innovo build (l.l.c)

What innovo build (l.l.c) does

Innovo Build (L.L.C) operates as a vertically integrated construction conglomerate in the United Arab Emirates, delivering general contracting services across hospitality, residential, commercial, social infrastructure, industrial, healthcare, transport, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors. The company, branded commercially as ASGC (formerly Al Shafar General Contracting, founded 1989), serves government entities and leading private developers including Emaar, Nakheel, Aldar Properties, Meraas Holding, Al Habtoor Group, Mediclinic, and Dubai Government departments, with a portfolio exceeding 300 completed landmark projects over three decades. Operations span the UAE, Egypt (including Cairo's new administrative capital), and extend into the United Kingdom, Kenya, Ghana, and Angola, anchored by a UAE headcount of 12,000 to 18,000.

The company's core offering is full-service general contracting — planning, estimating, procurement, value engineering, and design management — reinforced by wholly-owned subsidiaries covering MEP (ASU), structural steel (ASSENT), precast concrete (Emirates Beton and HPBS), construction chemicals (HBF), and a 2021-launched technology-focused subsidiary (iBuild Construction). Its technology stack centers on Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Building Information Modelling (BIM), 4D mapping, drone-based site monitoring deployed across more than 85% of projects, and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Mixed Reality). A flagship green workforce accommodation is the only facility in the UAE using the TermoDeck HVAC system, and the Expo 2020 Sustainability Pavilion was delivered as a LEED Platinum-certified structure with 4,912 solar panels.

The business model is B2B project-based contracting, with revenue generated through competitive tendering for government and private sector projects under multi-year contracts. The firm uses direct enterprise sales targeting large anchor clients, supported by an online vendor registration portal and an e-procurement platform managing supplier RFQs, quotations, invoicing, and LPO retrieval. Ownership is private with no public listing; Emad Azmy serves as President and Co-founder and Abdul Aziz Bin Shafar as Vice President. Recent disclosed scale indicators include approximately AED 18 billion in work performed over the past five years, AED 2.8 billion in newly awarded contracts, and a current tender pipeline of AED 10 billion or more.

Name

innovo build (l.l.c)

Legal name

ASGC Construction LLC

Website

https://asgcgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Innovo Build (L.L.C), operating commercially as ASGC, is a vertically integrated UAE construction conglomerate delivering general contracting, MEP, steel, and precast services across hospitality, residential, commercial, healthcare, infrastructure, and industrial sectors for government entities and leading regional real estate developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (54133), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Healthcare Facility Construction (Hospitals, Clinics, Labs) (IMAFACAD)

Keywords

• Construction services
• General contracting
• Infrastructure engineering
• Building construction
• Design and build

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracting: ASGC operates as a general contractor providing complete construction solutions across multiple sectors including residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, social infrastructure, industrial, transport, oil & gas, and infrastructure. Revenue is generated through construction project contracts with government and private sector clients. The company has in-house capabilities through subsidiaries for MEP, steel (ASSENT), and ready-mix concrete.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Innovo Build provides construction and infrastructure engineering services for commercial, residential, healthcare, hospitality, transport, industrial, oil & gas, and social infrastructure sectors. The company delivers general contracting, civil engineering, MEP works, and design-and-build solutions as a tier-one contractor based in Dubai, UAE.

Product overview

ASGC operates as a vertically integrated construction conglomerate offering comprehensive general contracting services across multiple sectors (hospitality, residential, commercial, social infrastructure, industrial, healthcare, transport, oil & gas, infrastructure). The core contracting business is supported by subsidiary services including MEP, structural steel (ASSENT), precast concrete, and fitout works. An e-procurement web platform enables supplier registration, RFQ submissions, and procurement document management. The company serves government, public, and private sector clients across the UAE and expanding into Egypt, Africa, and the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting and Construction Services Full-scope general contracting for commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, transport, industrial, social infrastructure, and oil & gas projects in the UAE and broader region, delivered for government, institutional, and private-sector clients.
• Infrastructure Engineering Services Civil and infrastructure engineering for transport, social infrastructure, and large-scale public-sector projects, delivered by Innovo Build's engineering and project teams.
• Design and Build Services Integrated design-and-build delivery combining engineering, BIM/VDC coordination, and construction execution under a single contracting arrangement for private and institutional developers.
• MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) Services MEP engineering, procurement, and installation for buildings and infrastructure, delivered as part of Innovo Build's integrated construction offering across sectors.
• Civil Engineering and Structural Works Civil engineering and structural construction services for buildings, industrial facilities, and infrastructure assets, executed as part of the company's general contracting portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered Address Grand Creek Harbour project with over 20 million man-hours without lost time injury
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.

• Heriot-Watt University Dubai - Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ASGC partnered with CESC, a global hub for innovation and industry-led research. Maged El Hawary of ASGC serves as board member. Partnership focuses on transforming the Built Environment through academia-industry-government collaboration.
• AccionaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Featured together in Construction Week article discussing sustainable construction approaches. Acciona building Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktomb Solar Park.
• EmaarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Emaar as development manager for both pavilions at Expo 2020 site. ASGC awarded contract to build Sustainability Pavilion while Emaar managed the development.
• AleccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Local contractor awarded Mobility Pavilion construction. Both ASGC and Alec were awarded major Expo 2020 pavilion contracts under Emaar development management.
• Laing O'RourkeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016UK-based company provided pre-construction services for both Expo 2020 pavilions (Sustainability and Mobility).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alec (Al Jaber LEGT Engineering & Contracting): UAE-based general contractor delivering large-scale buildings and infrastructure. Co-awarded major Expo 2020 pavilion contracts alongside ASGC, making it the most direct peer for scale, geography, and customer overlap.
• Arabtec Construction: Major UAE-headquartered general contractor with similar sector coverage (residential, commercial, hospitality, infrastructure). Comparable scale and reliance on UAE real estate developers, making it a direct competitive peer in regional tenders.
• Al Naboodah Construction Group: Long-established UAE general contractor with diversified building and civil works. Directly competes for government and developer-led tenders in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with overlapping customer base.
• Dutco Balfour Beatty: UAE-affiliated JV between Dutco and Balfour Beatty, focused on building and civil engineering projects. Competes head-to-head with ASGC on large UAE commercial, hospitality and infrastructure contracts.
• Drake & Scull International: UAE-based contractor active across buildings, MEP and water/infra, with MENA-wide operations. Similar regional footprint and segment exposure to ASGC, including government and developer clients.
• Khansaheb Construction: UAE-headquartered general contractor with strong Dubai presence across commercial, hospitality, education and infrastructure. Overlapping customer and project profile to ASGC, including repeat work with major UAE developers.
• Bic Contracting: UAE-based general contractor and infrastructure builder with diversified building and civil works. Directly comparable in size, sector mix, and reliance on public- and private-sector UAE clients.

Broad incumbents

• Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC): MENA-rooted, globally operating EPC contractor with a much larger international footprint. Competes with ASGC on large regional mega-projects while also bidding globally, making it a broader-incumbent reference for scale.
• Laing O'Rourke: UK-headquartered international construction group with MENA project delivery experience and advanced offsite/modular capabilities. Provided pre-construction services on Expo 2020 alongside ASGC and represents a broader international incumbent peer for capability and scale.
• Skanska: Global construction and development group with strong sustainability, BIM, and urban-development capabilities. A useful broader-incumbent peer for benchmarking ASGC's technology and ESG positioning rather than direct regional competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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