We often talk about international expansion as a way for companies to grow their footprint around the world. Most familiar is when a company expands by adding satellite offices, creating subsidiaries, sales offices, and research facilities in different countries. Not as familiar is for a company to move their entire headquarters into a new country instead of where they originally started out. It’s quite common in tech and the starup world.
Choosing the headquarters location for your growing tech company is an important decision, one which can have lasting impacts on your success. A strategic location can offer a number of benefits, including:
– Access to talent with experience in your industry
– A supportive and knowledgeable environment fostering great discussions, innovative ideas, conferences, meetups, and industry groups
– Good funding options, including some that may not require equity dilution
– An infrastructure for reaching important markets, including roads, rail, airports, and seaports
Globig’s partner Invest In Bavaria – US recently interviewed Erwin Spolders, Founder & CEO of REDAVIA, to talk about why he selected Munich as the headquarters for his company. In this podcast, James Mister of Invest In Bavaria discusses with Mr. Spolders REDAVIA’s path to building an international business, what he learned along the way, and why Bavaria suits his company so well.
This podcast spells out some of Germany’s, and specifically Bavaria’s, advantages for REDAVIA and other SME’s.
Solar Power From Bavaria To Global Frontier Markets
As the Business Promotion Agency of the State of Bavaria, Globig’s partner Invest in Bavaria supports companies from Germany and abroad, and from a wide range of sectors, in finding the ideal location in Bavaria to establish business. Their goal is to help companies be successful right from the moment they settle in Bavaria. Invest In Bavaria has launched a podcast series to add to all of their other resources. If you are considering starting and/or growing your business in Germany, Invest In Bavaria is ready to help you succeed.
Erwin Spolders is the CEO and Founder of Redavia, the leading rental solar power provider globally with a focus on East and West Africa. Prior to founding Redavia, Erwin was a Director of Q-Cells’ solar farm construction business for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East & Africa, excl. Italy).
Resources:
Invest In Bavaria Podcast Series Website
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