International Scale Readiness
Know whether your IT foundation survives a border, before the board commits
A board asking "can we grow into a new country under our current IT structure" rarely gets an evidence-based answer. This assessment provides one: entity and identity architecture, data residency and cross-border transfer, localization, in-country compliance, support across timezones, contract and license portability, and the real cost of scaling. Section weights adapt to the target market: expansion outside the EU without an adequacy decision doubles the weight of data and compliance, because that is where the risk lives.
Runs on the Galactus assessment platform: anchored questions, evidence-based scoring, and red flags that override averages. Data and compliance weigh double outside the EU without an adequacy decision. See how our assessments work
37 anchored questions · 7 scored domains · weights adapt to the target market
Clear entry point
We define the mandate, decision context, and expected outcomes before moving into analysis or execution.
Controlled risk posture
Recommendations account for governance, security, continuity, delivery pressure, and business appetite.
Executive handover
Outputs are framed for leadership decisions, operational ownership, and measurable follow-through.
What You Get
- A clear answer to whether the current architecture supports a new entity, or needs a rebuild first
- Cross-border data transfer and residency requirements assessed for the specific target country
- Localization gaps named before they break invoicing, payroll, or reporting
- License and vendor contracts checked for per-entity clauses before they become expansion surprises
- A support model that covers the new country's working hours, decided instead of improvised
- A per-country IT cost model that separates one-time setup from recurring cost
Ideal For
- Boards evaluating or approving entry into a new country or market
- Organizations expanding outside the EU/EEA for the first time
- Companies planning a foreign subsidiary, branch, or acquisition
- Leadership teams that promised investors a timeline and want it stress-tested
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