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When addressing the issue of employment in Turkey, it is essential to create a holistic ecosystem where all elements are interconnected, and to implement various measures simultaneously across different sectors and fields. In this context, addressing everything from the education system to women’s employment, from the informal economy to youth unemployment, is crucial. The solution lies not only in diagnosing these problems but also in having qualified and visionary personnel in governance and implementing stable, long-term strategies. It’s also important to study global success stories and adapt them to our own conditions. However, changing the existing system and making this change permanent is key. In this regard, a stable approach, aligning the education system with economic needs, and emphasizing vocational training and technological advancements are vital. #unemployment, #economy, #digitaltransformation, #arrificialintelligence, #technology, #sustainableconomy, #greenenergy #education https://lnkd.in/drbXAbcZ

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Thrilled to announce a landmark transaction for digital infrastructure industry in Turkiye. Trendyol and Castle Investments announced their strategic partnership to design, develop and operate a 48 MW datacenter in Ankara. The total investment will be approximately $500M and the first phase of the project will be operational in Q3 2026. As Dome Group, we advised Trendyol as an exclusive financial advisor in this transaction. Thanks for the excellent deal team Simten Öztürk and Can Ilgin for all supports during the process. Great to work with Trendyol team Dündar Özdemir, Ali Ilci and Barış Uslu and GDH team Fadi Shwaihat, Adil Iqbal Amanullah, roger habr and Tarek Ghaoui in this transaction. Turkiye will remain under the radar of global datacenter operators in near future because of government incentives for hyperscaler datacenters, strong local demand with potential hyperscaler entrance to the market, power availability and fiber connectivity.

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Franklin Templeton is happy to announce the first close of Templeton Turkey Fund II SCSp (TTF II), a closed-end private equity fund targeting companies in Türkiye, with commitments from a strong and diverse group of institutional investors. The Fund is supported by leading institutions including EBRD and IFC whose partnership underscores continued confidence in Türkiye’s private equity opportunity and in Franklin Templeton’s long-standing local platform. The fund is targeting USD 300 million in commitments, with a view to deploy half a billion with its co-investors and is on track to exceed that amount ahead of a final close planned for next year. TTF II builds on more than two decades of private equity investing experience in Türkiye and will focus on delivering long-term capital growth through disciplined, value-driven investments. The Fund will invest primarily in growth companies operating in Türkiye, targeting expansion capital, leveraged transactions and buyouts. Consistent with its investment strategy, the Fund will focus on sectors including value-added industrial businesses, fast-growing consumer and service companies, and late-stage technology businesses, supporting companies with strong fundamentals, high-quality management teams and scalable business models. The Fund’s strategy emphasizes operational improvement, governance enhancement, acceleration of local and international growth, and strategic repositioning, partnering closely with founders and management teams to unlock sustainable growth and long-term value creation. Erman Kalkandelen, Managing Director, Global Private Equity, CEO Turkey said: “Through TTF II, our aim is to support Türkiye’s mid-market by backing companies poised to become national champions and regional leaders. We strongly believe in the dynamics and long-term prospects of the Turkish economy, which is supported by a large domestic market, value-added manufacturing strength and a rapidly evolving technology ecosystem. With this fund we are reaffirming our commitment to supporting the next generation of Turkish businesses and contributing to sustainable economic growth in the country. We will also focus on family-owned businesses, supporting their institutionalization and preparing them to for successful exits, especially through IPOs.” Franklin Templeton Turkey is part of Templeton Global Investments’ Emerging Markets team, which is a dedicated emerging markets team with more than 100 investment professionals based in 17 countries. Established in 1987, the EM team manages USD 81 billion in both public and private market assets. In private markets, the EM team’s experience spans 30 years and manages capital comprised of single-deal vehicles and managed accounts, as well as local and global private funds. The private market strategies deployed by the EM team include private equity (growth capital and buyouts), private infrastructure, debt financing, and privatisation and reform of state-owned enterprises.

