What derhem holding does

Derhem Holding is a privately-held Moroccan family investment conglomerate founded in 1998 and headquartered in Laâyoune, operating across seven business poles: fuels and lubricants (Atlas Sahara, Atlas Nord Hydrocarbures, Lubrifiant Sahara), LPG (Atlas Sahara GPL in 3 kg, 6 kg, and 12 kg cylinders), quarry operations (Carrières Derhem — 90,000 tonnes/month, ~20 million tonnes reserves), transport and logistics (MARCAB maritime fleet with the owned IMRIKLY and three partnered Wisby-class vessels, plus Sahara Logistic Nord road haulage), seafood processing and export (CCID in Dakhla), real estate (Immobilier Derhem), and media-sector investments. The group's flagship subsidiary, Atlas Sahara, has supplied southern Morocco with fuels and gas since 1976 and runs 50 stations (17 owned) with 70,000 m² of storage across Laâyoune and Dakhla, while the MARCAB fleet handles roughly half of Atlas Sahara's petroleum logistics internally.

The business model is a diversified, asset-heavy conglomerate: revenue is generated through unit-based sales of fuels, lubricants, LPG, aggregates, and seafood, supplemented by maritime freight and long-horizon real-estate holdings. Go-to-market is primarily via the Atlas Sahara physical retail station network in southern provinces, a distribution channel now being extended nationally through the Atlas Nord Hydrocarbures joint venture with Spanish energy major CEPSA, alongside business-to-business channels in aggregates, maritime transport, and seafood exports. The portfolio is operated under family ownership (led by President Derhem Dahman) and is underpinned by a non-profit foundation (Fondation Ssi Hmad Derhem) that reinforces community standing in the southern region. The group has disclosed no revenue, headcount at the operating-subsidiary level, or external funding; press activity on the corporate site dates to 2020.

Name

derhem holding

Legal name

Derhem Holding

Website

https://derhemholding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Derhem Holding is a Moroccan family-owned conglomerate operating seven business poles — fuels, lubricants, LPG, quarrying, maritime and road logistics, seafood processing, real estate, and media — anchored by the Atlas Sahara fuel-station network across southern Morocco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Distribution and Diversified Conglomerate

NAICS

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (4247), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Hydrocarbon distribution
• Fuel retail operations
• Maritime transport services
• Quarry aggregates production
• LPG distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Casablanca

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydrocarbon Distribution: Revenue from fuel and lubricant distribution through Atlas Sahara station network across southern Morocco, including white petroleum products (diesel and gasoline) and fuel oil.
2. Maritime Transport Services: International maritime transport services through MARCAB, primarily transporting petroleum products for Atlas Sahara (50% of operations) and third-party clients using owned and partnered vessels.
3. Quarry Aggregate Sales: Aggregate and processed stone production and sales with 90,000 tonnes/month capacity and estimated 20 million tonnes reserves, serving construction and infrastructure sectors.
4. LPG Distribution: Liquefied petroleum gas (butane) distribution in 3kg, 6kg, and 12kg cylinders plus commercial/CHR formats through Atlas Sahara network.
5. Seafood Processing and Export: CCID processes and exports sardines, mackerel, and horse mackerel from Dakhla, operating in freezing, processing, and sea product sales with international quality standards.
6. Real Estate Development: Long-term real estate investments aligned with national development strategy, generating socio-economic progress and employment.
7. Media Sector Investments: Equity investments in major Moroccan press house, generating returns through media sector participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Derhem Holding is a diversified Moroccan family-owned investment group operating seven business poles: fuel and lubricant distribution through Atlas Sahara and the CEPSA-led Atlas Nord Hydrocarbures joint venture, LPG (butane) distribution in 3kg, 6kg, and 12kg cylinders, quarry aggregate production (90,000 tonnes/month capacity, 20 million tonnes reserves), maritime transport (MARCAB fleet) and road transport (SLN) of petroleum products, seafood processing and export (CCID in Dakhla), long-term real estate development, and equity investments in Moroccan media.

Product overview

Derhem Holding is a diversified investment group founded in 1998 with over half a century of heritage, operating seven business poles across Morocco. The portfolio comprises fuel distribution (ATLAS SAHARA and Atlas Nord Hydrocarbures brands), liquefied petroleum gas (ATLAS SAHARA GPL), lubricants (Lubrifiant Sahara), road and maritime transport logistics (Sahara Logistic Nord and MARCAB), quarry operations (Carrières Derhem), seafood processing (CCID), real estate development, and media sector investments. The group primarily serves southern Morocco with expansion ambitions nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATLAS SAHARA: Leading hydrocarbon distribution brand serving the Saharan provinces of Morocco since 1976. Operates 50 fueling stations.
• Atlas Nord Hydrocarbures
• Lubrifiant Sahara
• Fondation Ssi Hmad Derhem

