Category: History & Formation
Business Trading Company UK (BTC UK) is a holding and investment company,
specialising in the hospitality and real estate sectors in the UK. Established
in 2015, it is a subsidiary of Business Trading Company (BTC) – a leading holding
and investment company in Qatar. BTC UK has a growing reputation as a source of
growth capital for UK brands and a trusted partner for international expansion.
BTC UK specialises in hospitality and
catering brands where investment can create significant value. It is dedicated
to realising their full international potential, applying extensive financial
and operational capabilities to support growth. Since entering the UK market,
BTC UK has acquired a number of prominent hospitality brands. These include:
SOHO Coffee Co., Apostrophe and Euphorium. BTC UK is also active in the real
estate market and has acquired the iconic The NoMad London Hotel to
create a world-class luxury boutique hotel.
Building Brands For The Future
BTC UK aims to be the leading source
of growth capital for brands and assets with world-class potential. To achieve
this, it works closely with brands and their management teams according to its
core principles of reliability, knowledge and transparency. BTC UK believes in
sustainable growth, driving increased value through sympathetic investment in
what distinguishes individual brands as successful businesses. It aims to
deliver tangible value through its investments for both the workforce and wider
society.
BTC (Qatar)
Business Trading Company (BTC) is a holding
and investment company headquartered in Doha (Qatar), with offices
across the GCC. It specialises in developing and managing premium
shopping centres, leisure and entertainment facilities, real
estate and retail brands. With a wealth of expertise and experience,
BTC has a proven track record in facilitating growth across the
Middle East for brands such as Matalan, D&G and Jimmy Choo. Its
ability to develop world-class real estate assets has led to the
delivery of the Landmark Shopping Mall and Gulf Mall, amongst
others, with the iconic Place Vendôme under construction.
Place Vendôme is a £1 billion, 10.7 million
square feet, mixed-use development in Qatar’s Lusail City. The
monumental project is set to complete in 2018, setting the
benchmark for modern retail and leisure destinations in the
region. BTC also holds franchises for numerous
leading leisure and entertainment outlets, such as IMAX and
Tuile Café. Since it was founded in 1997, BTC has consistently
remained as one of the most innovative and ambitious investment
firms in the Middle East, continually looking to deliver leading
global brands to the region’s thriving retail community and
iconic, ground-breaking developments.
