Executive-Briefing: Business Restructuring & Business Consolidation in China

Dear VDMA member,

With regards to Chinese industrial policy changes, geopolitical disruptions and as part of a risk mitigation strategy, European companies are starting to consider optimizing and strengthening their current business setup in China. It is becoming more and more important to have a resilient and flexible corporate architecture in China in order to have better control of the business and to avoid any unintended impact on the operations in other markets.

During the online meeting, we will discuss the following topics in more detail and share best practice samples with you:

• Options for (re-)design of business setup in China (establishing new entities in new location, restructuring and consolidating existing companies, etc.)
• Hands-on tips for the establishment of a new entity (e.g. best practice regarding negotiation of benefits and incentives with local governments, re-investment in China by using undistributed profits),
• Case studies: Restructuring and consolidating existing companies in China (liquidation vs relocation, merger by absorption, setup of a holding structure, etc.)