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B&P | Celebrate and create the future together
July 1st, 2025
In this very important moment,
We celebrate China’s development achievements.
On this celebration day, we wish everybody
a happy life, an harmonious society
and a bright future,
while we will continue to actively contribute to
create a better future together in China.
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Barbatelli&Partners Announces Acquisition of In3Act China
[Shanghai, January 15th] – Barbatelli & Partners, a leading Management Consulting company with more than 30 years’ experience serving European SMEs in China, proudly announces the successful acquisition of In3Act China, a renowned Strategy Consulting company based in Beijing. The acquisition was made possible through a strategic investment by The European House Ambrosetti, further solidifying Barbatelli & Partners’ position as a key player in the consulting sector in China.
The merger that combines the Chinese activities of Barbatelli & Partners and In3Act China marks an important milestone, bringing together two exceptional organizations with a shared vision for growth, innovation, and excellence in consulting sector. By joining forces, the combined entity will leverage the strengths and expertise of both companies to deliver even greater value and comprehensive solutions to clients in China.
This significant development not only strengthens Barbatelli & Partners’s market presence but also pays homage to the late co-founder of In3Act China, Guido Giacconi. Guido Giacconi’s legacy as a visionary and trailblazer in the China business consultancy will continue to inspire and guide the team as it embraces new opportunities and challenges in the evolving business landscape.
With this acquisition, Barbatelli & Partners aims to enhance its capabilities in key areas such as entry strategy, growth strategy, financial, legal, HR, investment and M&A operations. The integration of In3Act’s China talented team and extensive industry knowledge will complement Barbatelli & Partners’s existing resources, enabling the combined entity to deliver innovative solutions, drive operational excellence, and exceed client expectations.
The teams of both companies are committed to ensuring a seamless transition and integration process, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing projects and client relationships. Clients of In3Act with existing or perspective interest towards China can expect continued support and the same high level of service they have come to expect, now backed by the expanded resources and global reach of Barbatelli & Partners.
Following this recent acquisition of In3act China operations, officially our organization has now expanded to include three entities:
- Barbatelli & Partners (Shanghai): It serves as the central hub for our organization, providing a wide range of management consulting services and facilitating seamless collaboration among our others entities. For more information, you can find at https://www.barbatelli.net/.
- BPCOM (Shanghai): BPCOM was founded from the extensive experience at Barbatelli & Partners. BPCOM is a digital company designed to create and manage digital marketing & PR services for foreign companies in China. You can visit our BP COM page at https://www.barbatelli.net/bp-com/.
- IN3ACT (Beijing): IN3ACT will be dedicated to offering a wide range of strategy consulting services while assisting the team for existing management consulting projects and the clients in Beijing. We invite you to explore our IN3ACT China website at https://www.in3act.com/en/.
We are excited about this new chapter and look forward to continuing to serve you with excellence and professionalism across all our entities!
Best regards,
Barbatelli & Partners
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China’s Measures for Foreign Investment
China's Measures for Security Review of Foreign Investment
China's Measures for Security Review of Foreign Investment
Co-released by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the new Measure for Security Review of Foreign Investment aims at maintaining national security while promoting foreign investment. Released on December 19, 2020, enter into force on January 18, 2021.
The Measure applies to (1) foreign investors, alone or jointly with other investors, who invest in new projects or establish enterprises in China; (2) foreign investors who obtain equity or assets of domestic enterprises through M&A; (3) foreign investors who invest in China by any other means.
Investments subject to the Measure
- Foreign investment in the military industry, including military facilities, investment in the surrounding areas of military industry facilities and other national and security related areas
- Foreign investment in key areas related to national security, which includes agricultural products, energy and resources, equipment manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation services, cultural products and services, IT and internet products and services and financial services where such investment obtain the actual control of the invested enterprises.
In reference to ‘the actual control of the invested enterprises’, the term includes the following situations:
(1) foreign investors hold more than 50% of the shares
(2) foreign investors hold less than 50% of shares but their vote can significantly impact decisions of the board of directors or during shareholders’ meeting
(3) other situations in which foreign investors have significant influence in operational decisions, personnel and finances aspect of the enterprise.
The review will be led by NDRC and MOFCOM and the office will be located within NDRC.
Material to submit
Any investment that is within the scope listed above must be submitted to the review office by investors and concerned parties within China. The material to submit for the review are:
(1) Declaration form
(2) Investment plan
(3) Explanation on whether foreign investment affects national security
(4) Other materials required by the review office
The declaration shall specify the name, domicile, business scope and investment of the foreign investor. Applicants can modify or cancel the investment plan while undergoing the security review.
Review process based on a three-tiered system
Tier 1: Security Review Submission (15 working days). Once applicants submit the relevant material, the review office has 15 working days to decide whether the application needs to undergo a general security review. If not, the applicant may start to implement the investment.
Tier 2: General Security Review (up to 30 working days). The review office will have 30 days to inform applicants whether the project impacts national security and must undergo a special review. If the review office decides that it does not impact national security, investors may move forward with the project.
Tier 3: Special Review (60 working days). The review office will need 60 working days or more under special circumstances to conduct the special review. The review office can reject the project for national security reasons or provide either a full or conditional approval. Conditional approval requires that involved parties accept additional conditions that would “mitigate (the projects) potential impact on national security”.
