A. A. Turki Group

What A. A. Turki Group does

A. A. Turki Group (ATCO Group) is a privately-held Saudi Arabian industrial conglomerate founded in 1968 by Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ali Al-Turki, operating through three divisions: ATCO Commercial, ATCO Marine, and East & West Express (with East & West Factories as its manufacturing arm). ATCO Commercial distributes, integrates, and supports industrial automation, control, and measurement systems from 50+ global principals (Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, Vaisala, Bently Nevada, Telesoft, Emdoor, GM International, Guidant Measurement) across Saudi Arabia's oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, pharmaceutical, and HVAC sectors, leveraging an Aramco-approved PLC integration facility and local panel manufacturing. ATCO Marine, established 1976, is a pioneer of Saudi Arabia's port privatization and has operated Jeddah Islamic Port's marine facilities since 1977, providing port management, offshore marine support, ship agency, chandelling, bunker supply, and specialized electronics repair across the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea. East & West Express, founded 1962 and described as the Kingdom's largest removals provider, delivers multi-modal freight forwarding, warehousing, household removals, and turnkey project logistics through a global agent network. The company generates revenue primarily through product distribution and integration services (ATCO Commercial), managed port and marine services (ATCO Marine), and freight/logistics services (East & West Express), sold via direct enterprise B2B sales teams across offices in Dammam (HQ), Riyadh, and Jeddah.

Name

A. A. Turki Group

Legal name

Abdulrahman Ali Abdulrahman Al-Turki for Trading & Contracting Company (عبدالرحمن علي عبدالرحمن التركي للتجارة والمقاولات)

Website

https://atco.com.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

A. A. Turki Group (ATCO Group) is a privately-held Saudi industrial conglomerate operating through ATCO Commercial (industrial automation distribution and integration for oil & gas, petrochemicals, and power), ATCO Marine (port operations and offshore marine support since 1977), and East & West Express (freight forwarding and removals logistics).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Technology & Marine Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination (TLAHAJAC), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Port operations management
• Freight forwarding services
• Marine vessel support
• Control panel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dammam

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Technology Distribution & Integration: ATCO Commercial distributes, integrates, and supports automation, control and measurement systems from global principals (Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, Vaisala, Bently Nevada, Telesoft) to Saudi industrial plants and infrastructure. Revenue is generated through product sales, integration services, and ongoing support contracts.
2. Port Operations & Marine Services: ATCO Marine operates port facilities and provides marine services including terminal operations, afloat maintenance & repair, ship agency, logistics, chandelling, and bunker supply. The division pioneered Saudi Arabia's port privatization and has operated Jeddah Islamic Port marine facilities since 1977.
3. Freight Forwarding & Project Logistics: East & West Express delivers multi-modal freight forwarding, warehousing, household removals and relocations, and turnkey project logistics services across Saudi Arabia and internationally through a global agent network. Positioned as the Kingdom's largest removals provider.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A. A. Turki Group provides integrated industrial solutions across three divisions: ATCO Commercial distributes, integrates, and supports automation, control, and measurement systems from global principals for Saudi Arabia's oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, pharmaceuticals, HVAC and refrigeration plants. ATCO Marine operates port facilities (including Jeddah Islamic Port since 1977) and provides offshore marine support, ship agency, chandelling, and bunker supply. East & West Express delivers multi-modal freight forwarding, warehousing, household removals, and turnkey project logistics locally and internationally.

