CG Investment Holding traces its roots to 1989, when Chairman MC Saleem started his first business in Kozhikode, Keralam. It was a single electrical shop, funded by his father MC Hamza Koya, a former ADNOC employee who believed in his son's ability to build something real. That first business grew into Eranad Electricals, then into distribution, then into manufacturing.
35+ Years of Building Businesses That Endure.
From a single trade in Kerala to a diversified group spanning six markets and sixteen companies, this is the journey of CG Investment Holding.
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Who We Are
CG Investment Holding is a multi-sector business group operating across India, China, Hong Kong, UAE, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The group runs 16 companies across 9 business verticals, with a combined annual turnover exceeding AED 250 million and a team of over 200 people. The businesses span luxury packaging, fresh food trade, FMCG distribution, electrical distribution, agri exports, logistics and waterfront development, and an upcoming luxury hospitality project in Keralam. Each company is independently run by a dedicated director, with the group's values and standards held in common.
How We Got Here
Hong Kong and China opened new chapters in 2004. The group deepened its international packaging and trade footprint and built a partnership with Malabar Gold that grew from 28 showrooms to over 400 globally. At peak production, the group was manufacturing close to 900,000 packaging units per month for Malabar Gold alone. That partnership, and the discipline required to sustain it, shaped how the group approaches every business it enters.
In 2012, the business widened to UAE with new wings. Three new companies, CG Group Limited, Al Ghataa General Trading LLC and Al Ghataa Manufacturing LLC, strengthened the business and activated its global presence.
Food trade scaled across the Gulf. CGS Foodstuff Trading Co LLC was established in 2023 and quickly grew to handle over 1,000 containers annually, importing from 18 countries and exporting to 6 GCC markets. Kuwait came next, with three separate businesses covering wholesale, retail, and FMCG distribution.
In 2026, Thalim Foodstuff LLC launched, and Port Bunglow Pvt Ltd began the restoration of a historic property in Calicut into a luxury hospitality destination.
In 2026, the group started CGS Middle East Company with 100% ownership in Saudi Arabia, extending its fresh food trade presence in the Kingdom. Every business in the group was built from first principles, with no acquisitions and no shortcuts, and with the right people given the authority to lead.
Our Values
01Build to last, not to flip.
Every business we start is built for the long term. We measure success in decades, not quarters.
02People run businesses, not structures.
We invest in the right people and give them the authority to lead. The directors who run our companies are trusted partners, not employees following a manual.
03Quality is non-negotiable.
Whether it is a packaging order for Malabar Gold or a container of fresh produce crossing a border, the standard we set internally is higher than what any client demands.
04Growth follows discipline.
We do not expand for the sake of expanding. Every new business or market we enter has a clear purpose and a person ready to own it.
05Giving back is part of the model.
CG Investment Holding commits 5% of its annual profits to improving the lives of people in need. This is a standing obligation, not a campaign.
35+
Years in business
16
Companies
9+
Business verticals
6
Markets
200+
Team members
AED 250M+
Annual group turnover