{"id":110436,"date":"2025-12-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?p=110436"},"modified":"2025-12-24T13:07:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T13:07:33","slug":"ihcs-expansion-drive-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/24\/ihcs-expansion-drive-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"IHC\u2019s expansion drive continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Abu Dhabi\u2019s International Holding Company (IHC) is widening its r<\/strong>emit in both the fintech and the food sectors<\/strong> with two separate acquisitions. The company yesterday acquired a 70% stake in Dubai-based fintech and platform-as-a-service firm Peko Holdings, according to an ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>, while the subsidiary of its agriculture and food arm Ghitha snapped up a 70% stake in local fresh food and vegetable producer Taaza Healthy Food Industries as well as its trading arm, Taaza Quality Foodstuff Trading, according to a separate disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Peko\u2019s platform<\/strong> offers payments, payroll, invoicing, corporate cards, compliance, and expense management for SMEs \u2014 a key target market for IHC.<\/strong> The platform operates on a subscription-based revenue model and uses AI to automate routine processes for SMEs.<\/p>\n

The acquisition is part of IHC\u2019s broader plan of investing in scalable, tech-driven businesses SMEs<\/strong>, with potential for regional and international expansion. The conglomerate recently invested USD 715 mn into its recently acquired digital financing platform Zelo<\/a> to expand financing services for SMEs, addressing delays the sector faces in accessing funds. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ghitha\u2019s subsidiary NRTC <\/strong>Group\u2019s acquisition of Tazaa expands its footprint in the organic and clean-label food segment<\/strong> and comes as part of a broader consolidation strategy. This is the group\u2019s second acquisition this month, following its takeover of homegrown brand Ripe Organic<\/a>. Other regional moves include its acquisition of Egypt\u2019s Al Hashemeya Farms<\/a>, a 70% cultivated, 10k-feddan farm yielding over 70k tons of crops annually. <\/p>\n

Background: <\/strong>Last month<\/a>, IHC merged Ghitha Holding into a single entity alongside 2PointZero and Multiply in a bid to create an energy and consumer-focused investment powerhouse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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