Source: WAM
IHC has announced that it has increased its shareholding in Invictus Investment Company PLC to approximately 40 percent following the acquisition of 196 million shares in a significant block trade valued at approximately AED 420 million. The transaction adds a further 17.50 percent stake in the company.
Invictus Investment Company operates across global trade corridors spanning food commodities, industrial inputs, logistics, and supply chain solutions. Its diversified business model and expanding international operations have positioned it as a key contributor to global trade flows and supply chain resilience.
Strong Financial and Operational Performance
In the first half of 2025, Invictus Investment recorded a 164 percent year-on-year increase in EBITDA to AED189.7 million, while revenue rose 43 percent year-on-year to AED6.1 billion. This marks the company’s strongest half-year performance since its 2022 listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
Total equity increased to AED1.3 billion, strengthening the company’s balance sheet and financial resilience. During the same period, Invictus expanded its geographic footprint to 65 countries, entered 10 new markets, and progressed key acquisitions to strengthen its midstream and downstream capabilities.
Strategic Alignment With IHC’s Investment Focus
IHC’s additional investment reflects its confidence in Invictus Investment Company’s long-term growth trajectory and enhances its strategic exposure to sectors critical to global economic stability. Invictus’ integrated trading platform and growing international presence align with IHC’s focus on supporting businesses that underpin essential supply networks and deliver sustainable value.
Syed Basar Shueb, CEO of IHC, said, “Increasing our shareholding in Invictus Investment Company underscores our conviction in its strategic direction and its expanding role in global trade and supply chain ecosystems. As international demand for integrated trading solutions continues to rise, Invictus is positioned for exceptional long-term growth. This investment reinforces IHC’s commitment to supporting high-performing businesses that deliver resilience, innovation, and value across global markets.”
Amir Daoud Abdellatif, CEO of Invictus Investment Company PLC, said, “The increased investment from IHC is a clear testament to the strength of our long-term strategy and the consistency with which we have delivered against it. The progress achieved by Invictus Investment across financial performance, operational scale, and strategic expansion reinforces our confidence in the direction we are taking and our optimism for the future.”
Expanding IHC’s Global Portfolio
The transaction was executed through a major big block trade and resulted in IHC holding approximately 40 percent of the total issued shares of Invictus Investment Company PLC. The investment further strengthens IHC’s global portfolio and supports its strategy of building influential positions in sectors that underpin critical economic infrastructure worldwide.
