Demirören Group facts for kids
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| Industry | Energy, Industry, Real Estate, Construction, Media, Education |
| Founded | 1956 in Istanbul, Turkey |
| Founder | Erdoğan Demirören |
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Key people
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Yıldırım Demirören, Tayfun Demirören, Meltem Demirören |
| Revenue | US$3 billion (2012) |
The Demirören Group is a very large company from Turkey. It's like a big group of different businesses all working together. This type of company is called a conglomerate.
Demirören Group owns many things you might know. For example, they own Milangaz, which sells gas for homes and cars. They also own the Demirören İstiklal shopping mall in Istanbul. The group also has many newspapers, TV channels, and radio stations. They even have a streaming service called D-Smart Go.
Did you know they also help bring some of your favorite shows to Turkey? Demirören Group works with Warner Bros. Discovery to share channels like Cartoon Network and CNN Türk in Turkey. The Demirören family owns all parts of this big group. They are also involved in energy, mining, and building new things.
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What Is the Demirören Group?
The Demirören Group is a huge company that started in 1956. It was founded by Erdoğan Demirören. The company is based in Istanbul, a big city in Turkey.
This group is involved in many different areas. They work in energy, which means providing power. They are also in industry, making various products. The group builds and sells real estate, like homes and offices. They are also big in construction, building new structures. A major part of their business is in media, like TV and newspapers. They even have interests in education.
How the Group Grew
The Demirören Group has grown a lot over the years. They have bought many other companies and brands. This helped them become one of the biggest groups in Turkey.
Newspapers and TV Channels
In May 2011, Demirören Group bought two important newspapers. These were Milliyet and Vatan. This was a big step into the media world.
Later, in 2018, they bought even more media companies. They purchased the newspapers Hürriyet and Posta. They also acquired popular TV channels like Kanal D, CNN Türk, and D-Smart. These were all part of the Doğan Media Group.
Other Businesses
The Demirören Group also expanded into other areas. In February 2021, they took over the lottery company in Azerbaijan. This company is called Azerlotereya. This shows how diverse their businesses are.
Family and Leadership
The Demirören Group is owned by the Demirören family. Key people leading the company today include Yıldırım Demirören, Tayfun Demirören, and Meltem Demirören.
The family is known to support the current government in Turkey. When Erdoğan Demirören passed away, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visited the family to offer his sympathy.
