Build Your Offshore Center— We'll Transfer It to You.
We set up your offshore development center — hire the team, build the infrastructure, run operations — and transfer complete ownership when you're ready. The fastest path to your own GCC.
Own your offshore center — without the risk.
Your Own Captive Center
Unlike outsourcing, you end up owning the entire center — team, IP, infrastructure, and legal entity. A true extension of your organization.
Reduced Market Entry Risk
We handle local compliance, entity setup, hiring, and operations during the build phase — so you don't need local expertise from day one.
Phased Investment
Spread costs over the BOT timeline instead of a massive upfront investment. Pay as the center grows, not before.
Proven GCC Playbook
We've helped enterprises across US, UK, and Europe set up centers in India. Our playbook de-risks every phase of the journey.
Build. Operate. Transfer.
A proven playbook.
Each phase has clear milestones, deliverables, and exit criteria. You always know where you are and what comes next.
Is BOT right for you?
Here's when it excels.
The BOT model isn't for everyone. It's designed for organizations with a long-term vision for offshore engineering ownership.
Setting Up a GCC in India
Enterprises entering the Indian market for the first time who want a proven partner to handle local complexity.
Scaling Beyond Augmentation
Companies that have outgrown staff augmentation and need a dedicated, owned engineering center.
IP-Sensitive Products
Organizations with strict IP requirements that need full ownership and control of their offshore operations.
Long-Term Strategic Growth
Enterprises with a 3–5 year offshore roadmap who want to invest in building a permanent global engineering footprint.
Large Team Requirements
Organizations needing 10–100+ engineers with structured management, HR, and administrative support.
Regulatory Compliance Needs
Industries like fintech, healthcare, and insurance that require robust compliance and audit trails.
We've built centers
that enterprises now own.
MDS built our offshore center from scratch — handled hiring, infrastructure, compliance, everything. 18 months later, we transferred 45 engineers to our own entity. The process was seamless and the team quality was exceptional.
Not ready for a
full center?
BOT is our most comprehensive model. If you need something lighter, explore our other engagement shapes.
BOT questions,
clear answers.
Everything you need to know about our Build-Operate-Transfer model. Can't find what you're looking for?
Talk to UsThe BOT model is a structured offshore engagement where MetaDesign Solutions builds your offshore development center — hiring talent, setting up infrastructure, and establishing processes — operates it on your behalf, and then transfers full ownership to you when you're ready. It's ideal for setting up a Global Capability Center (GCC).
The typical BOT engagement spans 12–24 months. The Build phase takes 2–3 months, the Operate phase runs 6–18 months (depending on team maturity), and the Transfer phase takes 2–3 months. Timelines are customized based on team size and complexity.
A dedicated team is an ongoing managed service where MDS retains operational ownership. In the BOT model, the end goal is full transfer — you eventually own the team, infrastructure, legal entity, and processes. BOT is for companies that want to build their own captive offshore center.
During Transfer, we hand over all employment contracts, infrastructure access, operational processes, vendor agreements, and legal entity ownership. We provide a structured transition plan with knowledge transfer sessions and a 90-day post-transfer support period.
We recommend a minimum of 10 engineers for a BOT engagement to justify the operational overhead and infrastructure investment. However, we can start with a smaller team and scale to the target size during the Operate phase.
Yes. The BOT model is specifically designed for organizations looking to establish a Global Capability Center (GCC) or captive offshore center in India. We handle local regulatory compliance, entity setup, talent acquisition, and infrastructure — reducing your market entry risk.
We operate under ISO 27001, CMMi Level 3, and SOC 2 certified processes. All BOT centers include secure VPN access, physical security controls, GDPR-ready data handling, and comprehensive NDA coverage. IP ownership is clearly defined from day one.
Absolutely. If the managed model is working well, you can continue operating under MDS management indefinitely — effectively converting to a dedicated team or ODC model. The transfer is optional and executed only when you're ready.
Your own engineering center —
built by experts.
Tell us your vision. We'll build the center, operate it to maturity, and transfer full ownership — with 90 days of post-transfer support included.