With significant industry and consulting experience with strategic projects spanning across the Greek and Eurasian markets, we specialize in guiding investors towards investment opportunities, and supporting them at every step of the process, such as: Presenting exclusive investment opportunities, mediating contacts, proposing partnerships, providing market, legal and regulatory information and support, etc.

Our Investment Services include: 

  • Pre – Establishment Services
  • Post – Establishment/Operational Services – (Top Line Growth, Operational Cost, HR, Training)
  • Exports to/from Eurasia

1) Pre – Establishment Services

VK PREMIUM Business Consultants offers integrated and customized setup and support services regarding foreign investments in Greece. We fully support the investor with the purpose of resolving complex issues arising during the pre – establishment procedure.

We fully support the investor with the purpose of resolving complex issues arising during the pre – establishment procedure such as: Identification of potential acquisition targets on behalf of the client, examination of the feasibility of the proposed acquisition, assisting the client in the development of a detailed business plan and strategy including financials, advising in negotiating with the vendors and structuring the deal, raising the required funding for the acquisition, managing the acquisition process from inception to completion, coordinating the activities of the parties involved, reactive searches: The review of potential targets identified by the client based on information provided, and active searches: The profiling of potential targets on the client’s behalf.

We undertake financial due diligence projects including buy-side due diligence, vendor due diligence & assistance, and accounting and audit services.

For operational due diligence requirements VK PREMIUM performs operations due diligence, post-deal integration and carve-outs.

We also offer tax due diligence services and valuation services (equity vs. sum of the parts – assets acquisition).

2) Post – Establishment/Operational Services – (Top Line Growth, Operational Cost, HR, Training)

In the field of Marketing & Sales we offer a full range of services including –but not limited to- Assessment of sales force capability and execution in the market field, Identification of areas that need improvement and proposition of specific actions, and Evaluation of current Route To Market design and Gap Analysis vs Customer needs.

Our key focus areas of assessment include Sales Organization Structure, Pricing, Product Availability & Stock Management, Physical Delivery Frequency, In-Store Advertising & execution (Modern vs Traditional Trade), Coolers Placement, Route To Market planning, Commercial Policy structuring, Salesforce Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management and Merchandising.

In the field of Logistics and Supply Chain our expertise spans across the areas of assessment of the supply chain (Warehouse activities, distribution) & benchmarking, establishment or evaluation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), cost reduction, Warehouse Management System (WMS) selection and implementation, inventory optimization, feasibility studies for Regional Distribution Centers, costing of third party logistics services, and fleet management and drivers’ performance appraisal. We also offer professional training services in logistics, warehousing, distribution, management, and team building.

In the field of Human Resources our goal is to deliver HR services to our clients that will increase their organization’s efficiency by applying a holistic approach to processes and performance with people. More specifically, we specialize in the creation of full scale performance management schemes (KPIs, appraisal procedures etc.), the identification of staff vacancies and establishment of a recruiting & selection procedure, the provision of current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, employee benefits etc, consulting managers and employees on new organizational policies, analyzing, proposing and modifying compensation and benefits policies, analyzing training requirements to design employee development programs and creating and implementing numerous focused training modules in various subjects.

In the field of Training for Sales & Retailing we offer a wide array of services and support. From Convenience stores to Hypermarkets and Malls, training for the right mix of soft and hard skills is vital in today’s challenging retail environment.  Our training programs are designed to address these challenges, improving customer experience and store functionality, resulting in increased revenues. Our training modules designed for managers and store personnel and include Sales Process (steps, interconnection), Customer Inquiry: priorities, tools, Customer Lifetime Value, product aspects that drive sales, store functionality and sales targets management, store inventory management, store people management process and tools, store profitability management, and team members feedback process and tools.

3) Exports to/from Eurasia

VK PREMIUM Business Consultants supports exporting companies wishing to enter or improve their presence in Eurasia & Europe, operating as their exports arm. We undertake a set of actions, on behalf of our customer, for new market penetration and we implement an action plan using our network of collaborators in the area, such as: Product Portfolio evaluation for exporting, market pricing research, definition of transport costs, customs duties and taxation, research, evaluation and identification of most suitable distributor, definition of distributor’s and retailer’s margins to identify optimum  suggested retail price, propose Merchandising Standards per distribution channel, research for Joint-Venture options: local production, know-how transfer, and support for Trade Exhibitions selection, planning and participation.

For further information on investment opportunities in Greece, please contact VK PREMIUM Business Consultants at: info@vkpremium.com or Call Us: +30 210 6835560.