Iran Investment Company

What Iran Investment Company does

Iran Investment Company (IIHC) is a Tehran-based multi-specialized holding company established in 1385 (2006) under Iran's Article 44 privatization framework, with current registered capital of 11,000 billion Rials. Accepted as a financial institution under the supervision of the Securities and Exchange Organization of Iran since 1391 (2012), IIHC ranks among Iran's largest private holding companies and operates across seven investment verticals: energy and power generation, petrochemicals, logistics and commercial services, financial and capital markets, steel industries, agriculture, and water and sewage infrastructure. The company primarily serves institutional and government counterparties in Iran, with its core strategic priority being the development of power generation capacity to address Iran's significant energy imbalance.

The company's portfolio is anchored by Iran Power Investment Holding (Niroo), which is listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange and manages more than 1% of Iran's total electricity generation capacity, including the 484 MW Taban Yazd Combined Cycle Power Plant and 350 MW Khoy Combined Cycle Plant. Petrochemical Trading Company (PCC) exports polymer, chemical, and gas liquid products to more than 35 countries through international trading offices in Singapore, UAE, UK, and Shanghai. Arian Economic Development Company, listed on Iran's over-the-counter market, serves as the financial arm. The company holds controlling or majority stakes in over 30 subsidiaries across all seven sectors.

Revenue is generated through dividends and capital gains from subsidiary operations, guaranteed power purchase agreements with SATBA (the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization) at 6.9 US cents/kWh, direct sales to industrial energy customers, petrochemical trading margins, and capital market investments. Distribution is exclusively B2B/government-driven through direct field sales, subsidiary networks, and participation in government tenders and Article 44 privatization processes. The company has articulated a vision to enter the top 10 Iranian companies by 1410 (2031) and the top 500 global companies by 1415 (2036), supported by a $60 million 50 MW wind project, a 100 MW solar project, and a broader 5,000 MW new power plant development pipeline.

Name

Iran Investment Company

Legal name

Iran Investment Company

Website

https://iihc.ir

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iran Investment Company is a Tehran-based multi-specialized holding company operating since 2006 across seven sectors including power generation, petrochemicals, logistics, and financial services, serving Iranian government entities and institutional investors under Article 44 privatization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Holding and Multi-Sector Industrial Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Asset & Investment Management (BPAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Investment holding company
• Power generation services
• Petrochemical trading
• Infrastructure development
• Capital markets services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Portfolio Management: The company generates returns through managing its diversified investment portfolio across seven sectors including energy/power plants, petrochemicals, logistics, financial/capital markets, steel, agriculture, and water/sewage. Revenue comes from dividends, capital gains, and operational profits from subsidiary companies.
2. Subsidiary Operations: Direct operational revenue from subsidiary companies including power generation (Saba Tarab, Iran Power Investment), petrochemical trading and production, logistics services, agricultural operations, and financial services. The company holds significant ownership stakes (majority or substantial) in these subsidiaries.
3. Power Purchase Agreements: Revenue from guaranteed electricity sales through contracts with SATBA (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization), direct sales to industrial customers, and energy trading on the Energy Stock Exchange (برق در تابلو سبز بورس انرژی).
4. Project Development: Capital gains and development fees from development and construction of new power plants (solar, wind, and thermal), petrochemical facilities, and infrastructure projects. The Kashmar 3 MW solar project represents a recent example with $1 million investment generating annual revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Iran Investment Company is a multi-specialized investment holding company that invests in and manages subsidiaries across seven sectors: power and energy, petrochemical, logistics, financial and capital markets, steel, agriculture, and water and sewage. The company focuses on investing in infrastructure and mother industries in Iran and the region, operating through dedicated subsidiaries that produce and deliver electricity, petrochemicals, transportation services, brokerage, steel, agricultural financing, and water/sewage services.

