Kardan focuses on emerging markets, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and China, where it develops business platforms in sectors that benefit from growing middle-class demand, such as real estate, financial services, and infrastructure. The company has a decentralized organization with local management and a track record of creating long-term shareholder value through organic growth and acquisitions. Kardan reinforces its growth by forming strategic partnerships with local and international institutions. The company also has subsidiaries in the automotive & consumer goods and communications and technology sectors. Kardan's origins date back to the mid-1990s when it started focusing on emerging markets based on the belief that these markets would show superior economic growth compared to developed markets.