Doğuş Group facts for kids
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| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | Ayhan Şahenk |
| Headquarters | , |
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Number of employees
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21,000+ |
Doğuş Holding A.Ş. (Doğuş Group) is one of the largest private companies in Turkey. It owns about 250 different businesses. These companies are in 7 main areas. They include fancy car dealerships, shops, restaurants, and construction firms. They also own radio stations, TV channels, and tourism businesses. The group used to own a very big bank in Turkey called Garanti.
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How it Started
The story of Doğuş Group began in 1951. A man named Ayhan Şahenk started investing in construction. His company, Doğuş Construction, became a top builder. They built many roads, ports, and hospitals in Turkey.
In 1966, Doğuş Construction was officially founded. That same year, they started Antur Tourism. They also bought Club Alantur, a hotel in Alanya. In the late 1970s, Ayhan Şahenk also started investing in banks.
During the 1980s, Turkey's economy changed. It moved more towards private businesses. Ayhan Şahenk then expanded into new areas. He worked with big companies like Volkswagen for cars. He also partnered with Sheraton Hotels and Resorts for tourism.
In 1989, Ayhan Şahenk's son, Ferit Şahenk, came back to Istanbul. His father sent him to learn at Garanti Bank. After eight years, he joined the main company. He helped the group grow even more.
In 1998, Ferit Şahenk bought two food store chains. He also started the TV channel NTV. He paid for this growth by selling some shares of Garanti Bank. He also created a special team called Humanitas. This team helps find talented people for the group. By 1999, Doğuş Group was earning about $5.7 billion each year.
In April 2001, Ferit took over Doğuş Group. This happened after his father, Ayhan Şahenk, passed away. Ferit sold a part of Garanti Bank to General Electric in 2004. This sale was worth $1.6 billion. It was an important step for banks in Turkey. Doğuş Group also owns many media companies. These companies get a big share of the advertising money in Turkey.
What Doğuş Group Does
Doğuş Group works in 7 main areas. These include cars, construction, tourism, and media.
The group has over 21,000 employees. They serve more than 5 million customers. Their goal is to use their skilled employees and technology. They want to create strong brands. This helps customers stay loyal. They also want to grow by working with other companies around the world.
In 2018, Turkey faced some economic challenges. The Doğuş Group worked with its lenders to manage its loans. To help with this, Doğuş Group sold some of its properties. These included the Capri Palace Hotel and a part of İstinye Park shopping mall. They also sold MB92, a superyacht repair center. And they sold some of their D-Marin yacht marinas.
Projects and Interests
In 2013, Doğuş Group won a project to build Galataport. This is a cruise ship port in Istanbul. They are building it with another company, Bilgili Holding.
As part of the Galataport project, Doğuş Group became a main supporter of İstanbul Modern. This is a modern art museum. They helped build its new building, designed by Renzo Piano.
D.ream is a company owned by Doğuş Group. It manages restaurants and entertainment. D.ream owns most of Nusr-Et Group. This group became famous worldwide because of its chef, Nusret Gökçe, also known as Salt Bae.
Companies in the Group
Automotive
- Doğuş Automotive: This company sells cars in Turkey. They are the official distributor for many popular brands. These include Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, SEAT, Skoda, and Scania.
- DOD: This is where the group sells used cars.
- vdf / Volkswagen Doğuş Finans: This company helps people get loans to buy cars.
- TÜVTÜRK: This company checks cars to make sure they are safe.
Construction
- Doğuş Construction
- Teknik Engineering and Consultancy
Media
- Television Channels: NTV, NTV Para, NTV Spor, NTV World, Star TV, Euro Star, Kral TV, Kral Pop TV, Kral World TV, e-TV, e2, e-Film.
- Radio Stations: NTV Radyo, NTV Para Radyo, NTV Spor Radyo, NTV World Radio, Kral FM, Kral Pop Radyo, Kral World Radio, Radyo Eksen, Radyo Voyage.
- Newspapers: Star, Star Daily News.
- OTT Platform: puhutv (a streaming service).
- Digital Platform: Star Digital.
- Live Events: Pozitif, Volkswagen Arena, Babylon, Yapıkredi Bomontiada.
Food & Beverage, Tourism and Retail
- D.ream Türkiye: Manages many restaurants like Borsa Restaurant, Da Mario Ristorante, Fenix, Gina, Günaydın, Kitchenette, Lacivert, Liman İstanbul, Masa, Mezzaluna, The Populist, Vogue Restaurant.
- D.ream International: Manages international restaurant groups like Azumi Group (Zuma, Roka), Paraguas Group (Amazónico), and Nusret Group (Nusr-Et Steakhouse, Saltbae Burger).
- D-Hotelier: Manages several hotels and resorts. These include D-Maris Bay, D-Resort Göcek, Maçakızı Bodrum, Grand Hyatt İstanbul, and Soho House İstanbul.
- D-Saat: Sells luxury watches and jewelry. They represent brands like Hublot, Breitling, and Vacheron Constantin.
- D-Retail: Manages stores for fashion and lifestyle brands. These include Eleventy, Leica, Loro Piana, and Under Armour.
- Antur Tourism
Real estate
- Doğuş REIT: This company deals with real estate. Its shares are traded on the stock market in Istanbul.
- Doğuş Real Estate
Technology
- Doğuş Teknoloji
- Related Digital
- Reidin
- Invendo
- Zingat
Energy
- Boyabat Elektrik Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş.: This company runs a large power plant that uses water to make electricity.
- Doğuş Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret. A.Ş.: This company also runs a power plant that makes electricity from water.
- Aslancık Elektrik Üretim A.Ş.: Another company that runs a water-powered electricity plant.
Other Investments
- Zubizu
- D-Gym
- n11.com
- Körfez Havacılık (Aviation)
- Galataport İstanbul
