9 AZADEA GROUP

Employees: 12,000 Presence: 13 Countries Founded: 1978 Country: Lebanon

The Azadea Group owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa. Its operations are spread across more than 650 stores and 13 countries. The group grew out of a single clothing store called Subway, which opened in Beirut in 1978. Bershka, Boggi, Mango, Decathlon, Pull & Bear are some of their franchises.