What is Think London?
Think London is London’s official foreign direct investment agency. We are a not-for-profit private-public partnership and the experts on doing business in the capital. We’ve helped 1,000 companies from 46 countries set up or expand in London, creating 41,000 jobs since 1994.  Find out more

What does Think London do?
We provide confidential and comprehensive advice to help overseas business set up, succeed and grow in London. We connect international businesses with experienced professionals who can guide them through every aspect of locating and doing business in London. We also promote London as the first choice for any business expanding into the UK or Europe — from start-ups to established international companies. Find out more

Why are you a private-public partnership?
Our private-public status enables us to provide the best possible service to our clients. We combine the benefits of public sector funding — we are 100% impartial and can offer a free service — with a real-world commercial edge. Our private sector partner network puts experienced, recommended professional services and skills within easy reach of our clients. Find out more

Who do you help?
We work with overseas companies, of any size, sector or country of origin set up or expand their business in London. We’ve helped 1,000 companies from 46 countries set up or expand in London, creating 41,000 jobs since 1994. Our impartial experts work with government and the business community to provide access to the best people, places and opportunities in the city. Find out more

Who funds Think London?
Think London’s principal funding partners are the London Development Agency (LDA) — the Mayor of London’s agency for sustainable economic development — and our network of Commercial Partners. Other key partners are the City of London Corporation, which also provides funding, UK Trade & Investment and the business community through London First. Find out more

How does Think London fit in with other local London goverment agencies?
We act as the central and first point of contact in London for all overseas investors. Most of our clients contact us through the British embassy or consulate in their country, who we have strong links with worldwide. We work closely with the UK’s regional development agencies via UK Trade and Investment to ensure overseas business receive the support they need to succeed in the UK. We introduce our clients to useful organisations — such as London’s regional agencies and professional service providers — depending on their target location and aims. We are a long-term guiding partner for many of our clients. Find out more

Where is Think London based?
Our network spans five major cities. We are headquartered in Canary Wharf in London and have offices in New York, Beijing, San Francisco and Mumbai as well as representatives in other major cities. Find out more

What services do you offer?
Think London offers overseas businesses fast-track access to impartial information, expertise, contacts and networks to help them set up, succeed and grow in London. We help overseas companies set up new offices or grow existing operations. Whether you are a multi-national corporation or a business start-up, we tailor our approach to meets your needs. We can also help you and your staff settle into London life - find out more

Do I have to pay?
No. Think London’s services are comprehensive, confidential and funded — which means you don’t pay a penny.

Why are you free?
We receive funding from local government who recognise the importance of overseas business to London. We are a free service to ensure all overseas companies looking to access the business opportunities in London are able to do so quickly, efficiently and cost effectively.

Who runs Think London?
Think London is run by some of the most experienced leaders in business and government. Our business-led board is made up of non-executive directors representing a cross-section of UK and international business and central and local government. Our Chairman is Ian Barlow, Senior Partner at KPMG London, Michael Charlton is our Chief Executive. Find out more

When were you founded?
We were established in 1994 as London First Centre — the official foreign direct investment agency for London — a partnership between the private sector and local and central government. To mark our tenth anniversary in 2004, we re-branded as Think London, marking a new era for us in terms of raising our and London’s business profile to an international audience. Find out more