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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 7 SOURCES

Privately owned family company in DIFC, Dubai, founded by Faizal E. Kottikollon; runs KEF Investments, KEF Infra and KEF Healthcare (Meitra Hospital).

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Investment approach

ROUTES
Companies (own capital)

Overview

KEF Holdings describes itself as a privately-owned family company headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre, with operations in the Middle East, India and Singapore. Its founder and chairman Faizal E. Kottikollon sold the valve maker Emirates Techno Casting to Tyco in 2012 for USD 400 million. The group runs KEF Investments (formed 2017, investing in diversified liquid assets across developed and emerging markets), KEF Infra (offsite manufacturing, merged with Katerra in 2018) and KEF Healthcare, whose flagship Meitra Hospital opened in 2017. It also lists wellness, automobile, venture capital and hospitality as future areas.

Holdings & investments (3)

People

  • Faizal E. Kottikollon
    Founder and Chairman · source
  • Shabana Faizal
    Vice Chairperson · source
  • Sophiya Faizal
    Director, corporate strategy · source

Frequently asked questions

KEF Holdings is a family holding based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

KEF Holdings invests its own capital into companies.

KEF Holdings invests in HealthTech and Industrial & Manufacturing.

Key people at KEF Holdings include Faizal E. Kottikollon (Founder and Chairman), Shabana Faizal (Vice Chairperson) and Sophiya Faizal (Director, corporate strategy).

KEF Holdings's holdings and investments include KEF Investments, KEF Healthcare (Meitra Hospital) and KEF Infra.