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November 18, 2013

Conglomerates founded in the years following the fall of the Ottoman Empire continue to dominate family business in Turkey today. CampdenFB examines the newly industrialised economy’s family business landscape.

Turkey’s family business sector is led by conglomerates, which represent some of the largest institutions in the transcontinental country. Family firms – of all sizes – represent 90% of the nation’s companies, and the largest of them all, Koç Holding, accounts for 9% of GDP.

Turkish family businesses go for gold

March 20, 2013

Istanbul has signed up some of Turkey’s biggest family businesses to support its bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.

The country's largest family-controlled conglomerates – Sabanci Holding, Dogus Group, Yildiz Holding and Koc Holding – have said they will sponsor the bid with cash donations.

The companies also said they would use their marketing expertise to raise awareness of the bid among the Turkish population.

Family business roundup: Growth for Gebruder Weiss and Koc, H&M sales dip

March 19, 2013

There has been good news at some large family businesses recently, with Gebruder Weiss, Volkswagen and Koc Holding publishing strong results.

Gebruder Weiss
In Austria, Gebruder Weiss - owned by the Weiss and Jerie families – reported an 8% rise in net sales in its provisional 2012 results, released 19 March. Revenues at the transport and logistics company were €1.15 billion for the year to 31 December, compared to €1.07 billion in 2011.

Eastern Europe: Turkish delight

September 1, 2008

Paul Amery reports on three family-owned conglomerates at the forefront of Turkey’s new-found corporate optimism

Paul Amery reports on three family-owned conglomerates at the forefront of Turkey's new-found corporate optimism

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, held in January each year, the three-day programme culminates in the lavish gala event, a high-profile evening attracting the world's most powerful business leaders and politicians.

This year, the gala was co-sponsored by four Turkish family-owned conglomerates, Dogus, Dogan, Sabanci and Koc, and the scene was set for them by their country's recent impressive economic performance.