Group 5 Llc

What Group 5 Llc does

Group 5 LLC (operating as Group5) is a privately held architecture and engineering firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. The firm positions itself as a cluster of specialists providing consultancy in design and engineering, with explicit emphasis on projects on sensitive sites that require intricate planning and delicate negotiations. Its service portfolio spans architecture and interior design, structural and civil engineering, electrical and mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection) engineering, BIM design services, site supervision, and end-to-end project management. The senior team is led by Principal and Director of Architecture Nader Kehdy (American University of Beirut, 2000; Saudi Council of Engineers member) and three department directors covering structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, supplemented by senior engineers, project architects, and associates.

The firm's revenue mechanics are project-based, with engagement sourced through direct outreach, RFQ/RFP processes, and competition invitations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by scope, services, location, and scale; individual project budgets identified in the portfolio include SAR 60 million (Aramex warehouse, Jeddah Islamic Port), SAR 120 million (Bahri Bolloré Logistics facility), SAR 300 million (KDD dairy and juice factory, Sudair), and USD 3.6 million (University of Balamand Institute of Arabic Studies). Customers are concentrated in healthcare and pharmaceuticals (Abbott, Medtronic, Eli Lilly, Elanco, Johnson & Johnson), logistics (Aramex, Bahri Bolloré, Nupco), food and beverage (KDD), banking (Al-Rajhi Bank), telecommunications (Ericsson), education (University of Balamand), and humanitarian/government (Swiss Humanitarian Aid, KACST).

Geographically, Group5 operates across Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, and Cyprus, with a US dial-in contact number suggesting cross-border client servicing. The go-to-market is deliberately lean: a website portfolio and LinkedIn presence drive top-of-funnel awareness, while new business, jobs, and internships are handled through a single mailbox ([email protected]) with regional (Lebanon) and US (Seattle area) phone lines. The firm is founder/management owned, has no disclosed outside investors or funding rounds, and in December 2025 published a Quality Policy aligned with ISO 9001 principles to support enterprise and government tender qualification.

Name

Group 5 Llc

Legal name

Group 5 LLC

Website

https://group5.llc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Group 5 LLC is a Beirut-based architecture and engineering firm founded in 2008, delivering design, BIM, structural, MEP, and project management services for enterprise and government clients across Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, West Africa, and Southern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Engineering Services (541330), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Engineering consulting
• BIM design services
• Construction site supervision
• Project management consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Group5 is an architecture and engineering firm that provides end-to-end design and construction services including Consultancy in Design & Engineering, Architecture & Interior Design, Structural & Civil Engineering, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, BIM Design Services, Site Supervision, and Project Management. The firm specializes in projects on sensitive sites involving intricate planning, delicate negotiations, and high-quality design across residential, commercial, hospitality, educational, industrial, and landscape sectors in the Middle East and Africa.

Product overview

Group 5 LLC is an architecture and engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of design and construction services. The company operates as a cluster of specialists providing Consultancy in Design & Engineering, Architecture & Interior Design, Structural & Civil Engineering, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, BIM Design Services, Site Supervision, and Project Management. Their portfolio spans residential, hospitality, commercial, retail, educational, industrial, office, and landscape projects across Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and West Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture & Interior Design Comprehensive architectural design and interior design services for residential, commercial, hospitality, educational, and industrial projects. Delivered as a standalone consulting service across the firm's portfolio.
• Structural & Civil Engineering Structural engineering design and civil engineering services for building and infrastructure projects, delivered under the firm's Structural Department.
• Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Electrical and mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection) engineering design and consultancy services delivered by the firm's Electrical and Mechanical Departments.
• BIM Design Services Building Information Modeling (BIM) design services for coordinated multi-disciplinary project delivery, integrated across architecture, structural, mechanical, and electrical workflows.
• Site Supervision Construction site supervision and quality control services throughout project execution.
• Project Management End-to-end project management services from concept design through construction completion.
• Consultancy in Design & Engineering Design and engineering consultancy services for projects on sensitive sites requiring intricate planning, delicate negotiations, and high-quality design.

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered client, collaborator, minor and lead consultant.

• Lulu HypermarketclientOthersGroup5 designed a hypermarket in accordance with brand image, including a high-end cigar lounge. Project scope: 7,000m².
• Green Park Residences LTDclientOthersLandscape design for The Courtyard project in Cyprus - 8,730m² community garden unifying eight residential buildings.
• Fouad Samara ArchitectscollaboratorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Institute of Arabic Studies at University of Balamand project. Group5 participated in the design execution.
• Radic Kreidie Engineers and ContractorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and contracting collaborator on Juffali Commercial Center project in Al Khobar, KSA.
• V3 Internationallead consultantStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead Consultant on Aramex Warehouse project. Group5 provided design and supervision services under this collaboration.
• NC InteriorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborator on Summer House Casitas project in Khenchara, Lebanon. NC Interiors worked alongside Group5 on design and build.
• King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)clientOthersClient for Manufacturing Plant for Composite Aeronautical Component - the first aeronautic factory in KSA. Project: 58,500m² tender documents.
• Nayla Al-AklminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape Architect collaborator on Municipality Garden project in Bikfaya, Lebanon.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global architecture, engineering and planning firm covering workplace, healthcare, aviation, sports and education — competes for the same large enterprise and institutional mandates Group5 serves, including healthcare (Abbott, J&J) and higher education.
• IDOM: International architecture, engineering and consultancy firm with active Middle East operations and integrated multidisciplinary service model similar to Group5.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with significant MENA presence; competes for the same enterprise commercial, workplace and mixed-use mandates Group5 targets across KSA and other regional markets.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with strong healthcare, education and science & technology practices — directly competes for the healthcare and institutional client base Group5 serves (pharma, universities, hospitals).
• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): International architecture firm specializing in commercial, hospitality and mixed-use towers — directly comparable to Group5's hospitality, commercial and high-rise work in MENA.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture and integrated design practice with major Middle East portfolio — competes for the same Saudi Arabian and Lebanese landmark mandates Group5 is positioned for.
• SSH International: MENA-headquartered architecture, engineering and project management consultancy delivering masterplanning, building design and infrastructure across the Gulf and wider region — same multidisciplinary design + supervision model as Group5.

Emerging players

• Snøhetta: Multidisciplinary design practice combining architecture, landscape, interior and graphic design with strong cultural and civic project focus — comparable multi-disciplinary boutique model with international reach, similar in scale and ethos to Group5.

Direct peers

• Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners): Beirut-headquartered international architecture and engineering consultancy with deep MENA presence across architecture, structural, MEP and project management — directly comparable service mix and regional footprint to Group5, though at far larger scale.
• WATG: Architecture and planning firm specializing in hospitality, residential and mixed-use projects across global resort and urban markets — directly comparable to Group5's hospitality and high-end residential portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/group-5-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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