What Fortis Group does

Fortis Group is a Bangladesh–Germany jointly owned apparel manufacturer and diversified conglomerate founded around 2008 and operating five wholly-owned production units in Gazipur, Dhaka and Chittagong (K A Design, Fortis Garments, Habitus Fashion, Arrow Fabrics and Quattro Fashion). The group's core business is contract manufacturing of activewear, sportswear, technical outerwear (fleece, sherpa, hiking, hunting, ski, rain, insulated down, cycling) and casualwear, denim, medical wear and swim wear, with claimed annual output of 60 million pieces and $203 million USD in yearly revenue from international brands. Customers include Zara, Next, M&S, C&A, Puma, Columbia Sportswear, Fila, Primark, Lidl, Aldi, Peak Performance, Stadium and Soliver, served via direct export relationships established since 2009.

Production is supported by in-house Auto CAD-CAM design studios, 3D visualization tooling (CLO3D, Browzwear, Optitex), integrated knitting (10 tons/day) and dyeing (20 tons/day) units, 163 production lines across 5,000,000 sq ft of factory area, and a stack of compliance certifications including BSCI, WRAP, SEDEX, the Bangladesh Accord, Fairtrade, GOTS, Global Recycled Standard and Oeko-Tex. The German arm (TexFortis Germany GmbH) provides European market access and a Canadian office (Goldberg Styletex Inc.) supports Quattro Fashion's global sourcing. Beyond garments, the group has diversified domestically into Fortis Real Estate (Fortis Platinum Residence luxury villas in Gulshan/Bashundhara), Sarah Resort and Fortis Downtown Resort hospitality, Fortis Football Club, Fortis Club House, and the Fortis Foundation charitable entity.

Name

Fortis Group

Legal name

Fortis Group

Website

https://fortisgroupbd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Bangladesh–Germany jointly owned apparel manufacturer operating five production units producing 60 million garments per year for international fashion and sportswear brands including Zara, M&S, Next, Puma and Columbia, with diversified Bangladesh operations in real estate, hospitality and sports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Knit Fabric Mills (31324)

SIC

Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Knitting Mills (2250), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Outerwear & Performance Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ), Cold-Weather Accessories Manufacturing (Thermal Sets/Arm & Leg Warmers) (IMAOAFAJ), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Garment manufacturing
• Knit apparel exporter
• Sportswear production
• Activewear manufacturing
• Denim apparel exporter

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garment Manufacturing & Export: Fortis Group generates revenue primarily through manufacturing garments for international brands. The group produces 60 million pieces of garments per year with yearly revenue of $203 million USD from renowned brands. Individual facilities report annual exports ranging from $6.71 million to $58 million.
2. Real Estate Development: Fortis Real Estate develops residential properties including Fortis Platinum Residence offering villas on 20-120 Katha land in elite residential areas near Gulshan and Bashundhara, Dhaka
3. Hospitality Services: Sarah Resort and Fortis Downtown Resort offer luxury accommodations, event hosting, dining, and recreational facilities. Room rates are quoted in BDT with service charges and VAT.
4. Sports Facility Rentals: Fortis Sports Ground offers football and cricket field rentals with hourly and full-day rates in BDT

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fortis Group operates five production units that manufacture and export woven and knit apparel — including activewear, sportswear, ski wear, rain wear, insulated down wear, hunting wear, hiking wear, fleeces, denim, casual wear, medical wear, and swim wear — for major international fashion and sportswear brands. The group also operates in-house knitting and dyeing facilities and has diversified into real estate, hospitality (resorts), and sports facilities.

