COMPANY PROFILE 2015COMPANY PROFILE 2015

Corporate

To do business today we have to change the old patterns andimplement innovative processes.

In the huge emerging markets the demand for products,technology and know-how coming from the Western countriesincreases, but at the same time the emerging markets create highly

INTERNATIONALIZATION

increases, but at the same time the emerging markets create highlycompetitive products and threaten to invade the field occupied byWestern companies.

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

COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET

Octagona is a company that provides international businessservices: thanks to the experience gained in more than ten years andthe direct presence on many foreign markets, it guaranteessolutions 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?

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● 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

● Years in Business: 13

● Countries in which we operate: 16

● Continents where we are present: 4

● Foreign turnover of customersfollowed: +500 mln €

● Companies supported in foreign markets: +400

● Number of companies incorporated abroad: +50

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present: 4

● Number of officesabroad: 3

● Partnership /Active Collaboration with foreign counterparts: 7

incorporated abroad: +50

● Number of institutional projects: +25

● Training days and workshops forcompanies and institutions: +250

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

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

OUR SERVICES

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

International Development Business expansion

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5. Building sales networks in outsourcing

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Foreign Investment Research of funding sources1. 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 customssupport

4. Operational support in all phases of the settlement

1. Support the construction of bank financing plans

2. Preparing business plans for funding

3. Search for local funding - CCIA, Regions

The service Radar of Internationalization has been designedspecifically by Octagona to assist SMEs in the selection of marketsin which to sell their products

RADAR OF INTERNATIONALIZATION

The Radar sets:● WHERE to go

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● WHERE to go● HOW to face the market

Through the analysis of thecompany, of the most suitablemarkets and of the product

A concrete and innovative support for companies that want to selltheir products abroad is constituted by the figure of TemporaryExport Manager revisited by Octagona

It enables companies to:● understand where to go

SMART EXPORT ASSISTANT

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● understand where to go● find customers and distributors● have the opportunity to submit bids● manage on an ongoing basis therelationship with customers

● train foreign skills in the companythanks to our experts coaching

Law degree with subsequent specialization course in International Economics and political intervention in the NIC. Master in International Marketing. Six years of

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

Enrico PeregoSenior Partner

Alessandro FicheraSenior Partner

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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.

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.

ITALY• ALESSANDRO FICHERA - Partner & M.D.• ENRICO PEREGO - Founding Partner• MONICA SESSI - Project Manager• ERICA LUGLI - Administration• MANLIO URBANO - Communications Manager• MICOL VEZZOLI - Consultant• ROCCO MORENO - Associate Consultant• BARBARA MORENO - Associate Consultant• STEFANIA PALMIERI - Business Analyst

INDIA• SATINDER KAPUR - Partner Legal• SAVITA SURI - Operation Partner• VISHNU KRISHNA - COO & Senior Consultant• RENU KATOCH - Administration• ANISH TANWAR - Senior Business Analyst• ANKIT GUPTA - Associate Legal• AMAN YADAV - Associate Legal• LAKSHAY SAWHNEY - Associate Legal• DEVANSH GARG - Company Secretary• AJAY CHAURASIA - Chartered Accountant• DHARMENDRA PRAJAPATI- Chartered

Accountant

PEOPLE: REGIONAL MANAGEMENT

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OCTAGONA Srl - 2005 OCTAGONA INDIA Pvt Ltd - 2007

OCTAGONA VIETNAM - 2009

BRAZIL• RAFFAELE PEANO - Managing

Director• FRANCO CIRANNI - Associate

Consultant

ACESSO BRASIL CONSULTORIA EMPRESARIAL Ltda - 2012

Accountant

VIETNAM• LE HONG PHUC - Associate Legal• TUONG BUI VAN - Associate Consultant

NORTH AFRICA• GIANCARLO FERRO - Associate

Consultant

OCTAGONA NORTH AFRICA - 2014

Projects implemented by Octagona highlighted by the Italian media

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Projects implemented by Octagona highlighted by foreign media

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CONTACTS

Octagona S.r.l.

With offices in Italy, India, Brazil and Vietnam, a multi-ethnic team and astrong network of partnerships, Octagona guarantees its customers aconcrete presence in the following markets: SAARC, ASEAN, North and SouthAmerica, MENA Region, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia and China.

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Octagona S.r.l.

Via A. Cadamosto, 22 / A

41012 Carpi (MO) - Italy

Tel. +39 059 9770184

Fax: +39 059 9770186

e-mail: octagona@octagona.com

web: www.octagona.com

web: www.smartexport.biz

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