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Sector Coverage

Industry coverage across eighteen sectors, on both sides of the transaction.

At a glance

Eighteen sectors, five clusters.

Our coverage reflects where Turkish and cross-border transactions concentrate: infrastructure and energy, industry, financial services, and technology and services.

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Infrastructure and transport

Concessions and long-life assets moving people and goods.

Airports · Ports · Logistics

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Energy and resources

Generation, fuels and the materials industry depends on.

Energy · Oil, gas and petroleum · Metals · Chemicals

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Industry and manufacturing

Producers serving Turkey, Europe and the wider region.

Construction materials · Machinery and equipment · Defense and security · Pharmaceuticals

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Financial services

Regulated institutions and licensed operators.

Banks · Finance · Lottery

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Technology, property and services

Digital infrastructure, real assets and service businesses.

Technology · Telecommunications · Real estate · Services

Sectors we cover

Sector-specific coverage.

AirportsConcessions, terminal operations and ground services.
BanksRetail, commercial and investment banking institutions.
ChemicalsPetrochemicals, specialty and industrial chemicals.
Construction materialsCement, aggregates, glass and building products.
EnergyPower generation, renewables and distribution.
Oil, gas and petroleumUpstream, midstream and downstream assets.
Defense and securityDefense industry, aerospace and security systems.
FinanceAsset managers, insurers and specialty finance.
LogisticsFreight, warehousing and supply chain operators.
LotteryLicensed gaming and lottery operators.
Machinery and equipmentIndustrial manufacturing and capital goods.
MetalsSteel, aluminium and mining-related assets.
PortsContainer, bulk and passenger port operators.
Real estateDevelopment, investment and property platforms.
PharmaceuticalsManufacturers, distributors and healthcare assets.
ServicesBusiness, professional and outsourced services.
TechnologySoftware, IT services and digital platforms.
TelecommunicationsMobile, fixed-line and network infrastructure.

Why it matters

Where sector knowledge makes the difference.

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In valuation

Sector multiples, margins and growth rates that make a valuation credible to the other side.

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In finding counterparties

Knowing which buyers, investors and targets are active in a sector, at home and abroad.

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In regulation

Planning around the licences and approvals each sector requires, so that they do not delay closing.

Regulatory landscape

Approvals we plan around.

Many sector transactions in Turkey need regulatory approval before they can close. We build these steps into the timetable from the start, working with the client’s legal counsel.

Competition Authority
Rekabet Kurumu

Merger control clearance for transactions above the notification thresholds, in every sector.

Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency
BDDK

Approvals for acquisitions of shares in banks and financial institutions.

Energy Market Regulatory Authority
EPDK

Licensing in electricity, natural gas and petroleum markets, including changes of control.

Information and Communication Technologies Authority
BTK

Authorisations for telecommunications operators.

Capital Markets Board
SPK

Rules for listed companies, public offerings and tender offers.

Privatization Administration
ÖİB

Tender processes for the sale of state-owned enterprises and assets.

Themes we follow

What is driving deals.

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Energy transition

Renewables, grids and storage, and the repositioning of conventional generation.

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Infrastructure concessions

Ports, airports and logistics assets changing hands or being extended.

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Nearshoring to Turkey

European manufacturers moving production closer to home, and Turkish producers scaling to serve them.

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Financial sector change

Ownership changes and consolidation among banks and finance companies.

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Digital infrastructure

Data, connectivity and technology businesses attracting strategic and financial investors.

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Next step

Discuss a mandate in confidence.

Tell us about your transaction, financing or strategic objective. We will come back to you to arrange a confidential conversation.

  • Every enquiry is read by a senior partner
  • Strict confidentiality, with an NDA before details are shared
  • No cost or obligation for an initial discussion