NOVEMBERASIA BUSINESS OUTLOOK19From its history and recognition in the industry, the firm is also adapting to the needs of changing climate of the Built Environment needs from clients. To enter new areas and provide better service, the company has transformed into a partnership, M&A model during the last decade allowing the business to be sustainable and long-term in its service and presence in many regions. Currently, the company has presence in Southeast Asia, China and Bangladesh, among other places. "We believe being a provider of choice is a better way to reach out to our clientele. Rather than going to them, we look for what we can offer them. We must prove that we are worth coming to," signifies Matthew, Managing Director.Core ExpertiseSwan & Maclaren targets to be a provider of built environment solutions, offering ancillary specialist services and products in addition to professional consultancy. The company creates multipliers to expand in services and geographies, and it has local partners in every region. The firm focuses on sustainability, green design and services, and governance. Swan & Maclaren provides a growing suite of professional consultancy services -- architecture, interior design, landscape, investment & development management, environmentally sustainable design, lighting, healthcare, wellness, as well as 'Concept to Reality' solutions of interior built contracting, FF&E contracting, M&E, and IoT devices supply.The company is working towards growing three core business units, namely, Swan & Maclaren Group (professional services), `Concept to Reality' (C2R) Group (ancillary specialist services and products), and SM Tech (built environment tech investments and incubator). Each is developing through M&A and expanding each industry to its own turf. However, the company is looking into the fourth business spectrum of investment and development management. This fourth spectrum will use the business solutions of Swan & Maclaren Group, C2R Group, and SM Tech to provide sustainable land development or even real estate investment services to clients."In the very near future, we will be a global Built Environment solutions provider and envisage being a clients' company that has an ever-increasing valuation year by year," concludes Matthew, Managing Director. SWAN & MACLARENSwan & Maclaren regards itself as a provider of built environment solutions, offering services and products in addition to design consultancy
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