About us

 

We at a glance

Shirazi Trading House (تجارتخانه شیرازی) created by the Shirazi Family and was established by Hadji Agha Momen Shirazi in 1773 in Shiraz, Iran. It started with cultivation & exporting cotton to UK and financial services.

The corporation was created to oversee, strengthen, and support the strategic direction of our entities in every respect, particularly by creating a more efficient organizational and operating structure to seize new market opportunities and confront the challenges ahead.

The corporate owns, operates, and invests in different companies across the Banking, Pharmacology, Real Estate, Industrial, Energy, Logistics, and other sectors.

With over 250 years of experience, we have built and accelerated the growth of our portfolio of leading businesses across an array of sectors. These sectors includes Construction and Building Materials, Infrastructure, Transportation, Information and Communications Technologies, energy and Services, Real Estate and more. We will continue to grow our core strategic businesses, however, we will invest in new trending industries such as Healthcare and Education Technology. We will also consider companies that aim to positively transform business models and society through new digital technologies and harnessing the potential of the fourth industrial revolution.

Our legendary founders

The lasting legacy

Hadji Ali Akbar Tajer Shirazi was born in Shiraz, Iran. Due to global business opportunities, He decided to migrate to Manchester city, where he established a limited company "Hadji Ali Akbar & Sons Ltd.". In the glory days of the UK, he was famous for his honesty and professionalism. Since then, he started his business in foreign countries; India, China, Iran, Russia and England, and established his branches in Shiraz, Bahrain, Mumbai, Basra, Kolkata, Paris, Zanzibar, and London. He also took a significant role in the foundation of “The Imperial Bank of Persia” in collaboration with other great merchants of his era. He chose “Shirazi” as his telegraph Name for his communication network. The first ever phone line in Manchester was installed in his office building in 507. He founded many mansions in Manchester, Shiraz, Bahrain, Basra, and Kolkata. Mansions founded in Shiraz and the Trading House buildings in Manchester are still standing.

Manchester, UK | 1872-1941

Our journey

Shirazi Limited Corporation has evolved in step with the development of the Iran over the last 250 years. We have kept up with the pace of change that technology and an evolving society bring. We have built a portfolio of businesses that create shareholder value while adding real value to the societies in which we operate. Many of these companies have become leaders in their field, including the first bank in middle east, the largest financial network in MENA, the largest cotton trader in England, and the first steamship company in Iran, to name a few.

  • Shirazi Trading House1773

    Shiraz, Iran
  • East India Cotton Company1845

    Kolkata, India
  • Imperial Bank of Persia1889

    London, Uk
  • Hadji Ali Akbar & Sons Ltd.1895

    Manchester, UK
  • Omoumi Iran Company1899

    Tabriz, Iran
  • Islamieh Fabric Factory1899

    Isfahan, Iran
  • Persia Steamship Company1903

    Immingham, UK
  • Siri Mining Company1905

    Manchester, UK
  • Tea Company1938

    Assam, India
  • Shirazi Limited Corporation1973

    London, UK
  • Alfa Corporation1984

    Dubai, UAE
  • Emertat Investment Fund2020

    New York, US
  • Renieum Tech2022

    Dubai, UAE
  • Shirazi Limited & Co.2024

    Doha, Qatar

A trusted business partner

with a long track record of success, solid financial position, world-class team, and wide network of partners.

A progressive investment partner, and one of the largest employers in the Uk, Shirazi Limited supports Uk’s Vision 2035 by facilitating economic diversification and supporting societal development. The company is committed to the creation of value across all Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) topics and invests responsibly in order to grow its business while supporting the development of economies, improving lives, and preserving the planet for the future generations.