We build your U.S. operation, hands-on, alongside your team.
From your first U.S. customer to a new or relocated plant, Kay Group helps technology and manufacturing companies, from across the U.S. and abroad, set up, relocate and expand their U.S. operations.
We call it a Soft Landing: the right plan, the right people and the right setup from day one.
Opening or moving an operation is one decision. Making it work is a hundred more.
Most companies don't struggle with the decision to expand. They struggle with everything after it. That's the work we do, with you.
- Where should the site be?
- Who do we hire, and who leads them?
- Which entity, bank, insurer and systems?
- Which incentives can we get?
- How do we move product and support customers?
Where are you starting from?
Technology companies
Software and hardware companies that want real U.S. traction before committing to a U.S. company or full-time hires.
- Hands-on go-to-market
- Lean, low-cost market entry
- A clear plan for your first U.S. hire
- Company setup when you're ready
Manufacturers
Adding a site, relocating within the U.S., or bringing production to the U.S. from abroad.
- Site selection
- Incentives and grants: found, valued and applied for
- Line or plant relocation and ramp-up
- Warehousing, logistics and distribution
Our Soft Landing process
We don't just advise. We build it with you.
Hands-on
We work alongside your executive team, building the plan and the people around it together.
Sized to your stage
From landing your first U.S. client to building a multi-site distribution network.
Lean and focused on results
Time and capital are the two things a growing company can't waste.
You stay in control
You decide how involved we are, and you see every step.
One team, from site search to a running operation.
- Site selectionThe right location, balancing cost, workforce, logistics and incentives.
- OperationsThe processes, systems and people that make a new operation work.
- Logistics and supply chainWarehousing, distribution and infrastructure that scale with you.
- Business developmentU.S. partnerships and market strategy that speed up your move.
- Funding, grants and incentivesPrograms you may qualify for, their real value analyzed, applications supported.
- Labs, data centers, AI factories and advanced manufacturing designDesign and build-out of technical facilities, with our partner DLVS.
Enterprise experience. Startup discipline.
25+ years of international experience. Large organizations taught us to get things done at scale. Startups taught us to make every dollar count. We bring both to every engagement.
Our founders have worked for these companies or served them through client projects
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Citi
- Amdocs
- Comcast
- Schneider Electric
- Vodafone
In our clients' words
Common questions
What is a Soft Landing?
Soft Landing is Kay Group's process for entering or expanding in the U.S. with the right plan, the right people and the right setup, so you get results fast and avoid costly mistakes. It covers site selection, incentives, go-to-market, hiring, operations and logistics, done hands-on alongside your team.
What does Kay Group do?
Kay Group Inc. helps technology and manufacturing companies set up, relocate and expand their operations in the United States. We handle site selection, operations setup, logistics, business development and incentives, working hands-on alongside the client's executive team.
Do you work with U.S. companies or only international ones?
Both. We help U.S. companies relocate operations or add a new site, and we help international companies, many of them from Israel, open and grow their first U.S. operation. Information is also available in Hebrew at kay-group.com/he/.
Which industries do you serve?
B2B technology providers (software and hardware) and manufacturers, from funded startups to Fortune 500 enterprises. For technology companies, our main value is hands-on go-to-market support. For manufacturers, we work beside your team on site selection, incentives, relocation and logistics.
Where is Kay Group based?
Our office is in Charlotte, North Carolina. We support site searches and operations across the United States.
How is Kay Group different from a consulting firm?
We don't stop at advice. We work alongside your team to build the plan, hire the people, set up the systems and move the operation, and you decide how involved we are at each stage.
Who handles logistics and facility design?
We advise and help on logistics like any other part of your operation, whether you run it in-house or use outside providers. Where an outside provider fits, that can include SRI Partners, a logistics company we are part owners of. Labs, data centers, AI factories and advanced manufacturing facilities are designed with our partner DLVS. You keep one point of contact.
How do we start?
With a free, no-obligation conversation about where you are and where you want to be. Call or WhatsApp +1-704-369-3939, or email Contact@Kay-Group.com.