Our strengths

A powerful, cohesive growth platform

• One of the of the largest, most diversified and fastest-growing companies in Qatar offering high quality exposure to the Qatar growth story
• Diversified for balanced exposure across the Qatari economy
• Strong market positions in key sectors
• Combination of quality asset base, strong operating profitability (22% pa growth in operating profit, CAGR 2006-09)

Balance sheet strength – strong backing of major shareholders

• Strong asset backing
• Readily available access to debt capital markets, which, in addition to strong cash flow generation, provides strong liquidity for future growth
• Low gearing

Experienced, proven senior management team…

• Strength in strategic asset allocation, corporate governance and risk control
• Proven track record of historical profit growth and value creation driven by clear focus on returns on capital and capital discipline
• Effective corporate decision-making with short lines of communication with operational management.

…with strength in depth

• Development of shared services policy, allowing divisional management to focus on core business
• Each subsidiary managed as a stand-alone entity, optimising management’s operational focus and transparency
• Talented and motivated managers with significant experience and customer relationships in their respective areas
• Clear segregation between management and ownership, reinforcing best practice corporate governance guidelines