Most firms sell advice. We help you execute.
Four practices, one promise: your international growth initiative moves from intention to reality.
International Expansion
- Who it's for
- CEOs and founders taking a proven business into new markets.
- What we do
- Market entry strategy and execution. Business development and go-to-market. Strategic partnerships across Europe and Asia.
- How it works
- We work alongside your leadership team from market assessment to the first signed agreements. Not a report. A result.
Innovation & Transformation
- Who it's for
- Corporate leaders and scaleups turning technology into commercial advantage.
- What we do
- AI adoption with a commercial goal. Product strategy. Digital transformation and innovation programs that survive contact with the organization.
- How it works
- From use-case selection to delivered capability, with the specialists each phase requires.
Capital & Positioning
- Who it's for
- Founders preparing for institutional capital; corporates funding new ventures.
- What we do
- Fundraising readiness. Investor positioning and growth narrative. Introductions to the right investors, when the business is ready.
- How it works
- We are not brokers. We make companies fundable first, then open the right doors.
The Bridge
- Who it's for
- Leaders whose next step depends on the right counterpart, not more analysis.
- What we do
- Strategic introductions between Europe and Asia. Investors and founders. Corporates and startups. Manufacturers and technology companies.
- Why us
- Twenty years of operating on both continents produce something no strategy deck can: relationships that answer the phone.
Every engagement is led personally by our founding partner. Delivery is staffed from a trusted network of senior specialists in AI, manufacturing, supply chain, legal, China market and fundraising, under one accountable lead. We take on a small number of engagements at a time, most on a retained basis. All work is held in strict confidence.
Frequently asked questions
What does Tinto & Partners actually do?
We help ambitious companies expand into new markets, build strategic partnerships and execute across Europe and Asia. Four practices: Grow (international expansion), Build (innovation and AI adoption), Raise (capital readiness), Connect (strategic introductions).
How are you different from a consulting firm?
Most consultancies deliver analysis and recommendations. We work alongside your leadership team until the agreement is signed, the product is launched, the capability is delivered. Our founder spent twenty years operating businesses, not advising them.
Who leads the engagements?
Every engagement is led personally by our founding partner, Antonio Tinto. Delivery is staffed from a trusted network of senior specialists in AI, manufacturing, supply chain, legal, China market and fundraising, under one accountable lead.
Do you work with companies entering China or Asia?
Yes: it is where we are strongest. Our founder lived and worked in mainland China and Hong Kong for nearly two decades and works in Mandarin. We support both directions: European companies entering Asia, and Asian companies building a presence in Europe.
What kind of companies do you work with?
Established companies and scaleups with a proven business, corporate innovation teams, and founders preparing for institutional capital. Our counterpart is almost always the CEO or founder.
Are you brokers or intermediaries?
No. We are not brokers and take no commissions on introductions. In fundraising, we make companies fundable first, then open the right doors.
How do engagements work?
We start with a conversation, no commitment required. We take on a small number of engagements at a time, most on a retained basis. All work is held in strict confidence.
What languages do you work in?
Italian, English and Mandarin Chinese.