Koç Holding

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Koç Holding A.Ş. is the top industrial conglomerate in Turkey. The Koç family, Turkey's wealthiest dynasty, controls the company with its headquarter in Nakkaştepe, Istanbul. Vehbi Koç, who established his first firm in 1926, collected all of the companies bearing his name under the roof of Koç Holding on November 20, 1963 in order to centrally manage these companies and to provide optimum source allocation.

Koç Holding operates in the automotive, durable goods, food, retailing, energy, financial services, tourism, construction and IT industries. The Holding serves the group as the decision making body in charge of identifying strategies and controlling, coordinating and providing direction to its activities. The Holding also formed a unit for long-term business planning in order to align business decisions with national development plans.

The shares of 14 Koç Group companies are traded at the Istanbul Stock Exchange and the Group has consolidated 106 companies, 62,000 employees and 12,000 dealers as well as agencies and after-sales services.

Contents 1 Headquarters 2 Top management 3 Competitors 4 Fields of activities 5 Education 6 Recent activities 7 Group companies 7.1 In Turkey 7.2 Abroad 8 External links 9 References

[edit] Headquarters

Koç Holding, previously located in Fındıklı, Istanbul, moved to its new headquarters on September 12, 1988 and continues its activities at its present location in Nakkaştepe on the Anatolian part of Istanbul.

[edit] Top management

Vehbi Koç, a firm believer in the corporate spirit, handed his position as chairman of the board over to his son Rahmi M. Koç in 1984. Rahmi Koç retired on April 4, 2003 and handed his position over to his eldest son Mustafa V. Koç.

Rahmi Koç is still honorary chairman and a member of the board of directors. Currently, Holding’s CEO is F. Bülend Özaydınlı.

[edit] Competitors

Main competitor of Koç Holding is Sabancı Holding, Turkey's second largest group of companies.

[edit] Fields of activities

• Automotive: Passenger cars, commercial vehicles, farm tractors and equipments, components
• Durable Goods: refrigerator, washing machines, dishwashers, ovens and cookers, televisions, air conditioners, PCs, small household appliances including vacuum cleaners,
• Food: Pasta, fresh and processed meats, dairy products, tomato paste, ketchup and preserved foods, livestock farm, vegetable seeds, supermarket and shopping mall chain, Do-It-Yourself hypermarkets, real estate development and management,
• Financial: Banking, brokerage, asset management, factoring, leasing, insurance, consumer finance,
• Energy: Liquified petroleum gas (LPG) distribution, LPG storage, pressure reducing and heating equipment, electricity production, industrial and special gases distribution, coal, iron ore, copper and zinc mining,
• Tourism. Marina operation, accommodation, food and beverage, patisserie products, travel agency, duty free operations, car rental,
• Construction: Shipbuilding, insulation materials, radiators, water heaters, contracting,
• International trade: International trade activities, distribution, representations, logistics, trade finance,
• Information technologies: Systems integration, services, concultancy and outsourcing, managed network services, ISP and VISP services, hosting, application services provider infrastructure services, B2B and B2C platforms, training and e-learning, cable TV operator, venture capital projects.

[edit] Education

The Koç School (elementary and high school) and The Koç University was established by Vehbi Koç Foundation.

[edit] Recent activities

Koç Holding started the year, 2006 with a gigantic move. During the spree of privatizations, Koc Holding acquired TUPRAS, the largest company in Turkey according to ISO report of 2005. TUPRAS has investments in the area of oil distillation, exploration and transportation.

Koc Holding also bought Yapı Kredi Bankasi, previously belonging to Çukurova Holding, a leading conglomerate which was recently confisticated by BDDK (Turkish Board of Banking Regulations) for lacking the needed financial structure. Kocbank branches are being transformed into Yapı Kredi and a colossal advertising campaign is underway.

