Osman Group

What Osman Group does

Osman Group is a privately-held Egyptian conglomerate, originally founded by Eng. Osman A. Osman in 1940 and re-established as a family-owned group of companies in 1974 under Egypt's New Investment Law. Headquartered in Dokki-Giza, Egypt, the group operates more than 20 subsidiary companies across construction, manufacturing, agriculture, information technology, logistics, and real estate, with named subsidiaries including Specialized Contracting & Industries (SCIC) as the parent holding, Misr Raymond Foundations (JV with Raymond International), Misr Dywidag (JV with Dywidag Systems of Germany), Gipsina (industrial gypsum), Insumat (waterproofing membranes), Technocrete (precast products), Osmason Complex (OsmaBoard gypsum, OsmanPlast uPVC pipes, OsmaKraft paper bags), Qatari Gypsum, SCIC Precast Concrete, Quarico (limestone), OsmaWood, OsmaGreen (landscaping), Global Geobits (GIS/IT), OGTech (RFID), IAS (transportation), El Wafaa Farm and United Investment Group (agriculture), and OsmaSon Investments (real estate).

The group's core revenue is generated through construction contracting and the in-house manufacture of building materials—precast concrete products, waterproofing membranes, gypsum boards, uPVC pipes, kraft paper bags, and limestone aggregates—with operations in Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Libya, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, and North America. Underlying technology is concentrated in two subsidiaries: Global Geobits provides GIS, DBMS, digital mapping, vehicle tracking, and remote sensing using IKONOS/Quick Bird satellite imagery and GPS surveying; OGTech provides RFID solutions (Smart Gate, FAMS, Book App, Clock-In, Weapons Tracking, Parking Management, Supply Chain Management) for government and enterprise clients across the MENA region.

Osman Group operates a sales-led go-to-market with each subsidiary maintaining dedicated direct sales teams targeting construction contractors, government ministries, and enterprise clients through project-based contracting and tenders. Primary customer segments are Egyptian public sector ministries (Agriculture, Electricity, Housing, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Interior), large contractors and developers (Arab Contractors, Mountain View), and hospitality operators (Four Seasons, Grand Rotana, Conrad, Movenpick). Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue mechanic split between B2B construction services and hardware sales of building materials. The family retains full ownership, with no institutional investors, private equity, or public shareholders disclosed in available materials.

Name

Osman Group

Legal name

Osman Group

Website

https://osman.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Osman Group is a privately-held Egyptian conglomerate operating more than 20 subsidiaries across construction contracting, building materials manufacturing (precast concrete, gypsum, waterproofing, uPVC), agriculture, IT/GIS, RFID, logistics, and real estate, serving Egyptian government ministries, contractors, and enterprise clients across the MENA region and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gîza

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Contracting Services: SCIC and subsidiary companies provide general contracting services for municipal projects, industrial, residential and administration buildings. Misr Raymond Foundations provides piling and geotechnical services. Misr Dywidag provides prestressed concrete systems. Annual turnovers surpass L.E. 600 millions.
2. Manufacturing and Sale of Construction Materials: Multiple subsidiaries manufacture construction materials including precast concrete products (SCIC Precast, Technocrete), gypsum products (Gipsina, Osmason Complex), waterproofing membranes (Insumat), uPVC pipes (OsmanPlast), limestone products (Quarico), and wood products (OsmaWood).
3. Real Estate Investment: OsmaSon Investments operates in housing investments including investment in buildings, land plots, residential compounds and urban development.
4. Agricultural Operations: United Investment Group operates poultry farming (25 million eggs/year, 100,000 chickens/year), livestock (1100+ sheep), land reclamation (180+ feddans), agriculture (mango, mandarin, wheat/malt), and cattle feed production. El Wafaa Farm produces duck, chicken, fish, rabbit products.
5. IT and Technology Services: Global Geobits provides IT services, GIS solutions, digital mapping, web solutions, tracking systems, and training. OGTech provides RFID solutions and systems integration.
6. Transportation and Logistics Services: Industries & Advanced Services (IAS) provides trucking and transportation services with heavy-duty truck fleet annual capacity of 100,000 tons owned and 200,000 tons rented.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Osman Group is a diversified Egyptian conglomerate operating construction contracting, building materials manufacturing (gypsum, waterproofing membranes, precast concrete, uPVC pipes, kraft paper bags), piling and foundation services, agricultural operations, IT/GIS services, RFID solutions, transportation, and real estate investments. The group serves government ministries, construction contractors, and enterprise clients across Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Libya, and North America through its 20+ subsidiary companies, with annual turnovers surpassing L.E. 600 millions.

