Massar International (Massar Group)
Palestinian holding company founded in 1994 by Bashar Masri; oversees 30+ subsidiaries and investments in real estate, financial services, ICT, media and agriculture.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Ramallah, Palestine
- FOUNDED
- 1994
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Real Estate & PropTechFintechSoftware & SaaSMedia & EntertainmentFood & AgricultureIndustrial & ManufacturingConsumer & E-commerceMobility & Logistics
- GEOGRAPHY
- Middle EastAfrica
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalReal estate
Overview
Massar International is a holding company headquartered in Ramallah, Palestine, founded in 1994 by Palestinian-American businessman Bashar Masri, who chairs its board. It says it oversees more than 30 subsidiaries and investments and acts as an active investor through them. Its listed subsidiaries span real estate (Bayti, Tamleek), financial services (Siraj Fund Management, Palestine Mortgage & Housing Corporation, United Securities), ICT (ASAL Technologies, Bader ICT Incubator), media and agriculture, with units in Palestine, Jordan and Morocco.
Investment thesis
Invests in projects that address local and regional economic development priorities, building a diversified portfolio along a value chain of growth opportunities with a focus on emerging markets.
Holdings & investments (18)
- Bayti Real Estate InvestmentReal Estate & PropTech
- Bayti Investment (Morocco)Real Estate & PropTech
- Tamleek for Investment & Real Estate Development (Jordan)Real Estate & PropTech
- Siraj Fund ManagementFintech
- Palestine Mortgage & Housing CorporationFintech
- The Palestinian Company for Rental & LeasingFintech
- United Securities CompanyFintech
- ASAL TechnologiesSoftware & SaaS
- Alpha International for Research, Polling & InformaticsMedia & Entertainment
- Travel Masters (Jordan)Consumer & E-commerce
- High Definition VisionMedia & Entertainment
- Harvest ExportFood & Agriculture
- Call U CommunicationSoftware & SaaS
- Bader ICT IncubatorSoftware & SaaS
- Palestinian Logistics & Distribution ServicesMobility & Logistics
- PlaGaz for Gaz Distribution ServicesIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Al-Ayyam Printing, Press, Publication & DistributionMedia & Entertainment
- Nakheel Palestine for Agricultural InvestmentFood & Agriculture
People
- Bashar MasriFounder and Chairman of the Board · source
Frequently asked questions
Massar International (Massar Group) is a single family office based in Ramallah, Palestine, founded in 1994.
Massar International (Massar Group) invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital and real estate.
Massar International (Massar Group) invests in Real Estate & PropTech, Fintech, Software & SaaS, Media & Entertainment, Food & Agriculture, Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce and Mobility & Logistics.
Key people at Massar International (Massar Group) include Bashar Masri (Founder and Chairman of the Board).
Massar International (Massar Group)'s holdings and investments include Bayti Real Estate Investment, Bayti Investment (Morocco), Tamleek for Investment & Real Estate Development (Jordan), Siraj Fund Management, Palestine Mortgage & Housing Corporation, The Palestinian Company for Rental & Leasing, United Securities Company and ASAL Technologies, among others.