Pre-Investment Planning

Investment planning is the process of aligning your financial goals with your investment resources. Manufacturing is an important component of the United States economy and one of Softlanding’s top mission priorities. Over the past 10 years, we have participated in more than $50 million investments in more than 100 projects that support manufacturing. Softlanding offers not only direct service to the manufacturing industry, but also assistance on planning, research, technical assistance, access to capital, and workforce development.

• Market strategy for existing and new products for OEMs, suppliers and investors based on detailed market and technology analysis

• Economic evaluation of relevant markets with regard to size, profitability, growth potential, etc.

• Definition of market entry strategy and business model, definition of customer requirements and product specifications

• Profitability analyses, partnering strategy development, search for business partners and suppliers

• Feasibility studies and production planning with regard to strategy, technology, product structure, processes and layout

• Definition of required capital and operational expenditures as a basis for a detailed investment and business plan

• Support during the realization planning phase by developing business initialization and other processes, organizational structures and industrialization plans