D-BOT · Design-Build-Operate-Transfer

Full Ownership.
Zero Day-1 risk.

Collabera designs, builds, and operates your GCC end-to-end legal entity, infrastructure, talent, governance then transfers full ownership to your enterprise at a defined milestone. You gain a proven, running center without carrying early-stage execution risk.

6-18 months
Timeline
Near Zero
Enterprise CapEx
100% Enterprise
Final Ownership
First-time GCC builders or enterprises with limited local bandwidth
Best For

Strategy & Blueprint

GCC mandate, operating model, talent strategy, location, cost model, and legal structure , co-created with your leadership.

Weeks 1–6

Entity & Infrastructure

Legal entity setup, workspace, IT, finance backbone, leadership hiring, and anchor team onboarding. GCC goes live.

Months 2–6

Run & Scale

Collabera operates under SLAs — talent management, governance, reporting, and capability expansion until transfer-ready.

Months 6–18

Enterprise Ownership

Full handover of people, processes, technology, and governance. Enterprise runs independently with embedded knowledge.

Month 12–18+

Legal Entity & Regulatory Setup

Private Limited incorporation, GST, labor code, IP protection, statutory registrations all in Collabera's ownership until transfer.

Leadership & Anchor Team

GCC Head selection, senior leadership, and anchor team hiring with 90-day structured onboarding and culture formation.

Workspace & IT Infrastructure

Site selection, workspace design, cloud and endpoint setup, security, and BCP from Day 1. Built for scale, not just occupancy.

Governance & SLA Framework

Defined KPIs, delivery governance, reporting cadence, and escalation structure, visible to HQ from Month 1.

Finance, Tax & Transfer Pricing

Full financial operating backbone, chart of accounts, treasury, intercompany agreements, and audit-ready compliance.

Transfer-Ready Design

Knowledge transfer is built into the operating model from Day 1, not retrofitted at handover. Independence is the goal, not the afterthought.

IDEAL FOR

First-time GCC builders
Limited in-country experience
Risk-averse enterprise mandate
100% ownership post-transfer
Fast time-to-value required
Mid-market to Fortune 500
Model Scorecard

Low

Enterprise CapEx Risk

Fast

Speed to go-live

Shared

Day-1 Control

Full

Final Ownership

Until Transfer

Ongoing Commitment
The Collabera Engine

We don't build functions.  We build Ecosystems.

Compare the key dimensions across all engagement models to identify the right fit for your GCC mandate.

Signature Model

D-BOT

Design-Build-Operate-Transfer. Full ownership with zero Day-1 risk.
6–18 months
Timeline to Transfer
Collabera absorbs setup risk & CapEx
100% enterprise ownership at transfer
IP & data yours from Day 1
Full legal entity & governance setup
Ideal for first-time GCC builders
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Assisted Build Out

Your strategy, your entity, powered by Collabera's on-ground expertise.
4-6 months
Timeline to Transfer
Full Day-1 enterprise control
Fastest ownership — no transfer phase
IP & data yours from Day 1
Time-bound Collabera assistance
50%+ of enterprise GCC deals
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Strategic

Joint Venture

Shared equity, shared accountability for long-term strategic alignment.
6–12 months
Setup Timeline
Co-governed joint board structure
Shared investment & shared upside
Full ownership exit at Year 4–6
IP defined by JV agreement
Niche — strategic partnerships only
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Fastest Entry

Virtual GCC

Full GCC capability. Zero real estate. Zero CapEx. Live in 30 days.
30–60 days
Go-Live Timeline
Zero CapEx & zero real estate
Full Day-1 team ownership
Enterprise-grade managed workspace
Seamless path to physical GCC
POC & workload validation ready
Virtual GCC