IGI Inex Holding

What IGI Inex Holding does

IGI Inex Holding (UK) is a privately-owned global investment holding company headquartered in London (Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street) and founded by Werner Schmidt, a German-born, São Paulo-based entrepreneur with 40+ years of experience in mining, engineering, accounting and business administration. The company operates as a parent structure overseeing subsidiaries and affiliated entities across five business segments: mining (Copper Valley Holding Ltd's high-grade copper mine in North Colombia with up to 38% Cu, and SouthCapital Holding do Brasil's iron ore operations), commodities trading (IGI Inex Trading (UK) handling gemstones, iron ore, fertilizers, by-products and copper), corporate real estate (IGI Inex Real Estate (UK) with a Brazilian expansion via SouthCapital Real Estate), mining-sector engineering R&D (IGI Inex Global Investment in Luxembourg), and specialty finance and merchant banking (through an affiliation with Seabury Capital, where Werner Schmidt serves as Chairman, with 25 offices in 16 countries and an Accenture partnership).

The holding earns revenue through a mix of mechanisms across its subsidiaries: commodity trading margins on import/export of iron ore, fertilizers, copper and gemstones via IGI Inex Trading; rental income from corporate properties owned by IGI Inex Real Estate (UK); production-based revenue from mining operations (Copper Valley's copper output and SouthCapital's iron ore, gemstones, trading and real estate in Brazil); and investment returns from oversight of operations, governance and compliance. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company communicates through its corporate website and direct professional networks rather than traditional marketing channels. The stated investment thesis centers on acquiring and building businesses with potential for sustainable growth and positive community impact across the social, environmental and financial pillars, governed by a two-person board (Werner Schmidt and Leonardo Abreu).

Name

IGI Inex Holding

Legal name

IGI Inex Holding (UK)

Website

https://igi-inex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IGI Inex Holding (UK) is a privately-owned London-based global investment holding company that oversees subsidiaries in mining, commodities trading, corporate real estate, mining-sector R&D and specialty finance, primarily serving its own portfolio companies and commodity counterparties worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Investment Holdings

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery & Critical Minerals Trading (Lithium, Cobalt, Graphite, Manganese, Rare Earths) (IMAKAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rough Gemstone Trading & Brokerage (CRAKAJAE), Industrial & Logistics Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAC), Critical Minerals Trading, Offtake & Marketing (IMAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Investment holding company
• Mining operations
• Commodity trading
• Corporate real estate
• Mining technology R&D

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Holdings: Returns from overseeing operations, governance and compliance of several businesses in mining, manufacturing, gemstones, real estate and finance
2. Real Estate Rental Revenue: Rental revenue stream from corporate properties through IGI Inex Real Estate (UK)
3. Trading Operations: Buying (importing) and selling (exporting) of Gemstones and commodities including Iron Ore, Fertilizers, by-products and Copper through IGI Inex Trading
4. Mining Operations: Revenue from mining operations through SouthCapital Holding do Brasil subsidiaries and Copper Valley Holding Ltd copper mine

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

IGI Inex Holding (UK) is a privately-owned global investment holding company based in London that oversees operations, governance, and compliance of several businesses across mining, manufacturing, gemstones, real estate, and finance sectors. Its operating subsidiaries include IGI Inex Trading (gemstones and commodities such as iron ore, fertilizers and copper), IGI Inex Real Estate (UK) (corporate property rental), IGI Inex Global Investment (Lux) (mining technology R&D), SouthCapital Holding do Brasil (Brazilian mining, gemstones, trading, real estate), and Copper Valley Holding Ltd (copper mining in Colombia).

Product overview

IGI Inex Holding is a privately-owned global investment company that operates as a diversified holding structure overseeing multiple subsidiaries and affiliated entities. The portfolio includes IGI Inex Real Estate (UK) focused on corporate property investment; IGI Inex Trading (UK) handling commodities and gemstones trading; IGI Inex Global Investment (Lux) dedicated to mining sector technology R&D; SouthCapital Holding do Brasil consolidating Brazilian operations in mining, trading, and real estate; and affiliated entities including Seabury Capital (finance/technology) and Copper Valley Holding Ltd (copper mining). The company does not offer a unified software product but rather manages a collection of operating businesses across mining, manufacturing, gemstones, real estate, and finance sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IGI Inex Holding (UK) Investment Holdings London-based holding entity that oversees operations, governance and compliance of subsidiaries in mining, manufacturing, gemstones, real estate and finance; serves as the central investment and oversight vehicle for the group.
• IGI Inex Real Estate (UK) Invests in corporate properties in the UK and Brazil to generate rental revenue; targets renewal of portfolio with newer properties and acts as a financial partner in developments.
• IGI Inex Trading (UK) Buys (imports) and sells (exports) gemstones and commodities including iron ore, fertilizers, by-products and copper; centralizes trade finance for the group.
• IGI Inex Global Investment (Lux) Engineering, research and development of new technologies for the mining sector, mainly targeting solutions that have direct operational and environmental impact.
• SouthCapital Holding do Brasil Consolidates all South Capital businesses owned by the group in Brazil, investing in and operating subsidiaries in mining (iron ore), gemstones, trading and real estate with focus on growth and sustainability.
• Copper Valley Holding Ltd Copper mining operation in North Colombia producing copper ore with high copper concentration (up to 38% Cu).
• Seabury Capital Specialty finance, investment and merchant banking, technology and software businesses operating 25 offices in 16 countries; Werner Schmidt serves as Chairman of Seabury Capital LLC and Seabury International Holdings Inc. (SIH).

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 38% Cu copper concentration in Copper Valley mine, proven and tested by top-tier consulting firm

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SouthCapital Real EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGI Real Estate (UK) is an investor of SouthCapital Real Estate with majority of shares. SouthCapital Real Estate targets the Brazilian market for corporate property investments.
• AccentureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Seabury Capital group, which Werner Schmidt chairs, works in partnership with Accenture.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glencore plc: Global commodity trading and mining major active across copper, iron ore, fertilizers, and other minerals — directly comparable to IGI Inex's integrated trading + mining model and a benchmark for vertical scale in commodities.
• Trafigura Group: One of the world's largest physical commodity traders in metals, minerals, and energy — comparable as a privately-held, trading-led group with similar cross-commodity exposure and trade finance operations.
• Mercuria Energy Trading: Privately-held global commodities trader covering energy and metals — a close analog for IGI Inex's privately-owned trading house profile and multi-commodity trading mandate.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Privately-held global merchant and processor of agricultural and metals commodities with strong origination and trade finance capabilities — comparable multi-commodity, family/group-controlled trading profile.
• Vale S.A. Brazil-headquartered global mining major focused on iron ore and base metals with adjacent trading — relevant given SouthCapital's Brazil-centered iron ore and trading operations.
• Antofagasta plc: London-listed copper mining group producing primarily from Chilean operations — comparable pure-play exposure to copper economics relevant to Copper Valley Holding Ltd.
• Gemfields Group Limited: Public gemstone mining and marketing company with vertically integrated colored-gemstone supply — most directly comparable to the gemstone trading arm within IGI Inex Trading.

Broad incumbents

• ITOCHU Corporation: Diversified Japanese sogo shosha with trading, mining, and real estate operations across multiple continents — directly analogous multi-sector holding model with vertical integration across commodities and property.
• Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Global diversified trading and investment company active in iron ore, coal, copper, and real estate development — comparable diversified holding logic and international mining exposure.

Others

• Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Multi-sector private holding conglomerate acquiring and operating operating companies across diverse industries — relevant as a structural analog for IGI Inex's privately-controlled, diversified holding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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