Doğan Holding facts for kids
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| Anonim Şirket | |
| Traded as | BİST: DOHOL |
| Industry | media, energy, retail, industry, real estate and motor vehicle marketing, financial services and others |
| Founded | Istanbul, on 22 September 1980 |
| Founder | Aydın Doğan |
| Headquarters | Istanbul |
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Key people
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Begümhan Doğan Faralyalı (Chairwoman) İmre Barmanbek (Deputy Chairperson) Ragıp Nebil İlseven (Deputy Chairperson & CEO) |
| Revenue |  US$ 1.8 billion (2016) |
| US$ 310.2 million (2016) |
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Number of employees
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8,649 |
Doğan Holding is one of the largest groups of companies in Turkey. It works in many different areas like energy, media, and retail. The company was started by Aydın Doğan. Today, his daughter, Begümhan Doğan Faralyalı, leads the company. Doğan Holding invests in many businesses. It also helps its smaller companies grow and succeed.
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What Doğan Holding Does
Doğan Holding has many companies under its umbrella. These companies operate in various important industries. They help power homes, sell cars, and even create entertainment.
Energy and Fuel
Doğan Holding is involved in producing electricity. They also sell petroleum products, which are used as fuel.
- Galata Wind Energy: This company focuses on wind power.
- Aslancık HEPP (33%): This is a part-owned hydroelectric power plant.
- Boyabat HEPP (33%): Another part-owned hydroelectric power plant.
- Aytemiz Petrol (50%): This company sells fuel at gas stations.
Making Things and Trading
The group also makes different products. They are involved in trade and manufacturing.
- Çelik Halat: This company makes strong steel wires.
- Ditaş Doğan: They produce parts for cars.
- DDT / Dogan Trading: This part of the group trades printing paper.
- Sesa Ambalaj: They make materials for packaging.
- Kelkit Besi: This company raises cattle.
- Neta Havacılık: They work in private aviation, like private jets.
Cars and Transportation
Doğan Trend is a big part of Doğan Holding. It sells and distributes many popular cars and motorcycles. They also offer services like car rentals and used car sales.
Car Brands
- Suzuki: A well-known car brand.
- MG Motors: Another popular car company.
- Suvmarket: A platform for buying and selling used SUVs.
Motorcycle Brands
- Vespa: Famous for its scooters.
- Piaggio: Another scooter and motorcycle maker.
- Aprilia: Known for its sporty motorcycles.
- Moto Guzzi: A classic Italian motorcycle brand.
- KYMCO: A brand that makes scooters and ATVs.
- Silence: They make electric motorcycles.
- Suzuki Motorcycles: Also part of the Suzuki family.
Marine and Mobility
- Suzuki Outboards: These are engines for boats.
- Wallbox Chargers: They provide chargers for electric vehicles.
- Bimas E-bikes: This company sells electric bicycles.
Doğan Trend works with over 70 dealers and service points across Turkey.
Money and Investments
This part of the group deals with financial services.
- DYBank / D-Investment Bank: A bank that helps with investments.
- Doruk Finansman: Provides financial services.
- Doruk Factoring: Helps businesses manage their money.
- Öncü GSYO: An investment company.
Internet and Fun
Doğan Holding also has companies in media and entertainment.
- Radio Slowturk: A radio station.
- Hepsiburada: A very popular online shopping website.
- hepsiemlak.com: A website for real estate.
- Kanal D Romania: A TV channel in Romania.
- Doğan Publishing: A company that publishes books and magazines.
- DMC / Doğan Music Company: A music company.
- Doğan Burda: A joint company that works in publishing.
Real Estate
The group invests in properties and buildings.
- Trump Towers Istanbul: A famous building complex in Istanbul.
- Milta Bodrum Marina: A marina for boats in Bodrum.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Bodrum Marina Vista: A hotel.
- Milpa: A real estate investment company.
Media Division Sale
On March 22, 2018, Doğan Holding announced that it would sell its media companies. These companies included popular newspapers and TV channels. On April 5, 2018, the media division was sold to the Demirören Group.
See also
- In Spanish: Doğan Holding para niños
