About

WHO WE ARE

Country Group Holdings Public Company Limited (CGH) is an investment holding and private company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) that makes long term investments across multiple sectors. We focus on the acquisition of controlling stakes in established businesses that can be improved by implementing our management expertise and drawing from the group’s synergistic advantages.

CGH was founded on 15th May 2014 as part of a restructuring plan initiated by Country Group Securities Public Company Limited (CGS) to create a dynamic investment holding company. CGH replaced CGS to become listed on the SET on 8th Jan 2015, with CGS as the core subsidiary.

At CGH, we aim to deliver superior returns to our investors by developing in-house experts to take an active management approach in all of our investments. We encourage our people to think differently to promote an innovative and entrepreneurial culture within our network.

History

Country Group Holdings Public Company Limited, or CGH, was initiated as a dynamic investment holding company to replace Country Group Securities Public Company Limited (CGS) as part of the group’s restructuring plan. CGH was incorporated on 15th May 2014, and replaced CGS on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on 8th Jan 2015.After that CGH has growth via M&A transaction such as acquisition of PDI’s share and CGD and transfer MFC’s share from CGS to CGH. Then CGH has concentrated on restructuring it subsidiaries and associated companies to be growth companies by cost reduction and expansion of  business which has high margin and return.  

2021
Based on PDI right offering, The company purchases newly issued ordinary shares of Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited (“PDI”) in the amount of 56,499,900 shares, representing 24.99% of its paid-up capital of PDI. After PDI right offering, The company have increased investment in PDI from 24.99% of its paid-up capital to 39.12%% of its paid-up capital.
From 5 October 2021, Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited (trading symbol: PDI) has changed its company’s name to Bound and Beyond Public Company Limited (trading symbol: BEYOND).
CGH enters the cryptocurrency and digital assets business through a partnership and 25% equity investment in Cryptomind Group Holdings, adding digital assets capabilities across its Advisory, Markets and Funds platforms as well as bringing digital AUM of approximately Baht 700 million.
Portfolio company CGS embarks on its new business direction as a digital-first Brokerage platform with the development of a super-converged personal trading application offering CGS clients a wide range of traditional asset trading, digital assets trading and investment products.
2020
CGH successfully issues new secured debentures raising approximately Baht 780 million.
CGH executes a share repurchase program amounting to 7.64% of its total issued shares for a cumulative consideration of approximately Baht 260 million.
Portfolio company PDI announces its new business direction with a profitable exit from its domestic renewable energy portfolio and purchase of two world-class, newly-built hotel properties on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok under the Four Seasons and Capella brands.
2019
Act as Host to arrange international conference in 2019 for Join Global Alliance Partners (GAP), an international Investment Banking Partnership
CGS achieve rank no. 1 in term of market share in derivative product.
2018
CGH and CGS, rated “BBB-Stable” by TRIS Rating
CGH received CAC Certified
MFC has assigned by Thai government as Fund Manager of TFFIF big infrastructure fund of 45,503 M Baht
2017
CGS has continued to transform from retail broker into modern full-service brokerage
PDI has expanded solar farm business to 50 MW (36 MW Thailand and 13 MW in Japan)
2016
Restructure CGS by partial transfer of retail securities business.. CGS realized gain of 306 M Baht
Restructure PDI to cease zinc business and move into green business. They success to invest solar farm in Japan and Thailand
2015
“CGH” listed on “SET”
Transferred majority stake of MFC shares from “CGS” to “CGH”
Acquired majority stake in “PDI”
2014
Established Country Group Holdings PCL (CGH) from restructuring CGS
1996
Established “Adkinson Company Limited”

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be one of the fastest growing and most diverse investment companies in Thailand. We utilize our extensive network and market insights to make investments and our synergistic infrastructure to enhance performance.

Our Mission

To deliver sustainable growth by making strategic long term acquisitions, and actively managing them to enhance performance

Strategic Acquisition:

Identify untapped opportunities across targeted industries through our well-established group network
Diversify investment across strategic industries to minimize risk while maximizing returns
Capitalize resources across our synergistic affiliated companies to gain unique insights in identifying stable and sustainable investment deals

Build for sustainable growth:

Professional team, process, and experiences across several regions and industries provide us with a well-established operational capability to proactively and strategically manage our portfolio companies to deliver sustained growth and consistent returns
Capitalize on our unique ability to unlock all potential value from under-performing assets

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

CGH’s identity and practices are organic extensions of our core beliefs.

VISIONARY

We believe in being creative in our approach in investments.
RESOURCEFUL

We believe that our team is a key success factor in our business.
RESULT ORIENTED

At CGH, we have set aggressive goals for growth.
DYNAMIC

Our approach to investment explores new regions and emerging sectors.
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

We evaluate our success base on what we contribute back to the society.

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Board of Directors

Mr. Sadawut
Taechaubol

Chairperson and Chairman of the Executive Board of Director
Mr. Surabhon
Kwunchaithunya

Vice Chairperson
Mr. Tommy
Taechaubol

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Dej
Namsirikul

Vice Chairperson

Pol.Gen. Werapong
Chuenpagdee

Independent Director

Mr. Niphon
Wisityuthasart

Independent Director

Mrs. Jitmanee
Suwannapool

Independent Director

Mr. Pisuth
Viriyamettakul

Director
Ms. Chularat
Suteethorn

Director