Automech Group

What Automech Group does

Automech Group is a Dubai-headquartered, multi-division industrial fabrication and engineering services group founded in 1991, operating across the Gulf, MENA, South/Southeast Asia, and selectively in the USA. The group operates through specialized sub-brands covering steel fabrication (Automech Steel), precision engineering (Automech Engineering), marine engine services (Automech Marine), dewatering solutions (Automech Dewatering), building contracting (Automech Building), and oilfield equipment manufacturing (Axial Energy). Its certified capabilities span API 6A/7-1/16A, ASME U/U2/PP/S/R Stamps, EN 1090-1:2009, ISO 9001/14001/45001, and QHSE-MS, enabling it to supply traceable, tolerance-grade components to oil & gas, marine, energy, construction, mining, chemicals, agriculture, and heavy transportation customers.

The company runs an asset-heavy, project-based B2B model: revenue is generated through one-off engineering, fabrication, machining, assembly, installation, and contracting engagements priced on a quote-per-project basis, supplemented by marine engine overhauling and dewatering pump services billed as professional services. CNC machining, plasma/laser cutting, heat treatment, coating, painting, heavy fabrication, and site works are delivered in-house under a single-roof operating model, supported by 1,500+ employees across Dubai (Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 2) and Abu Dhabi (Industrial City of Abu Dhabi II). Customer acquisition combines inbound content marketing, industry events such as Automechanika Dubai, and direct enterprise sales via dedicated business development managers for verticals such as oil and gas.

In December 2025, Automech Group Holding Limited was acquired by India's Rama Steel Tubes Ltd for AED 296 million (~USD 80.6M / ₹728 crore), with a UAE subsidiary taking 78.38% for cash and the listed entity taking 21.62% via share swap. The deal is positioned as a strategic pivot for Rama Steel from commodity steel tubes into higher-margin precision fabrication, with management targeting FY27E consolidated revenue exceeding ₹2,200 crore. FY2024 turnover stood at AED 192.30 million with total assets of AED 198.73 million.

Name

Automech Group

Legal name

Automech Group Holding Limited

Website

https://automechgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Automech Group is a UAE-based, multi-division industrial fabrication and engineering services provider founded in 1991, delivering API/ASME-certified steel fabrication, precision engineering, marine engine services, dewatering, and oilfield equipment to enterprise clients across 23 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering and Fabrication Services

NAICS

Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial fabrication services
• Steel fabrication
• Precision engineering
• Marine engine services
• Oilfield equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Fabrication Services: End-to-end steel fabrication, precision engineering, assembly, construction and installation services billed on project basis
2. Manufacturing Services: Component manufacturing and machining services for oilfield equipment, marine engines, and industrial applications
3. Contracting Services: Building and contracting services including MEP, construction, and specialized installation services
4. Dewatering Solutions: Water management and dewatering services for construction and industrial applications
5. Marine Engine Services: Marine vessel engine repairs, overhauling, and maintenance services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Automech Group is a multi-division engineering and fabrication services provider delivering end-to-end steel fabrication, precision engineering, CNC-based manufacturing, marine engine services, dewatering solutions, and building contracting. Operating across specialized sub-brands (Automech Steel, Automech Engineering, Automech Marine, Automech Dewatering, Axial Energy, Automech Building/Contracting), the company serves industrial clients with project-based, API and ASME-certified manufacturing and on-site installation.

Product overview

Automech Group is a multi-award-winning provider of high-precision manufacturing services, machines, and components founded in 1991. The company operates as a unified engineering and solution fabrication platform offering end-to-end steel fabrication, precision engineering, marine engine services, dewatering solutions, manufacturing services, and building contracting. Key sub-brands include Automech Steel (steel fabrication), Automech Engineering (precision manufacturing), Automech Marine (marine engine services), Automech Dewatering (water management), and Axial Energy (oilfield equipment manufacturing). The company also distributes high-precision machines across the Gulf and MENA regions. Services span coating and painting, heat treatment, advanced machining, heavy fabrication, assembly, construction, installation, and site works—all delivered under one roof to industries including oil and gas, marine, energy, construction, mining, chemicals, and heavy transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete traceability of equipment components as per required API Norms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• API Approved Steel MillscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnerships with world's largest and most reliable API approved steel mills enable delivery of high quality oil field components with complete traceability as per required API Norms. All manufactured components are within required API and ASTM/AISI tolerances.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC): UAE-headquartered EPC contractor delivering offshore and onshore oil & gas, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects — overlapping with Automech's oil & gas, marine, and construction business units but operating at larger EPC scale.
• McDermott International: Global offshore and onshore engineering, procurement, construction, and installation company with significant Middle East fabrication capacity — comparable in oil & gas fabrication and precision engineering at a global scale.
• Sembcorp Marine: Singapore-based global marine and offshore engineering group offering rig building, offshore platforms, and precision fabrication — comparable in marine/oil & gas fabrication, though operating at global shipyard scale rather than regional.
• Petrofac: Global EPC and oil & gas services provider with fabrication capabilities and Middle East operations — overlapping with Automech's oil & gas and precision engineering offerings but at much larger scale and integrated EPC scope.
• EMAS (Ezra Holdings / EMAS AMC): Subsea and offshore marine services group with fabrication capabilities serving oil & gas clients — comparable in marine/offshore fabrication and precision component manufacturing, though with broader subsea focus.

Others

• Technicas Reunidas: Spanish EPC contractor with significant oil & gas and energy fabrication operations in MENA — comparable in engineering and fabrication services for oil & gas and power generation clients, though at a global EPC scale.

Direct peers

• Galfar Engineering & Contracting: Oman-based engineering, procurement, construction, and fabrication company serving oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial clients in the Gulf — directly comparable as a regional multi-sector industrial fabricator and contractor.
• Lamprell: UAE-based oil & gas fabrication and engineering company serving upstream clients with structural, mechanical, and pressure vessel fabrication — directly comparable to Automech's Axial Energy and Automech Engineering divisions in oilfield equipment manufacturing.

Regional players

• Drydocks World: UAE-based shipyard and marine services provider offering vessel repair, fabrication, and offshore construction — directly comparable to Automech Marine's engine services and marine component work in the same geography.
• Al Darwish Engineering (Qatar): Qatar-based MEP and industrial services provider serving oil & gas, construction, and infrastructure — comparable as a Gulf-region multi-trade industrial services company, though more MEP-focused.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/automechgroupgc
• Facebookfacebook.com/automechgroupgcc

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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