Build Across Borders.
Build What Endures.
strategic cross-border advisory for companies expanding across north america.
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canexport 2026-27 is open until august 31. the canadian government reimburses up to 50% of mexico market-entry advisory costs.
learn more →the companies that succeed in mexico aren't the ones with the best strategy decks. they're the ones with someone on the ground who picks up the phone.
what we do
From market entry to market growth.
we build the legal, logistical, and commercial infrastructure that takes you from considering mexico to operating in it.
diagnostic, strategy, go/no-go
vetted introductions on the ground
coordinated through legal partners
trade data, customs, hs code analysis
acquisition and jv facilitation
go-to-market, channel development, revenue systems
how it works
01
Discovery
a thirty-minute conversation to understand your business, your sector, and where mexico fits. no pitch. just clarity on whether it makes sense.
02
Diagnostic
a two-week deep dive into your market opportunity. sector landscape, regulatory overview, partner mapping, and a go/no-go recommendation with concrete next steps.
03
Execution
we coordinate the full infrastructure: legal, logistics, partners, and commercial strategy, through a single advisory relationship. one point of contact. every capability connected.
who we help
For manufacturers where Mexico is no longer a maybe.
we work with north american manufacturers committing capital to mexico in the next 6 to 12 months, the executive who owns the entry and signs the check, at the point where it needs more than a conversation and more than a consultant who's never been there.
why calder & vale
01
On the ground since 2020.
based in mexico city. not advising from toronto or new york. we sit at the table.
02
The largest trade mission in Canadian history.
370 delegates. 240 organizations. 23 announced deals. CAD $770 million in the largest single transaction. led by minister dominic leblanc. we were there. we know who came, who closed, and who went home empty-handed.
03
You own your landing. You do not rent it.
a shelter rents you a landing inside its entity, in its park, on its terms. we run a real site-and-incentives competition through direct sedeco relationships in cdmx, the state of mexico, and nuevo leon, and build you your own entity and your own relationships. one point of contact, every capability connected.
where our network operates
legal & entity structuring
our legal partners, ranked by legal 500 and chambers & partners, have structured cross-border entities for companies ranging from mid-market manufacturers to multinational corporations entering the mexican market.
$10B+ in transactions across the partner network.
trade intelligence & logistics
our logistics and trade intelligence partners provide customs brokerage, hs code analysis, and supplier sourcing across mexico, china, and india, with real-time shipment data on who's importing what, in what volume, from where.
shipment-level data across 50+ countries. factory inspections in mexico, china, and india.
investment banking & m&a
our investment banking partner brings twenty years of cross-border transaction experience, from target identification and deal structuring to post-close integration planning for acquisitions and joint ventures.
40+ years of combined cross-border expertise.
the opportunity
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of goods traded at zero tariffs under t-mec. compliance is the difference between 0% and 50%.
usmca review countdown →insights
view all insights2026-07-06
The USMCA Cliff Became a Calendar: What July 1 Actually Decided
The US declined to extend USMCA on July 1, so it now runs to 2036 under annual reviews. The cliff manufacturers feared is gone, replaced by a yearly cadence you can plan around.
2026-06-15
Inflation Back in the Band: The Macro Case for Waiting on Mexico Just Lost Its Strongest Pillar
Mexico's May inflation print returned inside Banxico's target band for the first time in four months. The entry model an operator built in April, on April's macro assumptions, is now stale.
2026-06-15
52 to 12: The USMCA Review Is a Negotiation You Can Now Score, Not a Deadline
Mexico faces 52 US demands against its 12 as the second bilateral USMCA round opens in Washington, and both sides confirm July 1 starts the review, not ends it.
the principal
Robert Katona
Founder & Principal
mexico is a relationship market, not a transaction market. robert moved to mexico city in 2020 and has spent six years building the kind of trust that doesn't appear on a slide deck. when you work with calder & vale, you work with him directly: one point of contact, on the ground, who picks up the phone.
more about robert →Your Mexico strategy starts here.
book a complimentary thirty-minute call. no pitch, just an honest conversation about whether mexico makes sense for your business, and what the first step looks like.
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