Name

Hands International Inc.

Legal name

Hands International Group

Website

https://handsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hands International Inc. is a family-owned Sri Lankan conglomerate founded in 1987, operating across apparel manufacturing for global brands, industrial real estate, food and beverage, logistics, travel and tourism, agriculture, insurance, and IT, serving international retailers, multinational industrial tenants, and Sri Lankan consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Conglomerate

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (42435)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract / Private Label Cut & Sew Manufacturing (OEM/ODM) (IMAOAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apparel OEM/ODM & Private Label Manufacturing (CRAAAAAK)

Keywords

• Apparel contract manufacturing
• Intimatewear manufacturing services
• Industrial real estate leasing
• Consumer food brands
• Ecommerce fulfilment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apparel Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing fees from producing apparel for global brands. Operations include Global Fashion Bay (lingerie, nightwear), Triple Holdings (lingerie across categories), ISTHREE Clothing (contemporary fashion), SOCIETIES/SCTY Apparel (streetwear), and Hands Fabrics & Yarns (textile sourcing).
2. Industrial Real Estate Leasing: Rental income from purpose-built manufacturing facilities leased to Ansell Inc. Includes Global Industrial Estates (19-acre site in Seeduwa) and Global Industrial Hub with integrated infrastructure and renewable energy solutions.
3. Food & Beverage Retail: Revenue from multiple food brands including Southern Fried Chicken (fast food restaurants), Jack & Gelato (artisan gelato), Ceylon Dairy Company (dairy products), Hands Foods (wellness foods), and seafood exports through Hands Sea Food Exports.
4. Logistics & Fulfilment Services: Amazon fulfilment services and non-Amazon retail/e-commerce fulfilment for Sri Lankan brands seeking US market access. Includes warehousing, shipping coordination, and sales management services.
5. Hospitality & Real Estate Development: Investment opportunities in hotel and resort developments including Marine Heights Apartment Hotel (Colombo), Rare Beachfront Service Apartment Hotel (Beruwala), The Miriswatte Estate eco-villa project, and The Heritage Spa & Villas (Sigiriya).
6. Wellness Products Export: Export revenue from Nature's Rare organic herbal teas and single-source wellness brews sourced from Sri Lanka and sold in the US market.
7. Travel & Tourism: Revenue from SeeLanka (curated travel experiences) and Kingsgate Wellness Retreat (holistic wellness services).

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hands International Inc. operates as a diversified conglomerate delivering contract apparel manufacturing for global brands, consumer food and beverage products, industrial real estate leasing, e-commerce fulfilment services for Sri Lankan brands seeking US market access, travel and tourism services, and agricultural exports. The Group's primary revenue driver is B2B intimatewear and apparel manufacturing through subsidiaries Global Fashion Bay, Triple Holdings, and HANDS Fabrics & Yarns, serving leading international brands including Next, M&S, Walmart, and Primark.

Product overview

Hands International Inc. is a diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate established in 1987 operating across multiple business sectors. The portfolio includes: Apparel & Manufacturing (Global Fashion Bay, Triple Holdings, HANDS Fabrics & Yarns, ISTHREE Clothing, SOCIETIES Apparel); Food & Beverage (Ceylon Dairy, HANDS Seafood Exports, Jack & Gelato, HANDS Foods, Rare by Nature, Southern Fried Chicken, Nature's Rare); Real Estate (DWELL Real Estate, Marine Heights, Global Industrial Estates, Global Industrial Hub); Logistics & Warehousing (Hands Fulfilment Services - Amazon, Hands Non-Amazon Fulfilment Services); Travel & Tourism (Kingsgate Wellness Retreat, Seelanka Travel); Agriculture (Harvest by Hands, GoldenPeat); Education (Kingsbridge College); Insurance (Colombo RE Insurance Brokers); and IT (Digital 365). The company operates as a conglomerate with subsidiaries functioning as independent business units under shared governance and values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Fashion Bay: Design-driven lingerie and intimate apparel manufacturer serving global brands
• Triple Holdings
• ISTHREE Clothing
• SCTY Apparel
• Jack & Gelato
• Southern Fried Chicken
• Rare by Nature
• Nature's Rare
• DWELL Real Estate
• Kingsgate Wellness Retreat
• Seelanka
• Harvest by Hands
• GoldenPeat

