Name

Fattal Group

Legal name

Fattal Group

Website

https://www.fattal.com.lb/home.html

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Distribution & Agent Services: Fattal Group generates revenue as an agent and distributor of premium brands across MENA and France. The company handles product portfolio covering food and beverage, home and personal care, pharmaceuticals, medical and office equipment, perfumes and cosmetics, jewelry, tobacco, electronics and home appliances. Revenue is generated through distribution margins and agent commissions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fattal Group is a leading regional agent and distributor of premium national and international brands across the MENA region and France, organized into five business segments: FMCG (food, beverages, home and personal care), Beauty & Fashion (cosmetics, fragrances, lingerie, watches, jewelry), Healthcare (pharmaceuticals, OTC, medical equipment), Appliances & Office Equipment, and Manufacturing/Retail/Logistics. The company represents Fortune 500 brands including Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Mondelez, Bayer, Novartis, and Johnson & Johnson, while also operating its own manufacturing (SNCI), logistics (Excel Logistics), and retail stores.

Product overview

Fattal Group is a leading regional distributor of premium brands operating in the MENA region and France, organized into five specialized business lines: FMCG Distribution (food, beverages, home and personal care), Beauty & Fashion Distribution & Retailing (cosmetics, fragrances, lingerie, watches), Healthcare Distribution (pharmaceuticals, medical equipment), Appliances & Office Equipment Distribution, and Manufacturing/Retail/Logistics operations. The company operates across 8 countries (Lebanon, UAE, France, Iraq, Jordan, Algeria, Egypt, Cyprus) and represents Fortune 500 brands including Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Mondelez, Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis. Fattal also operates own manufacturing (SNCI producing Hamlet, Lili, Brio brands) and retail operations (Calvin Klein, Clarins, Magnet Showroom). Logistics are handled through Excel Logistics with ISO 9001:2005 and HACCP certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FMCG Distribution Fast-Moving Consumer Goods distribution covering food, beverages, confectionery, home and personal care, and household products through retail chains, groceries, wholesale, and HORECA across Lebanon, UAE, France, Iraq, Jordan, Algeria, Egypt, and Cyprus.
• Beauty & Fashion Distribution and Retailing

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest Regional Growth with Mondelez in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bassam Fattouh CosmeticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Fattal Group signed a joint venture agreement with Bassam Fattouh Cosmetics on September 22, 2020 to develop the makeup and cosmetics brand across the Middle East, Gulf, Northern Africa and beyond.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chalhoub Group: UAE-founded, regionally dominant distributor and retailer of luxury beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands across the Middle East. Directly comparable to Fattal's Beauty & Fashion distribution and own-retail model, operating with similar principal-brand partnerships (e.g., Clarins, Elizabeth Arden) across MENA.
• Azadea Group: Lebanese-headquartered multi-brand retailer and distributor operating across MENA with a portfolio spanning fashion, food and beverage, sports and home goods. Closely comparable to Fattal's multi-category distribution plus own-retail model and its Lebanon HQ origin.
• Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group: Bahrain-headquartered, family-owned group with FMCG, healthcare and industrial distribution across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the wider GCC. Closely mirrors Fattal's regional-affiliate model and multi-category (FMCG + healthcare + industrial) distribution profile.
• Apparel Group: UAE-based multi-brand retailer and distributor operating fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands (including own brands) across MENA, India and beyond. Comparable to Fattal's Beauty & Fashion and FMCG distribution-plus-retail model across regional affiliates.

Broad incumbents

• MH Alshaya: Kuwait-based, family-controlled franchise operator and multi-brand retailer/distributor with thousands of stores across MENA for brands including H&M, Mothercare and Starbucks. Comparable in scale and breadth of category coverage to Fattal's distribution plus retail platform.
• Al Tayer Group: UAE-based diversified conglomerate operating distribution, retail and manufacturing across automotive, luxury, beauty, fashion and home. Directly comparable to Fattal's Beauty & Fashion distribution and own-retail presence (e.g., Harvey Nichols, Bloomingdale's) plus multi-line distribution model.
• Abdul Latif Jameel: Saudi-founded, global multi-sector distribution and investment group with consumer products, healthcare and mobility businesses. Comparable to Fattal in operating multi-country, multi-category distribution with healthcare and FMCG exposure in MENA.
• Landmark Group: UAE-based multi-format retailer and distributor (Splash, Centrepoint, Home Centre, Max) operating across MENA, India and Africa. Comparable in scale, multi-category breadth and own-brand manufacturing to Fattal's distribution plus retail platform.

Regional players

• Ali & Sons Holding: UAE-based family conglomerate with FMCG distribution, automotive, oil & gas and industrial operations. Comparable to Fattal's diversified, family-controlled distribution footprint in the Gulf, though with less healthcare and beauty focus.
• Abdul Samad Al Qurashi: Saudi-based regional distributor with consumer goods, healthcare and industrial product lines across the GCC. Comparable to Fattal's multi-category distribution model though with a heavier Saudi concentration and less beauty/apparel focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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