Sabanci Snapshot
Haci Ömer Sabanci is one of Turkey's largest industrial and financial conglomerates with interests in the energy, banking, retail, cement, tire and automotive, and other industries. Its primary holding is a 40% stake in Turkish banking firm Akbank, which provides commercial, retail, and private banking as well as investment and foreign trade services. Other holdings include a 50% stake in domestic energy company Enerjisa and supermarket operator Carrefoursa. Sabanci's portfolio spans some 20 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The company has several partnerships with multinationals such as Bridgestone, International Paper, and Philip Morris. The wealthy Sabanci family owns 60% of the company.
