CADG

What CADG does

CADG (legal name Central Asia Development Group) is a privately held, founder-controlled provider of integrated mission-support and infrastructure services for remote and austere environments across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Founded in 2002 with an initial focus on agricultural trade in Central and South Asia, the company pivoted to full-spectrum infrastructure delivery and now operates six core service lines: Engineering & Construction (turnkey camp construction, civil engineering, water/power/road infrastructure), Facilities Management & Operations (base operations, catering, maintenance, life support), Aviation (cargo/passenger charter, MEDEVAC/CASEVAC, and Helix ISR), Logistics & Procurement (supply chain and last-mile delivery to remote sites), Clinical Services (field clinics, medical staffing, medical air transport), and International Development. The company reports 501-1,000 staff spanning engineers, project managers, logistics, procurement, facility operators, and aviation specialists, and claims 30-35 locations worldwide with a global HQ in Singapore, US HQ in Washington DC, and regional hubs in Nairobi, Bamako, Dubai, and a Johannesburg aviation hub.

The business model is project- and contract-based professional and managed services sold through direct enterprise/government business development rather than resellers or digital channels. Buyers are governments, international agencies (United Nations/MINUSMA, European Union), NGOs, and private companies (notably oil & gas). Disclosed individual contract values range from $2.6M (200-person Rift Energy camp, Kenya) to $21.2M (3,000-person UN camp, Timbuktu, Mali), with pricing structured around multi-year and multi-month project contracts; some international development work (e.g., solar water-pump rehabilitation) is delivered pro bono as CSR. Recurring revenue is concentrated in the facilities management/camp operations line, which carries ongoing managed-services characteristics, while engineering, aviation, logistics, and clinical lines are largely episodic and contract-driven.

Underlying capability rests on physical and operational assets rather than software: a privately owned air and ground fleet (Cessna, King Air, Hawker, L-100 Hercules, IL-76, B747, AN-32/AN-26, Beechcraft, plus the Helix ISR platform), a 75,000+ sq ft Dubai warehouse, air bases in South Africa and Sudan, a container-mounted FrameMaster machine for rapid modular/light-gauge-steel construction in remote sites, and a pre-approved supplier network. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and reports cumulative completed projects exceeding $800M and over $340M in materials transported/procured since 2002. Leadership is family-controlled (President Raju Shaulis and Executive Director Steve Shaulis, co-founders; Chief of Staff Max Shaulis), with no disclosed institutional or PE/VC backing.

Name

CADG

Legal name

Central Asia Development Group

Website

https://cadg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CADG is a founder-owned provider of integrated engineering, construction, aviation, logistics, facilities management, and clinical mission-support services for governments, UN/NGO agencies, and private firms operating in remote, austere locations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering & Infrastructure Services for Remote and Challenging Locations

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH), Civil, Construction & Infrastructure Engineering Staffing (BPACADAH), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Remote site construction
• Aviation charter services
• Logistics procurement
• Facilities management

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering & Construction Services: Direct management and implementation of complex engineering, construction, infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through project contracts with governments, international agencies, and private companies.
2. Aviation Services: Global air transport and charter services including cargo and passenger transport, MEDEVAC, and ISR operations. Revenue from charter flights and aviation support contracts.
3. Facilities Management & Operations: Ongoing facility management, camp operations, maintenance, provisioning, and life support services for remote sites.
4. Logistics & Procurement: Global logistics, supply chain management, material procurement, and last-mile delivery services to remote locations. Includes warehousing and transportation.
5. Clinical Services & Life Support: Remote area medical clinics, field hospitals, healthcare staffing, and medical air transport services for international medical aid missions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CADG directly manages and implements complex engineering, construction, infrastructure, aviation, logistics, procurement, facilities management, international development, and clinical/life support projects for governments, international agencies, NGOs, and private companies in remote and challenging locations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm delivers turnkey and customized solutions via project contracts, leveraging its privately-owned transportation fleet and global supplier network.

