Project Ovation: Liberia’s Flagship Egg Production Revolution - Caspian Holdings

Company Description

Caspian Holdings is a Liberian-owned investment and project delivery company founded in 2009, specialized in managed services, infrastructure, waste management, and renewable energy. With a proven track record executing multi-million-dollar contracts for government and international institutions, Caspian is now launching West Africa’s most advanced layer poultry operation to displace imports, create jobs, and strengthen food security.

Countries of Operation

Liberia, United Kingdom

Ownership of Company:

• % Local: 50
• % European: 50

Number of years since incorporated

16

Project Pitch

Ovation Farm Company Limited - Project Ovation: Liberia’s Flagship Egg Production Revolution Pitch. Caspian Holdings, led by Shadi Saleh, is delivering West Africa’s most advanced, vertically integrated layer poultry complex. Project Ovation will produce 60+ million premium eggs/year, capture ≥50% of Liberia’s US$15+ million egg market, slash imports, and create 110+ skilled jobs (67 % women & youth). Business Model Primary revenue: wholesale table eggs sold at competitive prices through established importers-turned-distributors, hotels and supermarkets. Secondary streams: spent-layer meat and organic manure sold as fertilizer. Full vertical integration (on-site Ottevanger feed mill, Koudijs/OrangeMills nutrition, Verbeek DOCs) locks in margins by controlling ~83% of costs (feed). Proven Dutch technology and biosecurity deliver <3% mortality and consistent supply advantage over imports. Operations 210,000-bird climate-controlled closed-house facility (Big Dutchman turnkey), automated feeding, watering, egg collection and manure removal. Premium vaccinated H&N/Lohmann chicks, rigorous vaccination/SOP regime (IFT Poultry & Verbeek training). Phase 1 batches operational 2026; full capacity 2028. Scalable model ready for replication and regional export. Seeking €30m equity/debt for completion and working capital to hit full production and dominate the market.

Team

Project Ovation Team – Caspian Holdings: Led by Shadi Saleh, Founder & Managing Director of Caspian Holdings, a Liberian entrepreneur with 15+ years delivering multi-million-dollar infrastructure, waste management, and renewable energy projects for government and international institutions. Core technical partners: -- Big Dutchman (Germany/Malaysia) – global leader in climate-controlled poultry housing, automation, and biosecurity systems; turnkey supplier and trainer for the 210,000-bird facility. -- Ottevanger Milling Engineers (Netherlands) – global specialist in turnkey feed mill design and equipment, delivering the project’s on-site feed production plant for full vertical integration and cost control. -- Verbeek Hatchery (Netherlands) – premium supplier of vaccinated day-old layer chicks (H&N, Lohmann, Hy-Line, and Novogen breeds), hatching eggs, and comprehensive technical training in rearing and production. -- Pluriton (Netherlands) – premium supplier of vaccinated H&N/Lohmann/Hy-Line day-old chicks with full traceability and health protocols. -- OrangeMills BV (Netherlands) – innovative animal nutrition company focused on high-performance prestarter and young-animal feeds for optimal chick development. -- Koudijs Animal Nutrition (De Heus Royal De Heus Group) – international leader in layer-specific compound feeds, premixes, concentrates, and nutritional programs tailored for African conditions. -- Food Chain Enterprises – integrated food-chain partner supporting feed-to-market logistics, off-take agreements, and value-chain development. -- IFT Poultry (Netherlands) – 37 years of consultancy in 102 countries; on-site technical advisory, SOP development, and staff training. This blend of proven local execution (Caspian) and best-in-class international expertise ensures the project is de-risked, scalable, and positioned to capture 50% of Liberia’s egg market.

Type of Project

Private Company project

Stage

Early Venture

Annual Revenue (in EUR)

0 - 10.000 EUR

Number of employees

101-500

Total Project Cost (in EUR)

30.000.000 EUR

Financing needs (in EUR)

30.000.000

Type of financing needed

Debt; Equity; Grant

The Company is looking for:

Financing; Joint Venture/Partnership; Technology Solution/Equipment; Clients for products/services; Suppliers for products/services; Partners to distribute products

Planned allocation of fundraising capital

Greenfield (new activity for the company)