Product overview

A. A. Turki Group operates as a diversified industrial conglomerate with three main divisions. ATCO Commercial provides industrial automation, control and measurement technology solutions including products from global principals (Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, Vaisala, Bently Nevada, Telesoft) along with local manufacturing at East & West Factories. ATCO Marine offers port operations and offshore marine support services across the Gulf and Red Sea, managing Jeddah Islamic Port since 1977. East & West Express delivers freight forwarding, removals and project logistics services as the Kingdom's largest removals provider. The group connects global industry to Saudi Arabia, having introduced over 50 global principals to the Kingdom since its founding in 1968.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATCO Commercial Industrial Technology Solutions Division-level offering supplying, integrating, and supporting automation, control, and measurement systems from 50+ global principals to Saudi Arabia's industrial plants and infrastructure, including PLC integration, vibration monitoring, asset protection, and industrial cybersecurity.
• ATCO Marine Port & Offshore Services Division-level offering providing port management, terminal operations, marine operations, offshore project support, afloat maintenance and repair, specialized electronics repair, ship agency, chandelling, and bunker supply across the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea.
• East & West Express Freight & Logistics Services Division-level offering delivering multi-modal freight forwarding, warehousing, household removals and relocations, and turnkey project logistics for companies and individuals in Saudi Arabia and internationally.
• East & West Factories Panel Manufacturing & Automation Systems Manufacturing arm producing local control panel systems and automation solutions, enabling localized production of industrial automation equipment for the Saudi market.
• Compressor Control Systems (CCC by Honeywell) Honeywell-branded compressor control systems supplied by ATCO Commercial for industrial plant applications.
• Ports Management & Terminal Operations Service-line offering managing and operating port terminals, including Jeddah Islamic Port's marine facilities, for vessel handling and terminal logistics.
• Marine Operations & Offshore Projects Service-line offering marine operations and offshore project support to major offshore oil & gas operators in the Gulf and Red Sea.
• Afloat Maintenance & Repair Operations Service-line offering afloat maintenance and repair services for vessels in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea.
• Ship Agency, Logistics & Chandelling Service-line offering ship agency, logistics, and chandelling services for vessels at Saudi ports.
• Bunker Supply & Trade Operations Service-line offering bunker fuel supply and trade operations to marine vessels.
• General Cargo & Freight Forwarding Service-line offering multi-modal general cargo and freight forwarding for international and domestic shipments.
• Household Removals & Relocations Service-line offering household removals and relocations domestically and internationally.
• Turnkey Project Logistics Service-line offering turnkey project logistics for complex industrial and infrastructure projects.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationATCO Commercial is an authorized distributor and integrator of Honeywell industrial automation, control, and measurement systems in Saudi Arabia. The partnership includes specialized solutions such as compressor control systems (CCC by Honeywell) and covers automation & instrumentation trading, power transmission, and mechanical products.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationATCO Commercial represents Rockwell Automation for industrial automation and control solutions in the Saudi Arabian market, providing customers with Rockwell's programmable logic controllers and automation platforms.
• VaisalacoreTechnology or IntegrationATCO Commercial is an authorized partner for Vaisala environmental and industrial measurement technologies in Saudi Arabia, providing sensors and monitoring solutions for industrial applications.
• Bently NevadacoreTechnology or IntegrationATCO Commercial provides Bently Nevada vibration monitoring and asset protection systems for rotating equipment in Saudi industrial plants, integrated as part of comprehensive plant automation solutions.
• Telesoft TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationATCO Commercial offers Telesoft Technologies cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems and operational technology environments in Saudi Arabia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GAC (Gulf Agency Company): A global ship agency and freight forwarding group with a dominant MENA presence, providing ship agency, logistics, and chandelling. Comparable to ATCO Marine's ship agency/chandelling services and East & West Express's freight forwarding capabilities.
• Nasser S. Al-Hajiri Corporation: A Saudi contracting and oil & gas services group with industrial and infrastructure operations. Comparable to ATCO Commercial's project-based industrial services and to A. A. Turki Group's Saudi industrial services focus.
• Al-Qahtani Group: A Saudi multi-division group providing oil & gas services, pipe coating, and industrial solutions. Comparable to ATCO Commercial's oil & gas-focused industrial services and to A. A. Turki Group's regional, multi-vertical structure.
• Aramex: A publicly listed Middle East freight forwarding, courier, and logistics company. Comparable to East & West Express's freight forwarding and removals/relogistics services across the Kingdom and regional trade lanes.
• Al Majdouie Group: A Saudi conglomerate with logistics, automotive, marine, and freight operations across the Kingdom. Directly comparable to East & West Express (logistics, freight forwarding, removals) and to the marine side of ATCO Marine, with similar Saudi-conglomerate structure.
• Bahri & Mazroei Group: A UAE-based industrial solutions group distributing electrical, lighting, and automation products from global principals across the Gulf. Comparable to ATCO Commercial's role as an authorized distributor and integrator of global industrial automation brands across the region.
• Zamil Group: A diversified Saudi industrial conglomerate with operations spanning oil & gas services, industrial, construction, and consumer businesses. Directly comparable to A. A. Turki Group in its multi-division, Saudi-anchored industrial services structure and long operating history.
• Bahri — The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia: A publicly listed Saudi maritime and shipping company operating vessels and supporting offshore and logistics activities. Comparable to ATCO Marine's offshore project support, vessel operations, and maritime services in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Ltd: A global industrial automation, electrification, and motion vendor. Comparable indirectly as a principal whose automation products ATCO Commercial distributes and integrates, and whose regional distribution and integration channels overlap with ATCO's portfolio.
• AD Ports Group: A publicly listed UAE-based operator of ports, terminal, maritime, and logistics businesses. Comparable to ATCO Marine's port and terminal operations franchise, though operating across a broader multi-port network in the UAE rather than specializing in a single Saudi terminal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aaturkigroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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