IWG, the world's largest flexible workspace operator, is expanding its European network through acquisitions, asset-light partnerships and new locations beyond major city centres. The recent addition of Wojo in France and Design Offices in Germany is part of the group's strategy to offer different workspace brands, products and price points across its international network.
In this episode of the Coworking Europe Podcast, Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Paulo Dias, Head of Europe at IWG, about the group's expansion strategy, the integration of acquired brands and the changing European flexible workspace market.
Paulo explains why IWG sees value in preserving the identity of brands such as Wojo and Design Offices, how its scale and corporate customer relationships support new locations, and why management agreements with landlords have become central to the group's growth.
The conversation also explores IWG's expansion into suburbs, regional cities and business parks, where demand comes from both local businesses and large corporations seeking satellite offices closer to employees and customers.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why IWG acquired Wojo and Design Offices and what comes next for their brands
How a multi-brand strategy helps address different customer segments and workspace needs
Why IWG's relationships with over 85% of Fortune 500 companies provide a competitive advantage
How asset-light management agreements are accelerating expansion
Why suburbs, secondary cities and business parks are important growth markets
How Regus is adapting to changing workplace expectations
The rise of managed offices in Paris and London, and IWG's approach to larger corporate requirements
How IWG chooses locations and brands across its European network
Paulo also discusses the growing professionalisation of the flexible workspace industry and the importance of exchanging ideas between operators across European markets.
🎙️ Hosted by Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe.
🌍 Coworking Europe delivers news, insights, podcasts and interviews from across Europe's coworking and flexible workspace industry.
https://coworkingeurope.net/
🎟️ Coworking Europe Conference 2026 — Paris, November 5–6
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27 Oct 2026
#90 Zero Debt, EBITDA 20%: Scott.Weber Proves the Business Case for Investing in Flex Workspace
Can flexible workspace become an established asset class for investors?
Scott.Weber Workspace, the largest flexible workspace operator in the Czech Republic, has built a profitable business with 40% market share, 17 locations, zero debt and consistent EBITDA margins of around 20%.
In this episode, Adam Zvada, founder and CEO of Scott.Weber, joins Coworking Europe founder Jean-Yves Huwart to discuss how the company has grown organically and through acquisitions, and why its financial track record could help demonstrate the investment potential of flexible workspace.
Adam explains how financial discipline, premium services and a hospitality-driven approach have supported the company's growth. He also discusses the increasing interest from private equity, strategic and hospitality investors, and how management agreements with landlords could open new opportunities for expansion.
With plans to reach 21 locations and nearly 80,000 sqm, Scott.Weber offers an example of how flexible workspace operators can combine profitability, scale and customer experience.
🎙️ Adam Zvada will also be speaking at Coworking Europe 2026 in Paris, November 5–6, joining the discussion on investment opportunities in the flex workspace industry.
🌍 Coworking Europe delivers news, insights, podcasts, reports and interviews from across Europe's coworking and flexible workspace industry.
https://coworkingeurope.net/
🎟️ Join 500+ industry professionals at Coworking Europe 2026:
https://coworkingeurope.net/conference/
🎙️ Hosted by Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe.
20 Oct 2026
#89 "Half of the 100 Biggest US Companies Are Now WeWork Members" - Ep. 3 (3/3)
From startups and freelancers to some of the world's largest corporations, WeWork's customer base has changed significantly over the past 15 years. Today, 47% of Fortune 100 companies are WeWork customers, and enterprise clients account for more than 40% of its global membership.
In the third and final episode of our exclusive WeWork podcast series, Rebecca Nachanakian, General Manager of Continental Europe and Middle East, joins Coworking Europe founder Jean-Yves Huwart to discuss how corporate demand for flexible workspace is evolving and what lies ahead for the European market.
The conversation explores how flex workspace has become an established option alongside traditional office leases, why companies from an increasingly broad range of industries are embracing it, and how hybrid working is shaping demand.
Rebecca also discusses WeWork's workplace management technology, the growing openness of landlords to management agreements, and why she expects traditional leases and flexible workspace solutions to coexist in the years ahead.
Can flex workspace become a standard component of every company's real estate strategy? And could management agreements accelerate the industry's growth?
🎙️ This is Episode 3 of our exclusive three-part WeWork series. Listen to the previous episodes to learn about WeWork's return to growth, product innovations, and renewed investment in community and hospitality.
🌍 Coworking Europe delivers news, insights, podcasts, reports and interviews from across Europe's coworking, flex and serviced workspace industry.
https://coworkingeurope.net/
🎟️ Meet Rebecca Nachanakian at Coworking Europe 2026 in Paris, November 5–6, alongside 500+ coworking, flexible workspace and real estate professionals.
https://coworkingeurope.net/conference/
🎙️ Hosted by Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe.
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