Private company

Brown and Company

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Sri Lankan conglomerate holding company

Brown and Company PLC, sometimes called Browns Group, is a conglomerate holding company in Sri Lanka. The company was founded by James Brown, a 25-year-old engineer and mechanic from London who arrived in Ceylon in 1872.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Brown and Company PLC, sometimes called Browns Group, is a conglomerate holding company in Sri Lanka. The company was founded by James Brown, a 25-year-old engineer and mechanic from London who arrived in Ceylon in 1872.2

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