IT staffing via build
Our Build-Operate-Transfer Model enables your business to launch, operate, and maintain a fully functional offshore software development center without the high capital costs involved in creating a new entity or managing overseas recruitment needs.
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Key benefits of our
Days to Launch Your Dedicated Development Team
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Team Retention After Transfer
MERCATUS
Key benefits of our
Days to Launch Your Dedicated Development Team
%
Team Retention After Transfer
Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Our BOT model is an outsourcing strategy that cuts down on costs in the long run. We take care of hiring and setting up the company, which saves you from the high costs of third-party recruitment agencies.
Cost Management & Growth
We give you complete visibility into all operational expenses right from day one, which helps you grow your budget according to project milestones and business expansion.
Scalability on Demand
We give you the flexibility to adapt to market changes without the usual hiring delays associated with in-house teams.
Pre-Vetted Talent Pool Access
Immediate access to highly skilled and ready-to-work IT talent. Our existing network in Sofia and the EMEA helps you tap into the right technical talent without the need for a local talent search.
IP Ownership, Protection & Operational Control
You maintain complete control over hiring, retention, and operations. We ensure a smooth transition where all IP and key knowledge are retained in your organization.
Minimized Operational Risk
We take the initial risk of penetrating the new market. Since we know the regulations, labor laws, and infrastructure of the new market, we avoid the “bottlenecks” that usually cause foreign market expansions to go wrong.
Transfer ownership
You have the ultimate flexibility. Once the team reaches maturity and hits your quality metrics, you can decide to trigger the full ownership transfer, or you can stay with us as your managed service partner.
Our process
How Our Build-Operate-Transfer
Phase 1: Build (Weeks 1-8)
Planning
We establish the technical needs, team structure, and legal framework.
Phase 1: Build (Weeks 1-8)
Recruitment
We source and vet top talent for you, including all local contracts and compliance.
Phase 1: Build (Weeks 1-8)
Setup
We establish the office space, hardware, and security.
Phase 2: Operate (Months 3-18+)
Integration
We integrate the team into your workflow and culture.
Operate (Months 3-18+)
Management
We handle all aspects of HR, payroll, and administration for you, while you have complete technical control.
Phase 2: Operate (Months 3-18+)
Scaling
We proactively improve and grow the team with your expanding needs.
Phase 3: Transfer (Final Transition)
Legal Handover
We ensure a clear and transparent transfer of all assets and contracts into your entity.
Phase 3: Transfer (Final Transition)
Full Ownership
You have complete and total control of the team, including 100% ownership, with the team already high-performing and with zero downtime.
Why Choose
Why Choose Mercatus for your
By partnering with Mercatus, you are getting a strategic partner to take care of the operational hassle while you continue to own the vision. This is why global leaders choose our Build Operate Transfer model:
Elite Talent Acquisition
Our engineers are pre-vetted to meet your specific needs.
Rapid Market Entry
Our model is designed for rapid team setup.
Turnkey Infrastructure
Get everything you need to run your team from Day 1. This includes office facilities and top-of-the-line IT infrastructure.
Seamless Knowledge Transfer
Establish rigorous processes to ensure all knowledge and intelligence are retained by you.
Comprehensive Managed Services
Let us handle the HR and compliance for your offshore team. We are your local arm to help you run your operations.
Scalability and Growth
Get the recruitment engine you need to sustainably grow your team.
Post-Transfer Transition Support
If needed, we can continue supporting your new entity during the stabilization period after the transfer.
Ultimate Security Guarantee
We value your
Digital millennium copyright act
A law that regulates the usage of copyrighted technology, devices and services and prohibits their unauthorized usage.
GDPR
Full compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation act — a legal framework that sets scopes for the collecting and processing of personal data of the EU citizens by the companies operating inside the EU.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified
Process certification that ensures clients’ data protection and management in accordance with global standards.
FAQ
Common
What is actually transferred at the end of the BOT process?
We enable a smooth and full transfer of ownership. This includes the transfer of all employment contracts, intellectual property rights and operational knowledge. Our aim is to ensure you get full control over a highly effective team with no interruption of services.
How does the BOT model lower my total cost of ownership (TCO)?
By using our existing infrastructure you avoid being involved in setting up a foreign legal entity, renting office space, and hiring local HR and legal staff from scratch. We take on the initial operational risk and costs, allowing you to grow your budget and scale effortlessly.
Do I get to decide who is hired during the build phase?
Of course. You retain full operational control. While we manage the recruitment and screening of top talent , you get to decide who is hired. We make sure that all engineers hired are compatible with your tech stack and culture.
What if we feel we are not ready to transfer yet at the 18-month point?
You have complete flexibility. The operate phase is structured to last as long as you want. If you want to concentrate on your core business without the burden of managing a local entity, you can choose to stay in the operate phase for as long as you want, as we continue to be your managed service partner.
How do you safeguard our Intellectual Property (IP) before the transfer takes place?
IP Protection is a top priority from the beginning of the project. All employees have signed full NDAs and IP assignments to safeguard your rights under local and international law. Our ISO/IEC 27001 certification ensures that the infrastructure and processes we employ are of the highest global security standards.
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