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MIPIM lived up to its reputation this year as it certainly was another lively event for the annual property gathering in Cannes, France. There was a great deal of buzz at the London pavilion at MIPIM - it was thriving with the great and the good from the capital.
There was certainly a lot of discussion about the 2012 Games business opportunities, including particular focus on the role the 2012 Games will play for those companies looking at expanding business in London and investing in east London and beyond.
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, announced that the Olympic Park Legacy Company is now up and running and tasked with developing the Olympic Park after the 2012 Games into a new vibrant metropolitan area of London.
We also saw some exciting presentations on the opportunities around the redevelopment of the Nine Elms and Battersea.
Our London consultants talked with others in length about the significant and varied business development opportunities in London including the regeneration plans for Croydon and west London, with the positive impact of Crossrail a main talking point. We spoke to many companies thinking of setting up business in London as part of their business development plans.
It was also a great time for London as we collected a cluster of awards for the city from FDI magazine. London was the overall winner in the category of European City of the Future as well as coming first in a range of sub categories. Moreover Think London was the runner-up of all European Cities for its FDI strategy.
There was also a new report launched by the City of London Corporation on the competitiveness of London’s commercial property. It highlighted the cost competitiveness of London and relocation in London compared to other financial centres. It also highlighted the strength of London’s supply and London recruitment options, particularly in financial services.
Overall there was a very upbeat mood at MIPIM, with the feeling that outlooks had turned positive compared to last year and a number of property schemes that had been on hold were now coming to fruition.
With London retaining position as the number one city for overseas investment there has never been a better time to invest in London.
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
March 2010: Cleantech forum in San Francisco
It was the 8th Cleantech Forum in San Francisco at the end of February and we are pleased to say Think London were in the thick of it, talking and listening to companies about their business development plans.
The summit brought together 1000 industry leaders who are bringing new finance for innovation to meet global demands and new business models. There was a very interesting array of companies presenting at the summit in order to secure further funding, including for international expansion and potential relocation in London. Over the last 9 years CEOs presenting at Cleantech Forums have secured over $1.5 billion in financing, so you can see its worth to these companies.
Our London consultants were pleased to be able to advise those who are looking at relocation in London or expanding business in London.
There was a great buzz and high level of optimism at the forum, including a note worthy recognition that China is exploding with cleantech R&D. Overall the breadth of invention is incredible and there is a clear feeling that the industry is now moving beyond start up and maturing into scalable, commercial and profitable business.
You may have heard of the new hydrogen taxi cabs that are going to be trialled in London which, if successful, will be in place in time for the 2012 Games. This is in keeping with Mayor of London Boris Johnson’s aim to make London more eco-friendly and a low carbon capital and is a good example of environmental innovation.
It was also nice to see some of our clients at the Cleantech Forum who we have assisted with setting up business in London, including some who have made use of our Touchdown London and London recruitment services and have now gone from strength to strength in the UK capital.
Recently London got even more coverage with regards to the Olympic Games and CleanTech - we even got a mention!
It was a very successful Cleantech Forum and we are looking forward to working with our partners to help our clients access the multitude of opportunities available in London for companies within this striving sector.
The summit brought together 1000 industry leaders who are bringing new finance for innovation to meet global demands and new business models. There was a very interesting array of companies presenting at the summit in order to secure further funding, including for international expansion and potential relocation in London. Over the last 9 years CEOs presenting at Cleantech Forums have secured over $1.5 billion in financing, so you can see its worth to these companies.
Our London consultants were pleased to be able to advise those who are looking at relocation in London or expanding business in London.
There was a great buzz and high level of optimism at the forum, including a note worthy recognition that China is exploding with cleantech R&D. Overall the breadth of invention is incredible and there is a clear feeling that the industry is now moving beyond start up and maturing into scalable, commercial and profitable business.
You may have heard of the new hydrogen taxi cabs that are going to be trialled in London which, if successful, will be in place in time for the 2012 Games. This is in keeping with Mayor of London Boris Johnson’s aim to make London more eco-friendly and a low carbon capital and is a good example of environmental innovation.
It was also nice to see some of our clients at the Cleantech Forum who we have assisted with setting up business in London, including some who have made use of our Touchdown London and London recruitment services and have now gone from strength to strength in the UK capital.
Recently London got even more coverage with regards to the Olympic Games and CleanTech - we even got a mention!
It was a very successful Cleantech Forum and we are looking forward to working with our partners to help our clients access the multitude of opportunities available in London for companies within this striving sector.
Monday, 1 March 2010
NASSCOM India Leadership Summit 2010
We have just come back from a rather successful trip to India to the NASSCOM India Leadership Summit 2010 in Mumbai. We are pleased to say we spoke to 200 different companies over 5 days, a number of whom are considering setting up business in London as part of their global business development plans.
We are very proud to say that we have been helping Indian companies looking at expanding business in London since 1994 and TASMAC, Intas Pharmaceuticals, SBI Capital Markets and Haldiram are just a few of our clients that our London consultants have helped.
The NASSCOM summit had sessions dedicated to leadership and vision and as we reported a week or so ago, London is still the number one destination for Indian investors who have that vision and determination to globalise.
Our Touchdown London service has helped many Indian investors take the first steps to setting up business in London, offering free desk space for the first 12 months, plus an on-hand Think London business development manager to guide companies through the process of business in London.
A particular focus we found during the trip was interest from Indian IT companies looking at relocation in London. For the first time in the last 12 months, companies were confidently talking about their expansion plans, timelines and job numbers. In addition those who already have a presence in London are looking at acquisition opportunities elsewhere in the world to add to their success in London.
We also found a keen interest in our London recruitment offering as part of our business development service to help any overseas company access the skills and talent they need for their London business.
Overall the NASSCOM Summit was extremely successful and we look forward to helping more companies move to the number one capital in the world with Think London.
We are very proud to say that we have been helping Indian companies looking at expanding business in London since 1994 and TASMAC, Intas Pharmaceuticals, SBI Capital Markets and Haldiram are just a few of our clients that our London consultants have helped.
The NASSCOM summit had sessions dedicated to leadership and vision and as we reported a week or so ago, London is still the number one destination for Indian investors who have that vision and determination to globalise.
Our Touchdown London service has helped many Indian investors take the first steps to setting up business in London, offering free desk space for the first 12 months, plus an on-hand Think London business development manager to guide companies through the process of business in London.
A particular focus we found during the trip was interest from Indian IT companies looking at relocation in London. For the first time in the last 12 months, companies were confidently talking about their expansion plans, timelines and job numbers. In addition those who already have a presence in London are looking at acquisition opportunities elsewhere in the world to add to their success in London.
We also found a keen interest in our London recruitment offering as part of our business development service to help any overseas company access the skills and talent they need for their London business.
Overall the NASSCOM Summit was extremely successful and we look forward to helping more companies move to the number one capital in the world with Think London.
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