Investment Consulting

SPN is proud to be a trusted partner in the investment consulting field, providing comprehensive and professional solutions to both domestic and international investors. With a team of experienced experts who have a deep understanding of the market, we offer high-quality consulting services that help investors optimize strategies and achieve business goals effectively.

  1. Support in Surveying and Selecting Investment Locations

Choosing a location is a crucial strategic decision that has a long-term impact on a company’s operations and benefits, as well as on the surrounding community. The location directly affects both fixed and variable costs of production, as well as the convenience of business activities and transactions. Choosing the right location can help reduce product costs by over 10%, whereas choosing a poor location can lead to numerous challenges and disadvantages from the start, which may be difficult to overcome later.

The process of selecting locations for large and medium-sized projects usually involves two steps: first, selecting the area (e.g., province, city, district, or county); second, selecting the specific location within the chosen area, considering factors like house number, street, ward, commune, and precise geographical coordinates.

We offer surveying and analysis services to identify key factors for selecting the ideal investment location.

This service includes evaluating factors such as geographical location, infrastructure, labor resources, business environment, and related legal factors.

Through detailed research and accurate information, we help investors select the most suitable location for their projects, optimizing costs and profitability potential.

  1. Consulting on Conducting Feasibility and Pre-feasibility Studies

We carry out feasibility and pre-feasibility studies to assess the development potential of projects before implementation.

These studies include market analysis, financial evaluation, and risk factor identification.

The results of the studies help investors make informed decisions, reduce risks, and ensure the long-term feasibility of the projects.

Feasibility Study is the final evaluation step to identify the optimal project, determining whether the investment opportunity is viable, stable, and effective. This process involves analyzing all relevant factors, including economic, technical, and legal aspects, and then proposing a plan to assess the project’s chances of success.

At this stage, the research content is similar to pre-feasibility studies but is more detailed and precise.

All factors are considered dynamically, meaning that potential uncertainties during the project execution phase must be accounted for.

Additionally, the evaluation of the project’s stability and effectiveness must be conducted within the context of these uncertainties, proposing measures to ensure its success.

The research topics at this stage include:

  • Socio-economic conditions related to project formation and implementation.
  • Market study of the project’s products or services.
  • Technical factors related to the project.
  • Organizational management and staffing issues for the project.
  • Financial analysis of the project.
  • Socio-economic impact analysis of the project.

The study’s results are formalized in a feasibility report, including both explanatory sections and design basics. The basic design section must propose primary design solutions, ensuring the conditions to determine total investment and further design steps, including explanations and technical drawings.

Pre-feasibility Study is the subsequent research phase for promising investment opportunities, aiming to evaluate the feasibility of a project. These investment opportunities typically involve large-scale, technically complex projects with long payback periods and many risk factors. This stage analyzes factors that were unclear in the initial investment opportunity review, helping to reassess the feasibility of the project.

For smaller, simpler investment opportunities with clear prospects, the pre-feasibility study can be skipped.

The pre-feasibility study includes the following topics:

  • Analysis of economic, social, and legal factors affecting project execution and operation, such as natural conditions, labor resources, development plans, and necessary legal factors.
  • Market research: analyzing and forecasting the market penetration potential of the project’s product.
  • Technical research: selecting investment forms, production scale, technology methods, input costs, and project location.
  • Organizational management and staffing research: structure, labor quantity, training, and recruitment costs.
  • Financial research: estimating total investment capital, funding sources, conditions for capital mobilization, and financial metrics.
  • Socio-economic research: assessing the project’s impact on the economy, such as labor growth, budget revenue, and foreign exchange.

The pre-feasibility study is an intermediary step between investment opportunity research and feasibility studies, aiming to reduce costs and time for the official feasibility study phase. Conducting a pre-feasibility study helps ensure effectiveness before proceeding to the feasibility study phase, as this stage can be costly and time-consuming.

  1. Consulting on Incentive Policies for Foreign Investors

With a deep understanding of government incentive policies for foreign investors, we assist investors in exploiting tax incentives, cost reductions, financial support, and other encouraging forms. This consulting service helps foreign investors seize opportunities from these policies, optimizing benefits and reducing investment costs.

  1. Consulting on Business Structure Support

Our company provides consulting on selecting the appropriate business structure based on the investor’s goals and strategies. From choosing the type of enterprise (e.g., limited liability company, joint-stock company, branch, representative office, etc.) to forms of joint ventures, foreign direct investment, we offer optimal solutions ensuring legal compliance and long-term business efficiency.

  • Indirect Investment in Vietnam: This involves foreign investors purchasing shares or stakes in existing Vietnamese businesses without needing an Investment Registration Certificate (IRC). However, approval is required to sell capital to foreign investors.
  • Direct Investment in Vietnam: This involves project-based investment, requiring an Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) and the establishment of a foreign-invested enterprise, along with a Business Registration Certificate (ERC).
  • Investment Structure Conversion: This allows changes from foreign ownership of less than 51% to more than 51%, or vice versa, in accordance with foreign or domestic investor regulations.
  • Extending Investment Registration Certificates: Consulting on procedures to extend investment registration certificates when projects are near expiration.

  1. Consulting on Overall Business Strategy

With a team of experienced strategic experts, we offer consulting services for developing overall business strategies, from defining vision and mission to long-term development strategies. We assist investors in developing detailed business plans, choosing development models, and implementing marketing, financial, and human resource strategies effectively, optimizing profits, and ensuring sustainable growth.

SPN is committed to accompanying investors through every stage of the project, from surveying, research, legal support, to business strategies, aiming to bring sustainable success and maximize investment value. We always strive to provide optimal consulting solutions, helping investors achieve their business goals effectively and safely.