Wafi Group has acquired 100 per cent of Indigatech, further cementing its presence in the fire and life safety landscape in the GCC, providing an impetus towards global expansion in the coming years, according to Khaleej Times.

ISO certified Indigatech was established in the year 2007 and specialises in fire-rated solutions such as metal doors, fully glazed doors and partitions, rolling shutters and more.

The turnkey solutions offered by Indigatech on an end to end platform range from design to manufacturing, supply and installation services, backed by fire rating standard approvals from UL-USA, Intertek-European and BS standards (IFC) with GCC Civil Defense approvals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait, position the entity in a strategic manner to cater to the stringent demands of the market.

The company has been awarded contracts from Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, Expo 2020, Dubai Metro, bullet proofing services for US Customs and Border Protection at Abu Dhabi International Airport, glazed fire-rated doors along with metal fire rated doors at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Al Bait and Lusail stadiums in Qatar for the FIFA 2022 World Cup and more.

Krishnan, co-founder and CEO at Indigatech commented: “We are extremely proud of the business we have built along with our globally recognised safety approvals. As such, Indigatech is poised to take the next step in its expansion. The acquisition by Wafi Group is a huge opportunity for our company to thrive and expand into new product lines that can trade globally.”

Peter French, managing director at Wafi Group, added: “Wafi Group’s Spectrum is a reference in the region for active firefighting. The acquisition of Indigatech will complement Wafi’s life safety offer with its high-quality passive firefighting products and services. We look forward to presenting this complete offering to current and future clients.”

Khalil Abdulla, director at Wafi Industrial, added: “We are extremely pleased to add Indigatech to our rich portfolio of industrial companies. Their reputation for exceptional quality and service, along with their wide range of major project experience sets the stage for a bright future.”