Broadwick, the company that operated London's Printworks, is in talks with developers to launch venues in New York and Miami, according to The Times. The firm is also scouting buildings in Paris, Berlin, and Milan as part of an ambitious plan to double its annual revenue from £100 million to £200 million over the next four to five years.
The Printworks Model Goes Global
CEO Simon Tracey explained that Broadwick's strategy centers on finding unconventional buildings to convert into nightlife venues, then securing performance agreements with top DJs and electronic music artists. The approach proved successful at Printworks, which opened in 2017 inside the former presses of the Daily Mail and Evening Standard in Rotherhithe. The venue hosted hundreds of events featuring Carl Cox, Pendulum, Above & Beyond, Four Tet, and Jamie xx before closing at the end of 2023 for redevelopment by British Land and AustralianSuper.
Tracey acknowledged that the search for "unique, large-scale buildings" has proven difficult, but he remains confident despite strain on Britain's nightlife industry. Electronic music artists often sell as many tickets as live bands or more, he noted.
Current Portfolio and Future Blueprint
Broadwick now operates 24 venues, including Drumsheds in Tottenham and Depot Mayfield in Manchester. The company's Magazine London venture, a hybrid event and cultural venue on the Greenwich Peninsula that opened in 2019, hosts concerts, fashion shows, and exhibitions. Tracey said it could serve as a blueprint for similar venues in the UK and abroad.
Broadwick is developing a "new version" of Printworks and plans to reopen it within the Canada Water regeneration scheme in 2029, according to The Times. The company remains owned by its founders.
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