Karl Thomson Holdings Limited is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the provision of financial services, and oil and gas exploration and production. Through its subsidiaries, the Company operates in four business segments. The broking for securities, futures and options segment is engaged in the provision of stockbroking, futures and options broking. The advisory for financial management segment is engaged in the provision of mutual funds, insurance-linked investment plans and products advising. The securities margin segment is engaged in the provision of securities margin financing. The oil and gas segment is involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas. The oil and gas exploration and production are developed through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Karl Thomson Energy Ltd, which has a 40% participating interest in two blocks in Egypt, Block 2 and Block 3 West Kom Ombo.