Product overview

Osman Group is a diversified conglomerate established in 1974 comprising over 20 subsidiary companies operating across construction, real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, information technology, and logistics sectors. The portfolio includes core construction companies (SCIC, Misr Raymond Foundations, Misr Dywidag), building materials manufacturers (Gipsina, Insumat, Technocrete, Osmason Complex with OsmaBoard/OsmanPlast/OsmaKraft, Qatari Gypsum), precast concrete producers (SCIC Precast Concrete, Quarico), wood products (OsmaWood), agricultural operations (El Wafaa Farm, United Investment Group, OsmaGreen), IT solutions (Global Geobits Egypt with GIS products GEOTOUR/GEOANALYZER/MOBILEGIS/GISNET), RFID technology (OGTech with Smart Gate/Book App/FAMS/Clock-in/Warehouse Management/Pro-Patrol/Parking/Supply Chain/Smart Care Clock/Weapons Tracking/1 Card For All), transportation (IAS), real estate (OsmaSon Investments), and regional operations in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and North America. The group primarily serves government and corporate clients across the MENA region with B2B construction materials and industrial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Geobits: IT and Geographic Information System services with branch in the U.S. (Global Geobits Inc.)
• OGTech
• OsmaBoard
• OsmanPlast
• OsmaKraft
• GEOTOUR
• GEOANALYZER
• MOBILEGIS
• GISNET