Product overview

Fortis Group is a Bangladesh and Germany jointly owned apparel exporter and conglomerate operating five production units. The company manufactures a diverse portfolio of garments including activewear, sportswear, outdoor apparel (fleeces, sherpa, hiking, hunting, insulated/down, ski, rain, cycling wear), casualwear, denim, medical wear, and swim wear across its subsidiaries (Habitus Fashion Ltd., K A Design Ltd., Arrow Fabrics Ltd., Fortis Garments Ltd., and Quattro Fashion Ltd.). Beyond garments, the group has diversified into real estate development (Fortis Platinum Residence) and hospitality services (Sarah Resort, Fortis Downtown Resort). The company serves global fashion brands including Zara, Next, MNS, and others, with operations spanning Europe, North America, Australia, and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cycling Wear
• Active Wear
• Ski Wear
• Rain Wear
• Insulated Down Wear
• Hunting Wear
• Hiking Wear Hiking apparel and outdoor clothing manufactured for international outdoor brands.
• Fleeces & Sherpas Wear
• Denim Wear
• Casual Wear
• Medical Wear
• Swim Wear
• Fortis Platinum Residence
• Sarah Resort
• Fortis Downtown Resort
• Fortis Sports Ground

Quantifiable outcome

• $203 million USD yearly revenue from renowned brands
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LMA (Belgium)minorOthers · 1 January 2014Quattro Fashion performs as a third party for buyer LMA (Belgium) providing Inline/Final Inspection services since 2014.
• Stormtech (Canada)minorOthers · 1 January 2014Quattro Fashion performs as a third party for Stormtech (Canada) providing Inline/Final Inspection services since 2014.
• Goldberg Styletex Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCentral marketing office for Quattro Fashion Ltd. located at 468 Roy Rainey Avenue, Markham, ON L6E 2H6, Canada. Provides sourcing services to customers worldwide including social audit services and 3rd party inspection services.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hirdaramani Group: Sri Lanka-based apparel manufacturer producing activewear, intimate apparel and performance knitwear for global brands. Comparable B2B contract-manufacturing model and product mix, but operates in a different (South Asian) sourcing geography often paired with Bangladesh.

Direct peers

• Ha-Meem Group: Bangladesh garment manufacturer producing knit, woven and denim apparel for major fashion brands including Zara and Inditex-tier customers. Directly comparable in capacity scale, customer overlap, and European export focus.
• Makalot Industrial: Taiwan-based apparel OEM producing knit, woven, performance and activewear garments for U.S. and European brands. Closely comparable as a non-brand contract manufacturer with deep brand relationships and diversified product mix.
• Eclat Textile (Taiwan): Taiwan-based performance and activewear apparel manufacturer supplying global sportswear and fashion brands. Comparable in technical outerwear/activewear product mix and supplying the same customer archetypes (Columbia, Puma, etc.).
• Epyllion Group: Bangladesh-based knit and woven garment manufacturer with vertical integration, supplying European and North American retailers. Closely comparable product mix (knit, woven, outerwear) and B2B export-led model.
• DBL Group (Dulal Brothers Limited): Bangladesh apparel conglomerate with multiple production units producing knit, woven, denim and outerwear for global brands. Directly comparable in scale, customer set (Zara, H&M, etc.), and multi-factory operating model.
• Beximco Textiles: Bangladesh-based vertically integrated knit and woven apparel manufacturer exporting to European and U.S. brands. Comparable scale, product mix, customer types, and B2B contract-manufacturing model.
• Interloop Limited: Pakistan-listed apparel manufacturer producing hosiery, knit and activewear garments for international brands. Comparable in B2B contract-manufacturing model, multi-plant operations, and supplying Western brand customers in activewear and outerwear.
• Fakir Knitting & Winding Industries: Bangladesh knit garment manufacturer with vertically integrated knitting, dyeing and finishing supplying apparel brands globally. Comparable in product category (knit apparel), Bangladesh footprint, and contract-manufacturing positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Li & Fung: Hong Kong-headquartered global apparel sourcing and supply-chain giant, the established incumbent in apparel B2B contract manufacturing and sourcing. Comparable end-customer set (Western fashion brands) but operates a broader, multi-country sourcing network rather than a single-country manufacturing footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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