Sepehr Saderat Financial Group

What Sepehr Saderat Financial Group does

Sepehr Saderat Financial Group (گروه سرمایه‌گذاری سپهر صادرات, ticker وسپهر/Vaspehr) is a publicly listed Iranian multi-sector investment holding company, registered as a licensed financial institution (No. 11728) with the Securities and Exchange Organization and listed on Iran Fara Bourse since June 2020. Originally established in 2014 and converted from private to public joint-stock status in March 2020, the group operates as the principal investment arm of Bank Saderat Iran (بانک صادرات ایران), one of Iran's largest state-owned commercial banks. The group manages a diversified portfolio of 12+ subsidiaries across six core sectors: petrochemical and energy (Gachsaran Petrochemical 11% stake, Salman Petrochemical Phase 2, Sepehr Energy Holding with three methanol plants at 1.65 million tons/year each), sugarcane and agribusiness (Sugarcane Development Holding — the largest IPO in Fara Bourse history), real estate and construction (Sepehr Tehran Building Development, listed as Sepehran; Ouj Sepehr Pars), mining (Mobin Sepehr Mining Industries, with a gold mine operation contract beginning 1405), financial services (Khorshid Sepehr Investment Company managing the specialized portfolio; Soroosh Sepehr Novel Technologies for fintech innovation), and IT/knowledge-based (Nikan Sepehr Management Development).

The business model is a hybrid of holding-company capital allocation and operational subsidiary management. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: portfolio investment returns (dividends, capital gains, strategic exits from listed and unlisted portfolio companies), holding company management fees and financial services (via Khorshid Sepehr and Soroosh Sepehr), and operational profits from operating subsidiaries (petrochemical production at 107% capacity utilization at Salman, sugarcane processing, real estate development, and mining). The pricing model is not publicly disclosed; as a Fara Bourse-listed entity, distribution operates through Iran Fara Bourse capital markets, the Bank Saderat Iran branch network, SEO's Codal reporting system, and shareholder general assemblies.

In FY1403 (ended March 2025), the group reported consolidated profit of 7,000 billion tomans (~70,000 billion rials), representing 70% year-over-year growth. Key drivers included Salman Petrochemical Phase 2 contributing 16,500 billion rials profit, Sepehr Energy exiting loss-making status with 16,000 billion rials profit, 160% net profit growth in Sugarcane Development, and 100% revenue growth in construction. The group settled 35,000 billion rials in debt to Bank Saderat Iran and approved a 560 rials/share cash dividend (100% of distributable profit), raised to 650 rials/share for FY1404. Recent strategic direction emphasizes portfolio rebalancing, subsidiary IPOs, and expansion into mining and knowledge-based technology verticals.

Name

Sepehr Saderat Financial Group

Legal name

گروه سرمایه‌گذاری سپهر صادرات (سهامی عام)

Website

https://sepehrsaderat.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sepehr Saderat Investment Group is a publicly listed Iranian multi-sector holding company and the principal investment arm of Bank Saderat Iran, managing subsidiaries across petrochemical, sugarcane, real estate, mining, and technology sectors on Iran Fara Bourse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Holding / Diversified Financial Holdings

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Finance Services (6199), Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Investment Banking & Capital Markets Services (FSABAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Islamic Treasury, Liquidity & Interbank (Commodity Murabaha, Sukuk Liquidity) (FSABAGAK), Shariah-compliant Financing Products (Murabaha, Ijara, Tawarruq, Istisna, Salam) (FSABAGAH)

Keywords

• Investment holding company
• Portfolio management services
• Petrochemical investments
• Real estate development
• Diversified multi-sector holdings

