At Foley, we identify and attract new businesses to your region to create economic prosperity, employment opportunities, and wealth for your community.

At Foley, we identify and attract new businesses to your region to create economic prosperity, employment opportunities, and wealth for your community.

With over 20 years of experience in global business investment, we showcase your region to the most desirable companies, attracting compatible businesses aligned to your region’s strategic economic development goals.

We match the explicit strengths of your state on a company-by-company basis to ensure the mutual best interests of stakeholders and safeguard enduring economic growth.

Quality Companies, Low Friction Entry.

Our deep sector expertise and established in-market networks provide new business entrants with a low-friction entry pathway to your door.

We leverage your market attractants—including the lifestyle appeal of your region, talent within your communities, the appeal of sectoral ecosystems, any incentives and economic development initiatives to their greatest competitive advantage. Australia and New Zealand companies are renown for their intrepidness and ingenuity, it is our pleasure to introduce the most reputable and progressive businesses to your region.

We troubleshoot and problem solve impediments to entry with your economic development teams in real time. In short, we bring all of your state’s strategic advantages into the light.

Our tailored services include:

  • Strategic Positioning & Market Intelligence
  • Identifying your region’s strengths and aligning them with investor needs.
  • Developing bespoke investment attraction programs to showcase your competitive advantages.
  • Implementing long-term lead generation strategies to attract high-value investors.
  • Running sector-specific initiatives, including marketing campaigns, in-country seminars, and panel discussions to enhance global visibility.
  • Supporting international investment roadshows to Australia and New Zealand to connect with potential partners.
  • Ensuring existing Australian and New Zealand investors remain engaged and expand their presence in your state.

Our Proven Three-Stage Approach

With an experienced in-market team working on your behalf, Foley ensures a structured approach to investment attraction:

Finding the Right Investors:

Identifying and qualifying investor prospects that align with your state’s strategic vision.

Showcasing Your Region:

Promoting your unique value proposition to global investors, ensuring alignment with cultural and industrial compatibility.

Delivering Results:

Connecting you with fully qualified leads, facilitating direct engagement while we provide continued support for successful site selection and deal closure.

Desirable Entrants

Australia and New Zealand are recognised for their strong corporate governance, ethical business practices, and commitment to sustainability, making their companies ideal economic partners for long-term, responsible investment. We source businesses with proven track records of growth and profitability, ensuring they have the appetite and capability that aligns with your requirements.

Multisectoral and Competitive

We are a multisector specialist; we have capability to strengthen both your core offerings as well as introduce new business investment to enhance the lateral competitiveness of your market. By bringing in complementary industries and investors, we help open new doors and create fresh opportunities for your local supply chain, driving innovation and sustainable expansion. The reach and advocacy we can provide for your state is fully flexible, you can provide us with explicitly parameters or run a broad attraction program. We can work with you to refine a brief that fully reflects your investment aspirations.
In short, we are the specialists in identifying and delivering your most desirable global investors.

How Foley Showcases Your Region

We work closely with national, regional, and local economic development organizations (EDOs) to position your state as an attractive destination for international investment.