Products and services

• ATLAS SAHARA Fuel Distribution Hydrocarbon distribution network of 50 fuel stations (17 owned plus resellers) across southern Morocco with 70,000 m² storage capacity in Laâyoune and Dakhla, supplying diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, and lubricants to commercial and consumer customers in the Saharan provinces.
• Lubrifiant Sahara Lubricant product line offering a full range of lubricants for all engine types, distributed through the ATLAS SAHARA station network in Morocco.
• Atlas Nord Hydrocarbures (ANH) Joint venture with CEPSA operating fuel station distribution in northern Morocco, following the ATLAS SAHARA model to extend national hydrocarbon distribution presence.
• ATLAS SAHARA GPL (LPG Distribution) Liquefied petroleum gas (butane) distribution in 3kg, 6kg, and 12kg cylinders plus commercial/CHR-format cylinders, meeting international safety standards, distributed through the ATLAS SAHARA station network for household and commercial users in Morocco.
• MARCAB Maritime Transport International maritime transport of petroleum products for ATLAS SAHARA and third-party clients using the owned IMRIKLY vessel plus three Wisby-class vessels operated with Swedish maritime partners.
• Sahara Logistic Nord (SLN) Certified road transport of combustible fuels with focus on environmental safety, road safety, and rigorous certification compliance.
• Carrières Derhem Quarry exploitation and stone transformation producing 90,000 tonnes/month of aggregates with 20 million tonnes of estimated reserves across a 66-hectare northern site and southern deposit, serving construction and infrastructure sector buyers.
• CCID (Comptoir Commercial et Industriel Derhem) Seafood processing company in Dakhla specializing in fishing, freezing, transformation, and export of sardines, mackerel, and horse mackerel, with international quality and food safety standards compliance for export markets.
• Immobilier Derhem Long-term real estate investment and development aligned with Morocco's national development strategy, generating socio-economic progress and regional employment.
• Media Sector Investments Equity investments in major Moroccan press and media houses, generating returns through participation in the Moroccan media sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 fuel stations serving southern Morocco
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CEPSA (Compañía Española de Petróleos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership with Spanish energy leader CEPSA creating Atlas Nord Hydrocarbures for hydrocarbon distribution in northern Morocco. Leverages Derhem's expertise in Saharan distribution and CEPSA's energy sector leadership for national market expansion.
• Swedish Partners (for MARCAB fleet)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Swedish maritime operators for operation of three Wisby-class vessels (Wisby Argan, Wisby Cedar, Wisby) of new construction, complementing MARCAB's owned vessel IMRIKLY for petroleum product transport.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Petromin Corporation: Saudi Arabian lubricants and downstream petroleum company; comparable to Derhem's Lubrifiant Sahara brand in lubricants distribution, blending partnerships, and emerging-market fuel marketing.
• Marquage & Distribution des Carburants (MDC): Moroccan fuel and bitumen distributor; directly comparable to Atlas Sahara in hydrocarbon distribution and to the quarry-aggregate business through construction-material supply.
• SOMAGEC: Moroccan infrastructure and construction group with significant activity in southern provinces; comparable as a Moroccan regional conglomerate operating across construction, infrastructure, and adjacent industrial sectors.
• Oryx Energies: Africa-focused downstream fuel and lubricants distributor with operations across West and North Africa; comparable to Derhem in fuel distribution, lubricants branding, and bulk storage logistics across emerging markets.

Broad incumbents

• Akwa Group: Moroccan diversified conglomerate and parent of Afriquia; comparable to Derhem Holding as a Moroccan family-controlled multi-sector group spanning energy, real estate, and media.

Direct peers

• OLA Energy Maroc: Pan-African fuel retailer with a Moroccan station network; competes head-to-head with Derhem's fuel distribution and lubricants in northern markets targeted by Atlas Nord Hydrocarbures.
• TotalEnergies Marketing Maroc: Major multinational fuel retailer operating a national service-station network in Morocco; competes with both Atlas Sahara and Atlas Nord Hydrocarbures for fuel station customers.
• Afriquia (Afriquia Gaz / SMDC): Morocco's leading LPG and fuel distribution company, part of Akwa Group; directly competes with Atlas Sahara on fuel stations and LPG cylinders across Morocco, including southern provinces.
• Vivo Energy Maroc: Operator of Shell-branded fuel stations and lubricants distribution in Morocco; directly competes with Atlas Sahara's fuel and Lubrifiant Sahara offerings across both southern and northern regions.

Others

• Ynna Holding: Moroccan diversified holding with construction, real estate, and infrastructure interests; comparable to Derhem as a diversified Moroccan family-controlled group with quarry/aggregate and infrastructure exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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