Everscale Monthly Insights

Welcome to this month's edition filled with regional?insights?worth keeping an eye on. Emerging Trends, Cost Reduction Strategies, Talent Acquisition, and Operational Best Practices.

Here is a glimpse of what we have for this month:

• How Private Investors are Leveraging Nearshoring. How Private Equity Firms Reduce Risk When Manufacturing in Mexico and the Pilot Program for Portfolio Tech Companies.
• A Comparative Analysis of Costs, Risks, and Timelines Related to Opening Mexico Operations.
• Global Research Firms on Using Soft Landing Options and As-A-Service Models
• Did You Know Section and this month's city spotlight: Tijuana

WHAT′S TRENDING?

Private Investors Looking to Capitalize on Nearshoring Trends Turn to Mexico - Wall Street Journal

A supply-chain rethink is driving private-capital firms and their portfolio companies to set up manufacturing operations in the U.S.’s southern neighbor, which offers skilled workers and free trade. Read More.

Everscale announces Mexico's Private Equity Pilot Program for Portfolio Companies - October, 2023?

With Everscale Pilot Program, Portfolio Companies can add their own Mexico cost-effective operational capabilities in days, test the region, and scale in size and functionality when needed. This approach will enable organizations to validate talent, and cost assumptions, and make organizational adjustments before committing to a large investment in the region. Read More.

JPMorgan Chase CEO lauds Mexico as top investment destination- November, 2023

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase has lauded Mexico as a nearshoring and business destination, saying that it may be the best country in the world in which to invest. In an interview with El Financiero Bloomberg TV during a visit to Mexico this week, Jamie Dimon was asked about the attractiveness of Mexico Read More.

GOODS READS

Which cities in Mexico are the best for Nearshore Delivery and Market Entry? – October, 2023

Mexico’s geographical strategic location and population size makes it the preferred nearshore location for North America. But it is also known as Latin America port-of-entry, because it is one of the top two largest economies in the region and Spanish-speaking, as the vast majority of the region. So, the same city will support both strategies, right? No. Read More.

Cost and Talent Considerations Driving Widespread Change in the Use of Global Capability Centers, ISG Study Finds – October, 2023

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New survey research from leading global technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), finds 96 percent of enterprises have made changes to global capability center (GCC) locations or capacity over the past two years based on cost and talent concerns, a pace of change ISG experts say shows no signs of abating. Read More.

Analyzing Costs: Incorporating Mexico's Operational Capabilities within a Lean Budget for 2024 - November, 2023

In the highly competitive landscape of the tech industry, staying ahead often involves running foreign operations. However, the challenge lies in doing so efficiently, especially when faced with a tight budget for 2024. In this article, we'll explore why B2B tech companies in North America have used Mexico’s soft-landing options to avoid unnecessary costs and risks, associated with the Do-It-Yourself approach. ?Read More.

How Private Equity Firms Reduce Risk When Manufacturing in Mexico – May, 202

Private equity firms are among the many organizations taking steps to move more manufacturing into Mexico as a part of today’s nearshoring resurgence. Data from the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, reveals that private investment in Mexico, including venture capital and private equity, reached $3.4 billion in 2022 Read More.

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