Product overview

CADG (Central Asia Development Group) is a global infrastructure solutions company operating as a single integrated platform across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The company provides six core service capabilities: Engineering & Construction (camp construction, infrastructure, utilities), Facilities Management & Operations (base operations, camp management), Aviation (air transport, ISR), International Development (community capacity building), Logistics & Procurement (supply chain, last-mile delivery), and Clinical Services (medical clinics, life support). These capabilities are designed to work together as an integrated support system for remote and challenging environments, with specific project examples including camp construction for the United Nations and private companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering & Construction Remote site engineering and construction services for governments, UN agencies, NGOs, and private companies, including turnkey camp construction, design-build, civil engineering, architecture, construction project management, water treatment, power generation, borehole construction, and road construction in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
• Facilities Management & Operations Integrated mission support services, base operations, and camp management for remote areas, including building management, facility maintenance, transportation, security, utilities infrastructure, provisioning, catering, laundry, and medical services for government, NGO, and private clients.
• Aviation International air transport and air charter services providing global cargo and passenger transportation, chartered and scheduled flights, medical air transport (CASEVAC/MEDEVAC), fixed-wing and rotary-wing transport, and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) services for government, NGO, and commercial clients.
• International Development Community capacity building through economic development and infrastructure support, including agricultural development, infrastructure remediation, irrigation infrastructure, clean water protection, waste management, sanitation, and occupational pathway development for governments, NGOs, and international agencies.
• Logistics & Procurement Integrated global logistics and supply chain management services across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, including global logistics, material procurement, supply chain management, ground logistics, air cargo, last-mile delivery, customs clearance, and freight forwarding to remote locations.
• Clinical Services & Life Support Remote area medical clinics, life support facilities, and healthcare staffing support, including medical facility engineering and construction, medical supplies and equipment installation, licensed medical care provider staffing, medical air transport, and full life support services for international medical aid missions.
• 3,000-Person Camp Construction Project (MINUSMA, Timbuktu) Phased horizontal camp construction for the United Nations (MINUSMA) in Timbuktu, Mali, covering accommodations, access control, watchtowers, an ammunition supply point, and water and power generation utilities for 3,000 personnel.
• Oil & Gas Camp Construction & Management (Rift Energy, Mariakani) Construction and operation of a 200-person tented camp in Mariakani, Kenya for Rift Energy's oil and gas operations, including housing, hygiene, recreational, medical, dining facilities, offices, workshops, and security access controls.
• Horizontal & Transition Construction Works (Mali Camps) Horizontal and transition construction across three camps in Mali (Ber, Lere, and Goundam) ranging from 200 to 600 persons each, including inner road systems, utilities, helipad, and security infrastructure.
• Community Solar Water Pump Rehabilitation (Timbuktu) Corporate social responsibility project rehabilitating 33 water pumps across Timbuktu, Mali to restore access to clean drinking water for local communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• $800 Million in completed projects across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Engineering and consulting firm with a substantial international development practice delivering water, sanitation, and infrastructure projects funded by USAID, World Bank, and UN agencies — directly comparable to CADG's International Development and water/sanitation infrastructure work.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting and construction firm with a federal services division delivering design-build, construction, and mission-support contracts worldwide — comparable to CADG's engineering & construction and international development work, though across a much broader portfolio.
• Fluor Corporation: Large global EPC firm with a government services segment providing construction, logistics, and operations support in austere environments — overlaps with CADG on remote infrastructure delivery, but at materially larger scale and across multiple non-mission-support verticals.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with engineering and international development practices, including former Louis Berger assets, delivering multi-sector infrastructure projects for multilateral and government clients in emerging markets — overlaps with CADG's international development and engineering services.
• Bechtel Corporation: Privately-held global EPC and infrastructure contractor with extensive international project experience in remote and high-risk geographies — competes with CADG for large-scale remote infrastructure mandates, though typically at materially larger contract sizes.

Direct peers

• Amentum: Government services contractor (formed from AECOM Management Services and PAE) operating remote-site construction, base operations, aviation, and life-support missions for U.S. and allied governments in austere locations — closely comparable to CADG's expeditionary integrated services model.
• PAE (formerly Pacific Architects and Engineers): Government contractor operating base operations, life support, logistics, aviation, and construction for the U.S. government in remote and contingency environments (now part of Amentum) — directly comparable legacy peer to CADG's expeditionary integrated services model.
• DynCorp International: Government services contractor specializing in aviation, logistics, and base operations support for U.S. and allied customers in remote/conflict-affected theaters — closely comparable to CADG's aviation-led mission support for government clients.
• V2X (formerly Vectrus): Mission-support contractor providing facilities management, logistics, aviation, and contingency operations to U.S. and allied government clients across remote and forward-deployed locations — directly overlapping with CADG's facilities-management and aviation capabilities.
• KBR, Inc. U.S.-listed government services and engineering firm delivering mission support, logistics, aviation, and construction services to defense, diplomatic, and humanitarian clients globally — directly comparable to CADG's integrated remote-mission platform for government and multilateral customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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