UAE – Mubasher: International Holding Company (IHC) has raised its stake in Invictus Investment Company to approximately 40% in a major block trade valued at AED 420 million.
IHC acquired 196 million shares, adding a further 17.50% shareholding, according to a press release.
This additional investment boosts IHC’s global portfolio and advances its strategy of building influential positions in sectors that support critical economic infrastructure worldwide.
Invictus Investment operates across global trade corridors spanning food commodities, industrial inputs, logistics, and supply chain solutions.
In the first half (H1) of 2025, Invictus Investment delivered a 164% year-on-year increase in EBITDA to AED 189.70 million, while revenue rose 43% YoY to AED 6.10 billion, marking the company’s highest half-year performance since its ADX listing in 2022.
The company also expanded its geographic footprint to 65 countries, entering 10 new markets in H1-25, while advancing key acquisitions that strengthen its midstream and downstream capabilities.
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.”
Amir Daoud Abdellatif, CEO of Invictus Investment, commented: “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.”
In the nine-month period that ended on 30 September 2025, IHC posted 32.30% YoY higher revenues at AED 84.63 billion, compared to AED 63.95 billion.