[edit] Group companies

[edit] In Turkey

1. Akpa A.Ş, Bursa
2. Arçelik A.Ş., Tuzla, Istanbul
3. Arçelik LG Klima San. Tic. A.Ş., Gebze, Kocaeli
4. Ark İnşaat A.Ş., Kozyatağı, Istanbul
5. Artesis A.Ş., Tuzla, Istanbul
6. Aygaz A.Ş., Zincirlikuyu, Istanbul
7. Beko Elektronik A.Ş., Beylikdüzü, Istanbul
8. Beko Ticaret A.Ş., Üsküdar, Istanbul
9. Beldeyama Mot. Vasıtalar San.Tic. A.Ş., Istinye, Istanbul
10. Biletix Bilet Dağıtım ve Basım Tic. A.Ş., Maslak, Istanbul
11. Bilkom A.Ş., Çamlıca, Istanbul
12. Birleşik Oksijen San A.Ş., Gebze, Kocaeli
13. BİRMOT Birleşik Motor Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ş., Küçükyalı, İstanbul
14. Demir Export A.Ş., Kızılay, Ankara
15. Demrad A.Ş., Inegöl, Bursa
16. Divan A.Ş.i, Ümraniye, Istanbul
17. Döktaş Dökümcülük Tic. San. A.Ş., Orhangazi, Bursa
18. Düzey A.Ş., Taşdelen, Istanbul
19. Eltek Elektrik Enerjisi İth. İhc. Toptan Tic. A.Ş., Osmangazi, Bursa
20. Entek Elekt. Üre. Otoprodüktör Grubu A.Ş., Osmangazi, Bursa
21. Ford Otosan Otomotiv San. A.Ş., Gölcük, Kocaeli
22. GVZ, Üsküdar, Istanbul
23. İzocam Tic. San. A.Ş., Gebze, Kocaeli
24. Kav Danışmanlık Paz. Tic. A.Ş., Beyoğlu, Istanbul
25. Kobiline, Üsküdar, Istanbul
26. Koç Allianz Hayat ve Emeklilik A.Ş., Altunizade, Istanbul
27. Koç Ata Sancak Besi ve Tarım Ürünleri A.Ş., Şanlıurfa
28. Koç Bilgi Grubu İletişim ve Teknoloji Şirketleri A.Ş., Üsküdar, Istanbul
29. Koç Bryce Teknoloji Eğitim Hizmetleri A.Ş., Altunizade, Istanbul
30. Koç Faktoring A.Ş., Balmumcu, Istanbul
31. Koç Fiat Kredi A.Ş., Zincirlikuyu, Istanbul
32. Koç Finansal Hizmetler A.Ş., Balmumcu, Istanbul
33. Koç Statoil Gaz Toptan Satış A.Ş., Levent, Istanbul
34. Koç Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş., Balmumcu, Istanbul
35. Koç.net A.Ş., Üsküdar, Istanbul
36. Koçbank A.Ş., Balmumcu, Istanbul
37. Koçfinans Tük. Fin. ve Kart Hizm. A.Ş., Üsküdar, Istanbul
38. Koçlease Finansal Kiralama A.Ş., Altunizade, Istanbul
39. Koçportföy Yönetimi A.Ş., Balmumcu, Istanbul
40. KoçSistem Bilgi ve İletişim Hizm. A.Ş., Üsküdar, Istanbul
41. Koçtaş Yapı Marketleri A.Ş., Ümraniye, Istanbul
42. Mares Otel Marmaris Altınyunus Turistik Tes. A.Ş., Marmaris – Muğla
43. Migros Türk T.A.Ş., Ataşehir, Istanbul
44. Mogaz Petrol Gazları A.Ş., Zincirlikuyu, Istanbul
45. New Holland Trakmak Traktör ve Zir. Mak. Tic. A.Ş., Bornova, İzmir
46. Opet A.Ş., Üsküdar, Istanbul
47. Opet Madeni Yağ San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Çiğli, İzmir
48. Otokar Otobüs Karoseri San. A.Ş., Arifiye, Sakarya
49. Otokoç A.Ş., Yeniköy, Istanbul
50. Otomotiv Lastikleri Tevzi A.Ş., Küçükyalı, Istanbul
51. Otoyol Pazarlama A.Ş., Kartal, Istanbul
52. Otoyol Sanayi A.Ş., Kartal, Istanbul
53. Panel A.Ş, Bozöyük, Bilecik
54. PROMENA Elektronik Ticaret A.Ş., Üsküdar, Istanbul
55. Ram Dış Ticaret A.Ş., Beykoz, Istanbul
56. RMK Marine Gemi Yapım San. Deniz Taş. İşl. A.Ş., Tuzla, Istanbul
57. Sanal Merkez Tic. A.Ş., Ataşehir, Istanbul
58. Set Oto Tic. Turizm A.Ş. AVIS Rent A Car, Elmadağ, Istanbul
59. Setair Hava Taşımacılığı ve Hizm. A.Ş., Altunizade, Istanbul
60. Setur Marinaları Marina ve Yat İşletmeciliği, Kalamış , Istanbul
61. Setur Servis Turistik A.Ş., Altunizade, Istanbul
62. Talya Oteli Tütaş Türk Turizm A.Ş., Antalya
63. Tanı Pazarlama ve İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş., Üsküdar, Istanbul
64. Tat Konserve San. A.Ş., Sultançiftliği, Istanbul
65. Tat Tohumculuk A.Ş., Ümraniye, Istanbul
66. TBS Denizcilik ve Petrol Ürünleri Dış Ticaret A.Ş., Üsküdar, Istanbul
67. Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş., Zincirlikuyu, Istanbul
68. Türk Demir Döküm Fabrikaları A.Ş., Inegöl, Bursa
69. Türk Traktör ve Ziraat Makineleri A.Ş., Gazi, Ankara
70. Ultra Kablolu TV ve Telekominikasyon San.Tic. A.Ş., İçerenköy, Istanbul
71. Zinerji Enerji ve San Tic. A.Ş., Zincirlikuyu, Istanbul

[edit] Abroad

1. Arcelitalia Srl, Milan, Italy
2. Arctic S.A., Bucharest, Romania
3. Beko Deutschland GmbH, Neu Isenburg, Germany
4. Beko Espana S.L., Barcelona, Spain
5. Beko France, Saint-Denis, France
6. Beko Plc., Watford Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
7. Beko Polska S.A., Piaseczno, Poland
8. Blomberg Werke GmbH, Ahlen, Germany
9. DD Heating Ltd., Bedford, United Kingdom
10. Dongguan Dei Chung Metal Appliances Ltd, Shi Qu Dongguan, China
11. Elektra Bregenz AG, Vienna, Austria
12. Koçbank Azerbaycan, Baku, Azerbaijan
13. Koçbank Nederland N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands
14. Kofisa S.A, Geneva, Switzerland
15. Opet /Aygaz Bulgaria JSC, Sofia, Bulgaria
16. Opet International London Ltd., London, United Kingdom
17. Opet Trade (Ireland) Ltd., Dublin, Ireland
18. Ram Pacific , Hong Kong
19. Rambutya Ramstore – Kazakistan, Almaty, Kazakhstan
20. Ramenka Ramstore -Rusya, Moscow, Russia
21. Ramerica, New York City, NY, USA
22. Ramstore Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria
23. Samkocauto J.S.C., Samarkand, Uzbekistan
24. Set Auto Azerbaycan, Baku, Azerbaijan
25. Set Auto Kazakistan, Almaty, Kazakhstan
26. Sherbrook International Ltd, Hednesford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

[edit] External links

• Hoover's report summary

[edit] References

• Official website

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