Products and services

• Global Fashion Bay (Pvt) Ltd Fully integrated apparel solutions provider specialising in intimatewear and nightwear manufacturing for leading international brands. Offers end-to-end capabilities covering conceptual design, sourcing, development, production, quality assurance, and shipping. Employs 4,000+ specialists at its manufacturing operations.
• Triple Holdings Innovative lingerie manufacturer with over 20 years of manufacturing and design expertise. Spans five strategically located facilities across Sri Lanka with annual manufacturing capability exceeding 35 million units. Serves men's, women's, children's, and infant categories. Holds GOTS, OCS, SMETA, Sedex, and WRAP certifications.
• HANDS Fabrics & Yarns (Pvt) Ltd Textile sourcing specialist providing fabric supply, yarn distribution, and garment industry support services. Works closely with garment factories to supply high-quality fabrics and yarns tailored to specific production requirements.
• SOCIETIES Apparel (SCTY) Culture-driven streetwear brand targeting youth and modern street culture with signature apparel including T-shirts, hoodies, oversized fits, caps, and limited-edition drop-based collections.
• Southern Fried Chicken (SFC) Sri Lankan fast-food brand offering fried chicken with local character. Menu includes signature fried chicken, crispy wings, burgers, submarine sandwiches, wraps, rice meals, and beverages. Operates dine-in and delivery-focused outlets across Sri Lanka.
• Ceylon Dairy Company Producer of high-quality dairy products for domestic retail and international export markets, combining traditional dairy craftsmanship with contemporary processes to ensure consistency, safety, and superior taste.
• HANDS Seafood Exports Sri Lankan seafood export company specialising in procurement, processing, and global distribution of high-quality marine products. Works with coastal fishing communities for direct sourcing with full traceability.
• Hands Fulfilment Services - Amazon E-commerce enablement service supporting Sri Lankan brands to sell through Amazon US marketplace. Provides end-to-end guidance including feasibility analysis, compliance setup, product development, shipping, warehousing, and sales management. Operates a US fulfilment warehouse in Chatsworth, California.
• Global Industrial Estates Purpose-built industrial park operating a 19-acre site in Seeduwa with manufacturing facilities leased to Ansell. Features integrated infrastructure, advanced fire and safety systems, and solar rooftop renewable energy installations.
• Seelanka Travel Curated Sri Lanka travel experiences company offering excursions, destination weddings, heritage journeys, religious tourism programmes, and coastal experiences. Provides free tourist visa services and tailor-made itineraries. Operates as exclusive travel agent for religious programmes.
• GoldenPeat Premium coco peat brand sourced from Sri Lanka and distributed in the United States by Serendib Global Inc. Serves professional growers, commercial horticulture, and home gardeners with coco-based growing medium.
• Marine Heights Apartment Hotel Modern coastal apartment complex in Colombo offering seaside living in Sri Lanka. Features thoughtfully maintained spaces, attentive management, and peaceful coastal environment for families, expatriates, and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30x revenue growth from USD 1M to USD 30M+ between founding and 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ansell Textile Limited (ATL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025Industrial real estate leased to Ansell Textile Limited (ATL) for large-scale glove manufacturing, featuring integrated infrastructure and renewable energy solutions through solar rooftop installations.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration through Hands Fulfilment Services enabling Sri Lankan brands to access Amazon's US marketplace. Services include feasibility assessment, pricing analysis, compliance setup, product development, shipping coordination, and ongoing sales and advertising management.
• Ansell Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal manufacturer of protective industrial gloves. Exclusive 24+ year partnership where Hands International served as prominent Sri Lankan exporter of industrial gloves. Following acquisition in 2014, Hands Group retained land and infrastructure while Ansell acquired glove manufacturing operations. Current relationship involves leasing purpose-built manufacturing facilities (Global Industrial Estates and Global Industrial Hub) to Ansell for glove production.
• Lions Club District 306B2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing CSR partnership focused on child welfare. Joint establishment of Kid Care Home & Resident School in Ragama for street children under 10 years. Foster parent programme at Rs. 3,500/month. PDG Lion Graetian Gunawardhana continues as patron.
• Colombo Fashion Week 2025minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeeLanka Travel sponsorship of Colombo Fashion Week 2025, demonstrating commitment to community development and creative economy support within Sri Lanka's tourism sector.
• Serendib Global Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based distribution partner for GoldenPeat premium coco peat brand. Serendib Global Inc. distributes GoldenPeat products across the United States to professional growers, commercial horticulture operations, and home gardeners.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Hayleys PLC: Diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate with operations across agriculture, transportation, consumer products, and industrial inputs. Comparable as a multi-sector Sri Lankan holding company with similar breadth of subsidiaries.
• John Keells Holdings: Largest listed conglomerate in Sri Lanka with operations across transportation, leisure, consumer foods, real estate, and IT. Comparable diversified South Asian holding-company structure with overlapping F&B, real estate, and travel & tourism verticals.

Direct peers

• Brandix: Leading Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer with end-to-end vertically integrated operations serving global fashion brands. Direct peer in B2B contract apparel manufacturing from the same country, competing for the same retail customers.
• Hela Apparel Holdings: Sri Lankan-founded apparel manufacturer specializing in intimates, activewear, and sustainable apparel for global brands. Comparable operating geography and customer overlap with Hands' Global Fashion Bay and Triple Holdings.
• MAS Holdings: Sri Lanka's largest apparel tech and manufacturing conglomerate, producing intimate apparel, sportswear, and performance wear for global brands. Directly comparable to Hands as a diversified Sri Lankan contract manufacturer serving the same Western fashion customer base with significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Li & Fung: Global apparel and consumer goods sourcing and supply chain manager operating at much larger scale. Comparable as a B2B apparel sourcing/manufacturing intermediary connecting Asian production with Western retailers.
• PVH Corp: Global apparel platform owning Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger and operating a large sourcing footprint. Relevant comparable as a Western apparel counterpart that Hands' manufacturing subsidiaries produce for, illustrating the customer-side scale Hands supplies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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