IHC boosts Invictus Investment stake with $114.3m share acquisition

IHC has increased its shareholding in Invictus Investment Company PLC to approximately 40 per cent following the acquisition of 196m shares in a major big block trade valued at around AED420m ($114.3m).

The transaction adds a further 17.5 per cent stake in Invictus Investment Company PLC and was executed through a big block trade, resulting in IHC holding approximately 40 per cent of the company’s total issued shares.

Invictus Investment Company operates across global trade corridors covering food commodities, industrial inputs, logistics, and supply chain solutions.

Its diversified business model and expanding international operations have positioned the company as a contributor to global trade flows and supply chain resilience.

IHC ups Invictus share

In the first half of 2025, Invictus Investment delivered a 164 per cent year-on-year increase in EBITDA to AED189.7m ($51.7m).

Revenue rose 43 per cent year-on-year to AED 6.1bn ($1.66bn), marking the company’s highest half-year performance since its ADX listing in 2022.

Total equity increased to AED1.3bn ($354m), strengthening the balance sheet and financial resilience.

During the same period, the company expanded its geographic footprint to 65 countries, entering 10 new markets in H1 2025, while progressing acquisitions that enhance its midstream and downstream capabilities.

IHC stated that the additional AED420m ($114.3m) investment reflects its confidence in Invictus Investment Company’s long-term trajectory and strengthens its strategic exposure to sectors that play a critical role in global economic stability.

The investment aligns with IHC’s focus on backing companies that support essential supply networks and deliver sustainable value.

Strategic direction

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.”

The investment further enhances IHC’s global portfolio and advances its strategy of building influential positions in sectors that support critical economic infrastructure worldwide.