Build Across Borders.
Build What Endures.
strategic cross-border advisory for companies expanding across north america.
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canexport deadline: may 29, 2026. the canadian government reimburses up to 50% of 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 coordinate the legal, logistical, and commercial infrastructure that turns a conversation about mexico into an operating business.
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.
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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.
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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 companies where Mexico is no longer a maybe.
we work with north american companies in manufacturing, food & beverage, mining, technology, and professional services, at the point where mexico requires 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.
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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.
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Integrated capability. One point of contact.
legal, logistics, investment banking, trade intelligence, and commercial growth, coordinated through a single advisory relationship.
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.
factory inspections coordinated across three continents.
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
$0.8B
canada-mexico bilateral trade in 2024. a 12x increase since nafta.
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record foreign direct investment in mexico, 2024. 40% driven by nearshoring.
0%
of goods traded at zero tariffs under t-mec. compliance is the difference between 0% and 50%.
insights
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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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