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran, Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Portfolio Investment Returns: The group generates revenue through dividends, capital gains, and strategic exits from portfolio companies across petrochemical, sugarcane, real estate, mining, and financial services sectors. Consolidated profit reached 7,000 billion tomans in FY1403 with 70% growth year-over-year. The group manages a diversified portfolio on Iran Fara Bourse (فرابورس) and pursues listing/IPO of subsidiaries to realize value.
2. Holding Company Management Fees and Financial Services: Khorshid Sepehr Investment Company manages the specialized portfolio of the group. The financial services division creates innovative financial instruments and investment funds through Sarosh Sepehr Novin Technologies.
3. Operational Profits from Subsidiaries: Operating subsidiaries in petrochemical (e.g., Salman Petrochemical, Gachsaran Petrochemical), sugarcane (Tosee Noshahr), and mining generate production revenue. Salman Petrochemical achieved 107% capacity utilization with 16.5 thousand billion rials profit. Sepehr Energy exited loss-making status with 16 thousand billion rials profit.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sepehr Saderat Financial Group is a publicly listed investment holding company on Iran Fara Bourse that manages a diversified multi-sector portfolio across petrochemicals, sugarcane/agribusiness, real estate, mining, financial services, and IT/technology sectors. It acts as the primary investment arm of Bank Saderat Iran, generating returns through portfolio management, subsidiary operations, IPOs of portfolio companies, and innovative financial instruments including licensed real estate and property funds.

