The group was previously headed by Sir Adamjee Haji Dawood.

As of 2007, it is unofficially estimated that the owners of Adamjee Group are among the top 40 wealthiest families in Pakistan.

[2] The family holding company was formally registered as Adamjee Sons, Ltd. in Pakistan.

[3] In 1964, Time described Gul Mohamed Adamjee as the jute king of Pakistan.

[3] Initially originating as a jute and banking conglomerate, Adamjee later spreaded to other industries such as tea, textiles, matches, sugar, paper board, chemicals, engineering and insurance.