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About Brevalis

Rooted in Shanghai.
Built on experience.

We've been operating in China since 2007 — through market cycles, regulatory shifts, and digital revolutions. That depth cannot be manufactured.

Market EntryDigital Transformation Financial Services & IPOB2B Sales & Marketing Entity RegistrationScale-Up Consulting Chinese Social MediaFundraising & FDI/ODI Market EntryDigital Transformation Financial Services & IPOB2B Sales & Marketing Entity RegistrationScale-Up Consulting Chinese Social MediaFundraising & FDI/ODI
Who We Are
Brevalis is a cross-functional, industry-agnostic consulting firm headquartered in Shanghai.

We help foreign businesses enter and succeed in China, and Chinese enterprises expand globally — drawing on a network of over 20,000 professionals built over nearly two decades on the ground.
Meet the Team Work With Us
17+
Years in Shanghai
20k
Professional Network
8+
Industries Served
2×
Inbound & Outbound
Our Values

What drives how we work

Radical Directness

We tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. If China isn't the right move for your business right now, we'll say so. Our reputation is built on honest counsel.

Network-First

The most valuable thing we offer isn't our advice — it's our relationships. 17+ years in Shanghai means we can open doors that take others years to find.

Zero Spam

We are anti-spam by conviction. Every communication from Brevalis is direct, personal, and purposeful. We don't run automated sequences or mass campaigns.

Cross-Functional Depth

Most consultancies specialise in one area. We cover Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, HR, Technology, and Legal — because business problems rarely respect functional boundaries.

Long-term Partnership

We measure success by your outcomes, not our billable hours. Our model is built on long-term relationships — most of our clients work with us across multiple engagements.

Both Directions

We work inbound (foreign to China) and outbound (Chinese to global) with equal depth. This two-way perspective gives us insight most firms lack.

Our History

Nearly two decades
on the ground.

2007
Founded in Shanghai
Brevalis is established by a group of China experts who had been operating in Shanghai. The founding thesis: that foreign businesses needed deep, cross-functional support — not just one specialist function.
2010
First major market entry mandates
Brevalis completes its first full-cycle market entry projects, from entity registration to first revenue, across Education and Healthcare sectors.
2015
Digital Transformation practice launched
As China's digital ecosystem diverges sharply from global norms, Brevalis formalises its Digital Transformation practice to help foreign businesses navigate WeChat, local SaaS, and compliance requirements.
2018
Financial Services expanded
Growing demand for IPO advisory and FDI/ODI structuring leads Brevalis to build out a dedicated Financial Services practice, including full pre-IPO preparation capabilities.
2021
Network surpasses 20,000 professionals
The Brevalis professional network grows to over 20,000 members across industries, functions, and geographies — becoming one of the firm's most differentiated assets.
2025
Today
Brevalis continues to operate from Shanghai, serving foreign businesses entering China and Chinese enterprises expanding globally across six integrated service lines.