Business fit
For companies seeking distributors, commercial partners or local delivery capacity. Interest, appointments, exclusivity and agreements depend on the counterparties.
International Partner Search
International partner searchwith a defined commercial purpose.
ICON IMAGE researches and qualifies potential partners against a defined market, customer segment and commercial role.
Overview
Define the scope before commissioning the work.
A useful partner search starts with the route to market. Distributors, referral partners, operators and strategic alliances require different selection criteria, evidence and expectations before introductions begin.
Deliverables
The agreed programme can cover partner role, territory and selection criteria, market and sector candidate research, longlist and prioritised shortlist.
Ownership
The proposal identifies responsibilities, review stages, client approvals and specialist dependencies before delivery begins.
Capabilities
What ICON IMAGE coordinates
- Partner role, territory and selection criteria
- Market and sector candidate research
- Longlist and prioritised shortlist
- Commercial-fit and evidence review
- Outreach materials and meeting preparation
- Next-step coordination with selected candidates
Approach
From direction to execution.
Review
Define the offer, territory and partner responsibilities.
Define
Research candidates and screen against agreed criteria.
Coordinate
Prepare relevant approaches and qualification discussions.
Evaluate
Record findings and coordinate the next commercial decision.
Project scope
Commission international partner search for your business
The scope is agreed around your objective. A proposal can include:
- Partner role, territory and selection criteria
- Market and sector candidate research
- Longlist and prioritised shortlist
- Commercial-fit and evidence review
- Outreach materials and meeting preparation
- Next-step coordination with selected candidates
What to include in your enquiry
Share your offer, market, current materials, deadline and budget range. For companies seeking distributors, commercial partners or local delivery capacity. Interest, appointments, exclusivity and agreements depend on the counterparties.
How the fee is scoped
Fees depend on the markets, research depth, deliverables, timetable and coordination required. The proposal sets out responsibilities, exclusions and any separately agreed supplier costs before work starts.
Request a proposal for international partner search →Questions
Before we begin.
What can a international partner search project include?
Depending on the brief, it can include partner role, territory and selection criteria; market and sector candidate research; longlist and prioritised shortlist; commercial-fit and evidence review; outreach materials and meeting preparation; next-step coordination with selected candidates. The agreed deliverables are listed in the proposal.
How is the fee calculated?
The quote reflects the markets and languages, depth of preparation, volume of materials, review rounds and delivery responsibilities. Agency fees, specialist production and any media or supplier budgets are stated separately.
What should we send before requesting a proposal?
Share your company, offer, target market, current materials, business question, deadline and budget range. We use those inputs to recommend a bounded first stage and clarify what the team needs from you.
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Tell us what you need to achieve.
We review each request directly and assemble the strategy and specialist expertise required for the project.
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