Product overview

Sepehr Saderat Investment Group is a diversified multi-industry holding company (listed on Iran's Over-the-Counter Market/Farabourse) operating through subsidiaries and affiliates across six core sectors: (1) Financial Services & Investment — managed via Khorshid Sepehr (portfolio management) and Jam Tourism (tourism investment); (2) Petrochemical & Energy — via Sepehr Energy Holding (methanol, urea, olefin projects) and Gachsaran Petrochemical (ethylene complex); (3) Sugarcane & Side Industries — via the publicly listed Sugarcane Development Holding (sugar, paper pulp, alcohol, baker's yeast, animal feed); (4) Mining — via Mobin Sepehr (gold mining, exploration consortia) and Pars Kani (mining research); (5) Real Estate & Construction — via Sepehr Tehran (housing, urban renewal, listed as Sepehran) and Ouj Sepehr (construction investment); and (6) IT & Knowledge-Based — via Soroosh Sepehr (novel financing instruments, fund creation, technology investment screening) and Nikan Sepehr (digital operations). The group's strategy emphasizes portfolio diversification, IPO offerings of subsidiaries, exit from non-core holdings, and entry into mining and technology sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Khorshid Sepehr Investment Company (سرمایه‌گذاری خورشید سپهر) Specialized investment company managing Sepehr Saderat's diversified portfolio of equity investments across multiple sectors, with a strategy focused on exiting traditional holdings and increasing fee-based income through active portfolio management. Serves as a licensed financial institution for investment management.
• Real Estate and Property Fund (صندوق املاک و مستغلات) Licensed real estate and property investment fund operated by Sepehr Saderat Financial Group for collective real estate investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% year-over-year consolidated profit growth in FY1403, reaching 7,000 billion tomans
• +8 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Maktabkhane Fintech Technologies of Sepehr (مکتب‌خانه فناوری‌های نوپدید مالی سپهر)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1405The Maktabkhane Fintech Technologies is an internal initiative of the group that organizes specialized seminars on housing economics and innovative financing tools. It collaborates with academics (Allameh Tabatabaii University) and PropTech practitioners (BitHome platform) to advance financial innovation within the group's ecosystem.
• Allameh Tabatabaii University (دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی)minorOthers · 1 January 1405Dr. Mahsa Gharbani, faculty member of Allameh Tabatabaii University, provided analysis of the housing market at a specialized seminar hosted by Sepehr Saderat Investment Group's Maktabkhane Fintech initiative.
• Securities and Exchange Organization (سازمان بورس و اوراق بهادار)coreOthers · 1 January 1405The group is registered as a financial institution (نهاد مالی) with the Securities and Exchange Organization under registration number 11728. The SEO oversees the group's listing on Fara Bourse and regulates its disclosures through the Codal system. Ms. Yousefi served as the SEO representative at the general assembly.
• PetroFarheng (پتروفرهنگ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1403PetroFarheng (affiliated with the Teachers' Savings Fund - صندوق ذخیره فرهنگیان) entered into a cooperation agreement with Sepehr Saderat for the petrochemical sector. The merger of Denā and Sabalān Petrochemicals was conducted in cooperation with PetroFarheng, leading to Salman Petrochemical Phase 2 and 16,500 billion rials in profit. PetroFarheng holds 51% of Sepehr Energy Holding.
• Central Bank of Iran (بانک مرکزی)majorOthers · 1 January 1403Farshad Mohammadpour, Deputy of Regulation and Supervision at the Central Bank of Iran, attended the first Structural Synergy Meeting of Bank Saderat Iran Group. The Central Bank oversees the group's operations as a licensed financial institution registered with the Securities and Exchange Organization.
• Ministry of Oil (وزارت نفت)coreOthers · 1 January 1388Following a memorandum of understanding in Bahman 1388 between the Ministry of Oil and Bank Saderat Iran, the group through Sepehr Energy Holding has been executing petroleum, gas, and petrochemical projects under the ministry's supervision. The ministry oversees the allocation of feedstock (ethane gas from Bidboland 2 refinery) to petrochemical complexes.
• Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries (صنایع پتروشیمی خلیج فارس)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1384Gachsaran Petrochemical is a subsidiary of Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries (PGPIC), one of Iran's largest petrochemical holding companies. The group holds an 11% stake in Gachsaran Petrochemical with full voting rights in the capital increase case.
• Ministry of Agriculture - Jahad (وزارت جهاد کشاورزی)majorOthers · 1 January 1369The Ministry of Agriculture - Jahad is one of the legal board members of Tosee Noshahr va Sanaye Janebi (Sugarcane Development Holding), holding a stake in the sugarcane agribusiness subsidiary. The ministry provides regulatory oversight and policy alignment for the agricultural operations.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Bank Melli Investment Company (Mafakher): Bank Melli Iran's investment vehicle, operating as a publicly listed diversified holding on TSE/Fara Bourse. Highly comparable as another major Iranian state-bank-affiliated investment holding managing subsidiaries across petrochemical, mining, and industrial sectors.
• Ghadir Investment Company: Ghadir is one of Iran's largest listed multi-sector investment holding companies on Tehran Stock Exchange, with diversified exposure across petrochemicals, banking, energy, and construction. Directly comparable to Sepehr Saderat in structure as a bank/credit-institution-affiliated holding pursuing IPOs of subsidiaries and capital markets activity.
• Iran Investment Company (Iraninvest): An early Iranian investment holding company operating in portfolio management and listed securities. Comparable as an investment-holding peer sharing the same Iranian capital-markets ecosystem and holding-company business model.
• Industry and Mining Investment Company: A listed Iranian holding focused on industrial and mining portfolio investments. Comparable in its diversification across mining, industrial, and capital-markets activities and as a publicly listed investment holding in Iran.
• Petrofarhang (Cultural Teachers Fund Investment): Petrofarhang is a strategic partner of Sepehr Saderat, holding 51% of Sepehr Energy and cooperating on the Dena-Salman petrochemical merger. Directly comparable as a peer institutional investor/holding focused on Iran's petrochemical sector.

Broad incumbents

• Tamin Social Security Investment Holding (SHASTA): One of the largest Iranian holding companies, managing pension fund investments in petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, banking, and infrastructure. Comparable as a much larger incumbent state-affiliated diversified holding operating in Iran's capital markets.
• Parsian Bank Financial Group: Parsian Bank's affiliated financial group combining banking and investment activities. Comparable as a bank-affiliated Iranian financial holding operating in capital markets and corporate investment.
• Pasargad Financial Group: Pasargad is a major Iranian financial group combining banking, insurance, and investment holding activities. Comparable as a large incumbent financial holding with diversified industrial and capital-markets exposure in Iran.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sepehr-saderat-financial-group

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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