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International Holding Company PJSC

Abu Dhabi-listed conglomerate with a diversified global investment portfolio.

Founded 1998PublicPublicAbu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi1000+ employeesihcuae.com
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Overview

International Holding Company (IHC) is an Abu Dhabi holding company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) that manages a large, diversified portfolio spanning healthcare, real estate, financial services, hospitality, agriculture and technology. Royal Group, controlled by the Abu Dhabi ruling family, is IHC's largest shareholder. IHC has grown rapidly since 2020 through an aggressive acquisition strategy across the Gulf, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
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Also Known As
IHC
Operating Status
Active
Company Type
Public
Funding Stage
Public
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Founded
1998
Company Size
1000+ employees
Revenue
AED 31.4 billion quarterly revenue (Q1 2026)
Website
ihcuae.com
Founders
Deepak SekarDhanush Arjun

Stock listing

ADX: IHC

Products & Services

Zelo (formerly eFunder)

SME digital invoice-financing fintech platform acquired and rebranded by IHC in 2025, targeting the MENA SME credit gap

2PointZero

IHC-created investment holding entity (formed Jan 2024) consolidating flagship group companies, reported with tens of billions of dollars in assets

Lunate

Abu Dhabi asset-management firm within the IHC/G42 ecosystem, including a China-focused investment fund

EasyLease

Leasing/fintech-adjacent subsidiary of IHC listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Multiply Group

Listed diversified investment holding subsidiary of IHC

Alpha Dhabi Holding

Listed diversified investment holding subsidiary of IHC

Dirham-backed stablecoin (planned)

UAE Central Bank-regulated digital currency being developed in partnership with ADQ and First Abu Dhabi Bank on the ADI blockchain

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Financials

Public

Funding stage

$240.0B

Valuation

ADX: IHC

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AcquisitionAnnounced/In progress

IHC to acquire 41.5% stake in India's Sammaan Capital for $1bn

IHC agreed to acquire approximately 41.5% of Sammaan Capital Limited (formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance) on a fully diluted basis for roughly $1bn, executed in stages (about 26.9% acquired to date plus warrants). Sammaan Capital will anchor IHC's India strategy under the Judan Financial platform and aims to roughly double AUM within three years.

$1.0B

Oct 1, 2025

Project LaunchAnnounced

IHC launches Judan Financial Holding

IHC launched Judan Financial Holding, a new AI-enabled 'North Star' financial-services platform with over AED 870bn ($237bn) in assets under management, consolidating financial-services assets from IHC, Alpha Dhabi Holding, 2PointZero Group and Sirius International Holding across banking, insurance, asset/wealth management, non-bank financial services and fintech. Subject to regulatory approvals it will oversee 20+ operating companies across 13+ countries serving 11 million+ clients; chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan with Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi as Vice Chairman/CEO.

$237.0B

Feb 13, 2026

AcquisitionCompleted

IHC acquires UAE fintech eFunder, rebrands as Zelo

IHC acquired ADGM-regulated SME invoice-financing platform eFunder (operating since August 2020, having deployed over $200m in funding across 9,000+ transactions) and rebranded it Zelo, aiming to address the region's roughly $250bn SME funding gap. Co-founders Dhanush Arjun (CEO) and Deepak Sekar (COO) continue to lead the business.

Jul 16, 2025

PartnershipAnnounced

Dirham-backed stablecoin partnership with ADQ and First Abu Dhabi Bank

IHC, Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) agreed to jointly launch a dirham-backed stablecoin, to be regulated by the UAE Central Bank and issued by FAB on the ADI blockchain, targeting consumer, business, institutional and machine-to-machine/AI payment use cases.

Apr 28, 2025

AcquisitionAnnounced

82.64% stake in First Women Bank Limited (Pakistan)

An IHC-linked UAE entity acquired an 82.64% majority stake in Pakistan's First Women Bank Limited for a reported $14.6 million.

$15M

Aug 14, 2026

InvestmentAnnounced

43.5% stake in Sammaan Capital (India)

IHC agreed to acquire a 43.5% stake in India's Sammaan Capital for nearly $1 billion (reported ~$997.7M), expanding its footprint in Indian non-bank financial services.

$998M

Oct 2, 2025

AcquisitionAnnounced

70% stake acquisition in Peko Holdings Limited

IHC acquired a 70% stake in Peko Holdings, an all-in-one digital platform automating financial and administrative operations for businesses (bill payments, payroll, travel, invoicing, corporate cards, compliance) with AI-driven task automation.

Dec 23, 2025

AcquisitionCompleted

Acquisition of eFunder, rebranded as Zelo

IHC acquired UAE-based SME invoice-financing platform eFunder and rebranded it as Zelo, aiming to address the region's roughly $250B SME credit gap with fast digital invoice financing.

Jul 16, 2025

Strategic Stake AcquisitionCompleted

Alpha Wave Global: Strategic Stake Acquisition

Strategic Stake Acquisition involving Alpha Wave Global (Asset Management / Private Equity).

Jul 2, 2026

Acquisition (Government-to-Government)Completed

First Women Bank Limited (Pakistan): Acquisition (Government-to-Government)

Acquisition (Government-to-Government) involving First Women Bank Limited (Pakistan) (Banking / Financial Services).

Apr 1, 2026

Buyout / LBOCompleted

IFFCO: Buyout / LBO

Buyout / LBO involving IFFCO (Food & Consumer Goods).

Jun 2, 2026

Majority Stake Acquisition (Multi-stage)In Progress (multi-stage)

Sammaan Capital: Majority Stake Acquisition (Multi-stage)

Majority Stake Acquisition (Multi-stage) involving Sammaan Capital (Financial Services / NBFC).

Jan 1, 2026

AcquisitionCompleted

IHC divests stake in Modon Holding

IHC divested its stake in real-estate company Modon Holding as part of a strategy to avoid single-sector concentration in its portfolio.

Oct 30, 2025

Strategic InvestmentCompleted

IHC raises Invictus Investment Company stake to 40%

IHC increased its stake in Invictus Investment Company to about 40%, spending Dh420 million to acquire 196 million additional shares.

$114M

Dec 14, 2025

AcquisitionCompleted

IHC completes acquisition of eFunder, rebrands it as Zelo

IHC acquired UAE SME-financing platform eFunder and relaunched it under the new brand Zelo.

Jul 15, 2025

AcquisitionCompleted

IHC acquires 70% stake in Peko Holdings

IHC acquired a 70% controlling stake in Peko Holdings, a Dubai-based payments and business-operations technology platform.

Dec 24, 2025

AcquisitionPending Regulatory Approval

IHC advances majority stake acquisition of Sammaan Capital

IHC's multi-stage acquisition of a 41.5% stake in India's Sammaan Capital, worth roughly $1B, received regulatory approval.

$1.0B

Mar 31, 2026

AcquisitionCompleted

IHC completes buyout of IFFCO

IHC completed a leveraged buyout of UAE food and consumer goods group IFFCO.

Jun 2, 2026

AcquisitionCompleted

IHC completes government-to-government acquisition of First Women Bank (Pakistan)

IHC completed a government-to-government acquisition of First Women Bank Limited in Pakistan.

Jul 2, 2026

AcquisitionCompleted

IHC (via Judan Financial) takes strategic stake in Alpha Wave Global

IHC, via its Judan Financial arm, acquired a strategic stake in Alpha Wave Global, a private equity firm managing over $35B in AUM.

Jul 2, 2026

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