How was Sabancı Holding Established? Which Famous Brands Does It Own?

What we see very often in today’s media Sabanci Family, It would not be a lie to say that they have come to these days by scraping their nails. Directing the Turkish economy with its contributions, the Holding carries out activities in many fields. starting in 1925 We have no doubt that this adventure will inspire many people.

After financial difficulties, Sabancı Holding’s step by step how you grew up Let’s examine it together:

Hacı Ömer Sabancı, who was born in Akçaya village of Kayseri in 1906, settled in Adana in 1925.

Of course, at that time, Hacı Ömer Sabancı and his family grew up experiencing poverty like everyone else in their past conditions. After his father Hacı Arap Sabancı passed away hoping to find a job Hacı Ömer Sabancı, who settled in Adana in 1925, as a cotton worker worked.

Also in 1925 Sabancı Group They also established it. Hacı Ömer Sabancı, who later quit cotton work, started working as a labor contractor.

This job is his to accumulate contributed and He got into the cotton trade. Growing day by day with its trade, it was established in Adana in 1932. To the Ginning Factory became a partner.

Later, over the years, Hacı Ömer Sabancı expanded his business further and facilitated access to oil, one of Turkey’s basic food needs.

Of course, he did this job by entering that sector, in fact, we can say that the Sabancı Family has grown exactly in these years. in 1943 To Türkiye Vegetable Oil Oils Factory became a partner, and in 1946 he purchased the Marsa Vegetable Oil Factory (which became Marsa KJS after 1993).

Not long afterwards, in 1948, we all know today akbank was established. The original purpose of establishing this bank was; Their aim was to provide support to cotton farmers in Adana and its surroundings, and they achieved their goal. Of course, it not only provided support to farmers, but was also beneficial for the Turkish economy.

It supported the industry by providing the necessary economic support to entrepreneurs who wanted to enter the cotton trade. So in short; of national industry Hacı Ömer Sabancı, who supported its development with his trade and economic support in the early years, is perhaps today establishment of well-established factories We can say that it was instrumental.

Bonus information: Akbank’s name comes from the A of Adana and the K of Kayseri. Take this information and do what you will with it. 🙂

From 1949 to 1966, the company accomplished many important projects.

Hacı Ömer Sabancı bought his first land of 1000 hectares in Ceyhan, Adana, in 1949, and in 1950 the company started to operate not only in oil trade but also in the oil market. Bossa Flour and Gin Factory also established. One year later, in 1951, the company, which could not slow down, founded the Bossa Textile Factory.

At that time, Sakıp Sabancı (Hacı Ömer Sabancı’s son), who gained work experience by working as a trainee officer at Akbank, worked at Bossa. as cashier He began work. In fact, the responsibilities he took were preparing him for the future.

History of the company between 1953 and 1973:

• 1953: In Adana Yüreğir Cirrik Farm Purchased. (Sold in 2002.)
• 1954: Oralitsa was founded. (in 1998 liquidation decision was taken.)
• 1957: Hacı Ömer Sabancı, near Tarsus in Çukurova MADAMA Farm he bought. (Sold in 2002.)
• 1958: Sapeksa was established.
• 1960: Aksigorta was established.
• 1961: Hacı Ömer Sabancı in Adana fourth farm He bought Şakir Pasha Farm.
• 1966: Hacı Ömer Sabancı passed away in Istanbul, the same year. SASA Polyester Industry Inc.. was established.
• 1967: Hacı Ömer Sabancı Holding, Akçimento, Insa (liquidation decision was taken in 2004) and Akçimento Büyükçekmece Factory were established.
• 1968: Temsa, Plassa (in 1992 to pilsa was included) and Olmuksa was established.
• 1971: Pilsa was established.
• 1972: Çimsa, Exsa and sold in 2003 Akkardansa was founded.
• 1973: Yünsa and Kordsa were established.

After the death of Hacı Ömer Sabancı in 1966, all responsibility of the Sabancı Group was left to his son Sakıp Sabancı – also known as Sakıp Ağa.

Established in that year, SASA Polyester Sanayi A.Ş. broke new ground in Turkey, for the first time domestic polyester and fiber production The company contributed to the growth of the Turkish textile industry.

In 1974, he served as the General Coordinator of Sabancı Holding. At the request of Turgut Özal The holding moved to Istanbul.

After Sadika Sabancı’s death, all her property was donated and Hacı Ömer Sabancı Foundation VAKSA was established. In the same year, in Izmit, all of us “If it’s safe, Lassa!” Lassa factory, which is the local tire brand we know with the slogan, was established. japanese brand bridgestone As a result of their partnership with, the company was named Brisa.

Today, Sabancı Holding owns many of the companies we hear about most in many sectors.

Akbank in the banking sector, AvivaSA and AKSigorta in financial services, EnerjiSA in the energy sector, BriSA, TemSA, KordSA and TemSA Motor Vehicles, AkçanSA and ÇimSA in building materials, and a French partnership in the retail sector. CarrefourSA and TeknoSA operates as.

Sabancilar, one of the families that shape the Turkish industry and economy with the right steps they take, even though they sometimes come to the fore with their sensational relationships, their contribution to Turkey is an inevitable fact. Which company surprised you the most? We’ll be waiting in the comments.

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