Product overview

Iran Investment Company (IIHC) is a specialized multi-disciplinary holding company established in 1385 (2006) under Iran's Stock Exchange regulatory oversight. The company operates as an investment holding with registered capital of 11,000 billion Rials, investing in seven main sectors: Energy and Power Plants, Petrochemicals, Logistics and Commercial Services, Financial and Capital Markets, Steel Industries, Agriculture, and Water and Sewage. The company does not offer technology products or software services; rather, it operates through subsidiary companies including Iran Power Investment Holding (Niroo), Petrochemical Trading Company (PCC), Arin Economic Development Company, and various specialized subsidiaries in each investment sector. The investment portfolio includes power generation assets exceeding 1% of Iran's total electricity capacity, petrochemical trading operations spanning 35+ countries, logistics infrastructure, and agricultural development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power and Energy Subsidiary Operations

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 MW new power plant capacity target by 1410 (2031)
• +7 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SATBA (سازمان انرژی‌های تجدیدپذیر و بهره‌وری انرژی برق)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1403Contract signed between Damavand Energy Development Company (subsidiary) and SATBA for construction of 100 MW Kashmar solar power plant under Article 12 of Competitive Production Barriers Removal Law. Electricity will be purchased at 6.9 US cents/kWh for the first 6 years. Project includes 132 kV substation with 24-month construction period.
• SATBA (سازمان انرژی‌های تجدیدپذیر و بهره‌وری انرژی برق)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1403Guaranteed electricity purchase agreement signed between Iran Power Investment Company and SATBA for 50 MW Khaf wind power plant project in Khorsan Razavi province. Investment of $60 million over 24-month construction period. The Neshiftifan Khaf wind tunnel has potential capacity over 5,000 MW daily with wind speed 10-12 m/s.
• Industrial and Mining Investors (private sector)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNiroo Investment Holding positioning itself as a major private sector player in Iran's energy sector, managing more than 1% of national power generation capacity and participating in infrastructure projects in electricity, water, and agriculture.
• Iran Securities and Exchange OrganizationcoreOthersAccepted as a financial institution under supervision of the Securities and Exchange Organization of Iran since 1391 (2012), enabling capital market operations and institutional investment status.
• Article 44 Privatization ProgramcoreOthersAligned with Article 44 of Iran's Constitution and Seventh Development Plan policies to increase private sector participation in economic development. Company was established in 1385 (2006) with this vision.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters: Major Iranian holding executing large-scale infrastructure and energy projects under government mandate. Comparable to IIHC's renewable energy build-out, power plant development, and project-development-heavy business model within Iran.
• Shasta (Shahd Azad Investment): Tehran-listed diversified Iranian holding with petrochemical, financial, and infrastructure subsidiaries. Closely comparable to IIHC in sector mix, listed-subsidiary structure, and Article 44-style mandate.
• Mostazafan & Janbazan Foundation: Iran's largest charitable diversified holding company with investments across petrochemicals, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure. Most comparable to IIHC in mandate (Article 44-style asset privatization) and seven-sector diversification within Iran.

Broad incumbents

• Iran Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution Management Co. (Tavanir): State-owned incumbent managing Iran's entire power generation and transmission infrastructure. Provides the regulatory and offtake backdrop for IIHC's power investments and represents the principal buyer through SATBA PPAs.
• Pasargad Bank (Bank Pasargad): Major Iranian private-sector financial institution with investment-banking and capital-markets activities. Comparable as a domestic financial institution with diversified investment portfolio exposure in Iran.

Regional players

• Mubadala Investment Company: UAE sovereign investor with substantial energy, petrochemical, and infrastructure holdings. Comparable in energy-and-petrochemicals exposure and large-scale project development mandate, though operating outside Iran.
• Temasek Holdings: Singapore sovereign-backed diversified holding with energy, infrastructure, financial, and industrial exposure across emerging markets. Comparable to IIHC in multi-sector holding structure and long-duration capital allocation, though operating in a different geography.
• Khazanah Nasional: Malaysian sovereign wealth fund with diversified holdings in energy, telecommunications, financial services, and infrastructure. Comparable to IIHC as a multi-sector state-linked investment holding deploying capital into long-cycle domestic and regional assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iran-investment-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries34 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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