Products and services

• Specialized Contracting & Industries (SCIC) Category 1 classified general contracting and manufacturing enterprise serving government ministries, construction contractors, and major infrastructure projects across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and UAE with annual turnovers surpassing L.E. 600 millions.
• Misr Raymond Foundations Specialized piling and geotechnical contracting company offering full range of piling foundation systems, soil investigation, material testing laboratory, and technical support including marine and land foundations, bored piles, driven piles, CFA piles, and heavy lifting up to 4500 tons.
• Misr Dywidag Prestressed concrete construction services for silos, petroleum tanks, parking garages, bridges, viaducts, tunnels, and soil anchoring.
• SCIC Precast Concrete One of the largest precast concrete manufacturing facilities in the region, producing prestressed concrete cylinder pipes, reinforced concrete pipes, jacking pipes, segmental tunnels, manholes, decorative panels, and structural elements with over 800 kilometers of pipelines supplied.
• Gipsina Industrial Gypsum Industrial gypsum factory producing all types of gypsum for building blocks, molding plaster, plaster of Paris, insulating panels, and calcinated gypsum with 99% purity at 1000 tons/day production capacity.
• Insumat Waterproofing Membranes Leading waterproofing membrane manufacturer in Egypt producing oxidized bitumen membranes, APP and SBS modified bitumen membranes, bituminous emulsions and solutions, with annual production exceeding 10 million m2.
• Technocrete Concrete Products Manufacturer of precast interlocking pavers, concrete curbs, technotiles, solid and hollow concrete blocks, reinforced concrete manholes, traffic barriers, and concrete furniture with over 400 technical experts across three plant locations.
• Quarico Limestone Products Limestone and dolomite chippings producer with quarry and crushing plant in Helwan governorate, supplying road construction, cement, sugar refining, iron and steel, animal food, insulation, and plastic industries.
• Osmason Complex (OsmaBoard, OsmanPlast, OsmaKraft) Manufacturing complex producing gypsum boards (OsmaBoard in 9.5, 12.5, 15mm thicknesses), uPVC pipes 50-630mm diameter for water supply, sewage networks, and industrial services (OsmanPlast), and 1-3 ply kraft paper bags for packaging powdered products (OsmaKraft).
• OsmaWood Outdoor Wood Products Egyptian company specializing in outdoor wood industries including pergolas, gazebos, cabins, wooden bridges, beach cafeterias, wooden cladding, doors, and hotel/office furniture.
• Qatari Gypsum Factory for production of gypsum boards including regular board, water-resistant board, fire-resistant board, and combined water and fire-resistant board for residential and commercial construction in the Qatar market.
• United Investment Group Agricultural Operations Agricultural operations including poultry farming (25 million eggs/year, 100,000 chickens/year), livestock (1100+ sheep), land reclamation (180 feddans), agriculture (mango, mandarin, wheat/malt), and cattle feed production.
• El Wafaa Farm Agricultural company producing duck, chicken, fish, and rabbit including black Muscovy duckling, pekin duck, sea bream, sea bass, sasso colored chicks, and various rabbit species.
• OsmaGreen Landscaping Services Landscaping and irrigation systems provider producing palms, trees, shrubs, turf grass, and providing irrigation system design and installation services for hotels, resorts, and government facilities.
• OGTech RFID Solutions Systems integration company specializing in RFID solutions providing customizable hardware and software solutions for vehicle access control, library management, fixed assets management, attendance control, warehouse management, parking management, supply chain management, weapons tracking, and hotel/resort access control.
• Global Geobits GIS and IT Services IT and GIS company specializing in Geographic Information Systems, Database Management Systems, IT solutions, consultation, multimedia and web solutions, vehicle tracking systems, and training, with products including GEOTOUR, GEOANALYZER, MOBILEGIS, and GISNET; operates branch in San Diego, California.
• Industries & Advanced Services (IAS) Transportation Trucking and transportation services company with owned fleet capacity of 100,000 tons/year and rented fleet capacity of 200,000 tons/year.
• OsmaSon Real Estate Investments Real estate company operating in housing investments, buildings, land plots, residential compounds, and urban development.
• Saudi Contractors Co Contracting company for construction of buildings, roads, bridges, marine structures, electromechanical works, water supply networks, sewage plants, soil investigation, deep foundations, and quarry operations in Saudi Arabia.
• Osman Group Qatar General contracting company providing deep foundations, dewatering, oil field services, prestressed/precast construction, and trading services for construction materials in Qatar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual turnovers surpassing L.E. 600 millions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SBS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Joint venture between SBS Group and Osman Group to establish Raymond Qatar Foundations in 2007 for piling and geotechnical services in Qatar.
• ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1997Global Geobits is an ESRI International Business Partner, Qualified Data Conversion sub-contractor, and ESRI authorized instructors. This partnership provides GIS technology integration and certification capabilities.
• Dywidag Systems International GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Joint venture between Specialized Contracting & Industries Co. (SCIC) of Egypt and Dywidag Systems International GmbH (a Dyckerhoff & Widmann Co. of Germany) to establish Misr Dywidag for prestressed concrete systems construction including silos, tanks, parking garages, bridges, tunnels, and soil anchoring.
• Raymond InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Joint venture between Raymond International and Specialized Contracting and Industries Co. (SCIC) to establish Misr Raymond Foundations in 1979. The partnership originally commenced in 1965 for foundations and related works in various Arab countries. Famous for Raymond Step-Taper pile technology.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orascom Construction: Egyptian-listed construction and infrastructure contractor operating across MENA with comparable contracting, piling, and industrial materials exposure. Most direct peer in scale and geographic footprint.
• Elsewedy Electric: Egyptian-listed industrial conglomerate with diversified manufacturing (cables, electrical equipment, transformers) and construction services across MENA. Comparable diversified industrial-conglomerate model and regional reach.
• Arab Contractors (Osman A. Osman & Co.): Egyptian state-owned construction firm originally founded by the same family. Direct sibling entity (nationalized 1961) operating in building, infrastructure, and water projects across MENA.
• Hassan Allam Holding: Egyptian private conglomerate with contracting, building materials, and industrial services across MENA. Closely comparable diversified private group in construction and materials.

Broad incumbents

• Al Habtoor Group: UAE-based diversified conglomerate in construction, real estate, hospitality, and transportation. Comparable Middle Eastern family-controlled conglomerate model with construction vertical.
• Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC): Region's largest privately held construction contractor with MENA-wide infrastructure, building, and industrial EPC operations. Comparable large-scale contractor serving government and enterprise.

Regional players

• Al Rajhi Construction & General Contracting: Saudi-listed construction and piling contractor operating in the Kingdom. Comparable contractor peer in Osman Group's Saudi (Saudi Contractors Co) territory.

Emerging players

• Upper Egypt Construction (ASGC Egypt): UAE-based general contractor with growing Egyptian presence in building and infrastructure. Comparable regional contractor competing for similar government and developer projects.
• Egyptian Gypsum & Building Materials companies (e.g., National Gypsum / GYPTREND): Other domestic gypsum-board and waterproofing producers competing with Osmason Complex and Insumat. Comparable product-line competitors inside Egypt.

Others

• Emaar Misr / SODIC (real estate developer peer): Large Egyptian real estate developers that buy lumber, irrigation, and waterproofing products from Osman subsidiaries. Adjacent customer-ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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