Site analysis & business case
Comparison of labor costs, talent availability, labor law, tax environment, infrastructure, travel and logistics costs. Based on data, not gut feeling.
Places · Site relocation
From Germany to Italy, Portugal or LATAM
Site analysis, build-up, team — end-to-end support.
Whether production relocation, shared-service build-up or nearshoring an entire function: I run the full path — from the first business-case check to stable productivity at the new site. In five languages and with corporate experience in plant build-ups.
What you get
I am not just on site for a single visit. I accompany the whole journey covering feasibility, site selection, partner network, legal/administrative framework, team build-up and change management. And I stay until the new site is running.
- Strategic site analysis and business-case assessment
- Authorities, funding, local partners and on-site networks
- Build-up of the local team: recruiting, onboarding, retention
- Managed transition from old → new site
- Change management and stakeholder communication in Germany and the target country
Concrete services
What the mandate includes
Every relocation is different. But these modules can be combined sensibly in almost every project:
Authorities & funding
Connection to economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, customs and local authorities. I know the contacts in Bavaria, Northern Italy, Portugal and Costa Rica — and which questions to ask.
Local partner network
Tax advisors, lawyers, recruiters, facility providers, translators and works councils: I bring proven contacts or build a suitable network on the ground.
Recruiting & team build-up
Local hiring strategy, sourcing, interviews, employer attractiveness, onboarding and a retention plan for the first 12 months. I speak the language of candidates and hiring managers.
Project & process steering
Economic steering, status reporting, milestone planning, risk management and escalation paths. Transparency for German leadership and local management.
Transition & stabilization
Knowledge transfer, takeover of existing processes, parallel operation, go-live and a stabilization phase until the new site runs autonomously.
Process
How a site relocation works in practice
A nearshoring or relocation project usually takes 6–18 months. These phases are typical:
- 01
Feasibility & target definition
We define what should be relocated, which competencies and costs matter, and what success criteria apply. Result: an initial business case and a possible target corridor.
- 02
Site scouting & shortlist
Analysis of 2–4 target regions regarding talent potential, costs, law, infrastructure and political stability. On-site or hybrid workshops with the local network.
- 03
Setup & approvals
Company formation / branch, tax advisor, labor law, funding applications, bank account, office / production space. Clear checklists and a responsible partner per topic.
- 04
Recruiting & onboarding
Build the core team, then scale. Local employer brand, job portals, headhunters, universities, referrals and a structured onboarding program.
- 05
Go-live & parallel operation
Takeover of first processes or production lines, continuous optimization, daily business in the target country, close feedback loop with Germany.
- 06
Stabilization & handover
The site becomes autonomously leadable. Local leadership is established, KPIs work, lessons learned are documented — and I hand over the project cleanly.
Timeline & availability
Realistic planning dimensions
Duration depends heavily on function and site. Here are experience values from nearshoring and production relocation projects:
Typical project
6–18 months
Feasibility & scouting
4–8 weeks
Legal & setup
2–4 months
Team build-up to go-live
3–6 months
Engagement model
Remote + on-site travel days
FAQ
Clarity on the relocation
Focus on Northern Italy (Trentino, Veneto), Portugal (Lisbon, Porto) and Latin America (Costa Rica, Brazil, Mexico). Bavaria remains the German anchor point.
Yes. Some clients book me for feasibility and site scouting, others for the complete path to go-live. Flexible as needed.
I work with a network of tax advisors, lawyers, recruiters and facility providers. Where necessary, we build the right local partner ecosystem together.
I develop the hiring strategy, conduct interviews, accompany onboarding and ensure a retention strategy for the first 12 months. Language and culture are central success factors.
Projects are often billed with a monthly day rate or a combined fixed and success fee. After the initial conversation you receive a transparent mandate calculation.
Discuss a relocation
Tell me briefly which function or site you want to relocate, which regions you are considering and what timeframe you have in mind. I usually get back within 24 hours.
Project request
Request a mandate
Short note — I usually get back to you personally within 24 hours.