02How we work
OEM Control. VON Execution.
The manufacturer retains product and brand authority. VON provides the Canadian operating infrastructure that makes that authority executable in Canada.
A single point of accountability.
Canadian market entry is fragmented across regulation, logistics, dealer development, aftersales and commercial operations. VON coordinates those functions under one accountable Canadian operating platform.
The manufacturer retains control of product, brand and long-term strategy. VON manages Canadian execution and reports through a single operating relationship.
The Canadian operating sequence.
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OEM Strategy
The manufacturer sets product, brand and global direction.
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Product & Regulatory Readiness
Canadian specification, homologation planning and certification coordination.
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03
Market Entry Strategy
Analysis, pricing, operating model and launch sequencing.
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Distribution & Logistics
Import management, logistics, compounds, PDI and allocation.
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05
Dealer Network Development
Territory planning, recruitment, standards and onboarding.
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06
Parts & Aftersales
Parts supply, warranty administration, technical support and training.
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Brand & Commercial Execution
Brand implementation, marketing execution and retail activation.
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Canadian Customer
Delivery, ownership experience and ongoing market management.
Flexible commercial structures.
The commercial structure is selected to match the manufacturer's desired level of control and ownership. It can also evolve: many programs begin under one structure and transition as Canadian volume develops.
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Independent Distributor
VON imports, distributes and supplies the approved network.
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Canadian Operating Partner
The manufacturer retains corporate, brand and inventory control while VON manages defined Canadian operations.
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OEM-Owned Canadian Subsidiary
VON provides the local operating infrastructure beneath the manufacturer's own Canadian entity.
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Strategic Joint Venture
A combined structure of OEM expertise, Canadian capability and local capital.
The structure follows the manufacturer. The objective remains the same: make Canada operational.
Different structures. One Canadian objective.
Strategic Joint Venture
Shared ownership & operating responsibility
Find the right structure for Canada.
Every manufacturer enters the market differently. VON builds the operating model around your objectives, level of control, capital strategy and launch timeline.