Pharaon Group

What Pharaon Group does

Pharaon Group is a Lebanese family-owned diversified holding company established in 1868 in Beirut, now in its fifth generation of family ownership and control. The group operates across at least eight distinct business verticals: insurance, household appliances, consumer electronics, agrochemicals, industrial and domestic gases, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, plus information technology services and environmental/public health solutions. Most group companies are directly or indirectly owned and controlled by Pharaon Holding S.A.L., the Lebanese holding entity chaired by Mr. Michel Pierre Pharaon.

The company's operational footprint is anchored in Lebanon through Pharaon Holding S.A.L. and a network of fully-owned and partnership companies, with active operating subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates (WHITEHATS for IT services in Dubai, POLYCLEAN LLC and VERTECO FZE for environmental solutions). The group has historically maintained reach into the broader Middle East, Europe, and Africa, and held a controlling stake in Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd until February 2026, when it divested the 84.06% controlling interest to Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) and Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) under joint control, following Competition Commission of Pakistan approval.

Pharaon Group is privately held with no public listing, ticker, or institutional investors referenced in the available data. Revenue, pricing, and customer details are not publicly disclosed. Pricing models are unspecified, and the revenue mechanics of each operating vertical — ranging from B2B industrial inputs to retail consumer goods, B2B IT services, and insurance underwriting — operate through independent commercial channels. No product launches, proprietary technology assets, patents, or technology platform architecture are documented in the available sources.

Name

Pharaon Group

Legal name

Pharaon Holding s.a.l.

Website

https://pharaon.com.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pharaon Group is a Lebanese family-owned diversified holding company, founded in 1868 and controlled by Pharaon Holding S.A.L., operating across insurance, consumer electronics, agrochemicals, industrial gases, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, IT services, and environmental solutions through subsidiaries in Lebanon and the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Pharaon Group is a diversified family-owned holding company that operates across multiple sectors through directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries. Its business portfolio includes Insurance, Household Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Agrochemicals, Industrial and Domestic Gases, Flavours and Fragrances, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment, alongside IT services and environmental/public health solutions delivered via UAE-based subsidiaries. The group controls its operating companies through Pharaon Holding S.A.L., a Lebanese holding entity.

Product overview

Pharaon Group is a diversified holding company established in 1868 in Beirut, Lebanon. The company operates through a network of fully-owned and partnership companies across Lebanon, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The business portfolio spans multiple sectors including Insurance, Household Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Agrochemicals, Industrial and Domestic Gases, Flavours and Fragrances, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment. The group also provides Information Technology services (via WHITEHATS in U.A.E.), Environment and Public Health services (via POLYCLEAN LLC and VERTECO FZE in U.A.E.), and holds a minority stake in Agriculture (Unifert s.a.l.). Most group companies are owned and controlled by Pharaon Holding S.A.L., chaired by Mr. Michel Pierre Pharaon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insurance Services Diversified insurance operations offering risk coverage and financial protection services as part of the Pharaon Group portfolio.
• Household Appliances Distribution and retail of household appliances as part of the diversified business portfolio of Pharaon Group.
• Consumer Electronics Distribution and sale of consumer electronics products as part of the diversified business portfolio of Pharaon Group.
• Agrochemicals Distribution of agricultural chemicals and farming solutions to enhance agricultural productivity as part of the diversified business portfolio.
• Industrial and Domestic Gases Production and distribution of industrial and domestic gases serving both industrial clients and household consumers in the Middle East region.
• Flavours and Fragrances Manufacturing of flavours and fragrances for food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers as part of the diversified business portfolio.
• Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment Distribution of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment serving the healthcare sector supply chain as part of the diversified business portfolio.
• Information Technology Services IT services and solutions delivered through WHITEHATS in Dubai, UAE, providing technology support to clients in the region.
• Environmental and Public Health Services Environmental solutions and public health services delivered through POLYCLEAN LLC and VERTECO FZE in the UAE.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unifert s.a.lminorOthersPharaon Holding s.a.l. is a minority shareholder of Unifert s.a.l, a leading agricultural company in Lebanon.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Olayan Group: Saudi family-owned diversified conglomerate with operations across consumer goods, healthcare, industrial and financial services. Comparable to Pharaon as a long-tenured family holding running a horizontal multi-sector portfolio across the Middle East.
• Kingdom Holding Company: Saudi family-controlled diversified investment company with stakes in hospitality, real estate, healthcare and financial services. Comparable to Pharaon as a Middle Eastern family-led holding that invests across sectors and geographies with long-term horizons.
• Dubai Holding: UAE-based diversified conglomerate with operating businesses in real estate, hospitality and investments. Comparable to Pharaon in operating a multi-sector portfolio of operating subsidiaries in the same regional geography.
• EXOR N.V. European family-controlled holding (Agnelli/PartnerRe) with controlling stakes in industrial and consumer businesses including healthcare and automotive. Comparable to Pharaon as a family-controlled parent that owns and manages operating subsidiaries across varied industries.
• Wendel SE: European family-controlled industrial holding company with long-duration portfolio of operating businesses. Comparable to Pharaon in long-tenured family control, multi-sector industrial/services portfolio, and centralized holding company governance.
• Investor AB: Swedish family-controlled (Wallenberg) holding with diversified operating and financial investments. Comparable to Pharaon in family-controlled structure and long-horizon portfolio of operating companies in adjacent sectors.
• Safra Group: Lebanese-Brazilian family-controlled conglomerate with banking, real estate and industrial interests. Comparable to Pharaon in Lebanese family-control origin, multi-generational operating history, and cross-border diversified holdings.
• Haniel Group: German family-owned diversified holding with operating stakes in industrial, retail and consumer businesses. Comparable to Pharaon as a multi-generation family holding running operating subsidiaries across unrelated sectors.
• Fattal Group: Lebanese family-run diversified group active in hospitality, automotive, and consumer distribution. Comparable to Pharaon in Beirut-rooted family ownership, multi-sector horizontal structure, and regional operational footprint.
• M1 Group: Lebanese family-owned diversified holding company controlled by the Mikati family with operations spanning multiple sectors. Closely comparable to Pharaon in Lebanese family-conglomerate structure, multi-sector portfolio, and regional Middle Eastern footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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