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Serhat: Cicekoglu: Managing Partner at Sente Ventures, shares vital advice for emerging fund managers. We highlight the importance of a strong partner who challenges your thinking and offers different perspectives for long-term success. #FundManagement #Partnership #Mentorship #CareerAdvice #BusinessStrategy #Teamwork #Leadership #FinancialAdvice #SuccessTips #GrowthMindset

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Sustainability transformation is a transformation of mindset and behavior. That is it starts with people. Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2025, where I shared Sabanci Holding's journey toward sustainability transformation. We believe that meaningful change goes beyond institutions. It requires individuals and teams to evolve. That’s why we focus on three layers of transformation: #I - #WE - #IT. We support individuals in developing both technical and adaptive green skills, promote collective transformation within teams, and redesign our organizational structures around this vision. Through the Sabancı Sustainability Academy, we are scaling this approach across the Group. One of the most powerful levers in this journey is our collaboration with Sabanci University, where we co-create programs to build future-ready skills both for the next generation and our current teams. Today, HR and Sustainability are no longer separate domains. They’re two connected forces, sitting at the same table, moving forward with shared purpose. This isn’t just a climate crisis. it’s a behavioral one. The solution lies in a transformation that starts with people. #Sustainability #StartsWithSabancı

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We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between Globalined and Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi. This collaboration focuses on the joint development of educational materials and the advancement of global citizenship initiatives. By combining academic excellence with our industry expertise, we aim to empower the next generation with the tools and perspectives necessary to thrive in an interconnected world. We look forward to the impactful work ahead!

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Türkiye is our hometown, and at Metis Ventures we ask ourselves every day how to turn that edge into more unicorns. We’ve distilled those questions into a report on Türkiye’s macro, tech & VC landscape; backed by a few data points that prove just how strategic the country’s position really is: → Scale is native, inside and out. From Istanbul a four-hour hop reaches 1.5B people and $24T GDP, while 78M mobile users and 58M social accounts give Europe one of its largest live sandboxes. → The payback ratio is outrageous. Every seed dollar attracts ≈$100 in follow-on, and each high-tech hire sparks 4.3 additional jobs. → Talent runs deep and diverse, capital doesn’t. 100 K STEM grads a year (35 % women), GitHub growth top-10 globally, avg. dev salary ≈ $30K. → Seed-cheque asymmetry is the choke point. Median seed round <€500K, yet most teams need €2M+ to hire, ship, and sell worldwide. → Corporate R&D is snowballing. Google, Siemens, Amazon, Huawei already run 1600+ R&D centers across 80+ tech parks, expanding the tech stack at pace. Quick nod to Gökhan and Haluk for co-building this report with me on a tight timeline. At Metis Ventures we bridge that gap with €1–3 M seed cheques, powering Türkiye’s Unicorn Engine.

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Turkey-focused VC firm Revo Capital makes partial exit from fintech startup - VCCircle: Turkey-focused venture capital firm Revo Capital, which backs early-stage technology startups, has partially monetized ... #finpeform #fintech

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Turkey-focused VC firm Revo Capital makes partial exit from fintech startup - VCCircle: Turkey-focused venture capital firm Revo Capital, which backs early-stage technology startups, has partially monetized ...

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Red Flags in Startups: What Makes Investors Say “No” 📌Yagiz Karadeniz, Istanbul, Managing Partner at DOMiNO Ventures One of the most serious red flags is the absence of global thinking. At DOMiNO Ventures, we check if a team can think and act beyond its local market. Limited understanding of international scalability, user behavior, and competition often signals weak strategic vision and low potential for long-term growth. Another major red flag is an unbalanced or misaligned founding team. Lack of transparency, weak communication, or resistance to feedback raises doubts about the team’s ability to execute effectively and maintain momentum under pressure. We prioritize teams that show adaptability, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate with international partners and investors. In today’s investment landscape, local success is not enough. 📌Alya Abbaszada, Baku, Managing Director at SABAH.angels, SABAH.HUB Before investing, we evaluate the team, but what matters most is execution. Even a strong team can fail if the roadmap doesn’t develop as expected. A red flag is a startup with no expansion potential — if a project is built only for one market, it raises serious concerns. 📌Mirolim Abdullaev, Tashkent, Operating Partner at AloqaVentures Early-stage startups are risky. Mistakes in numbers, a raw product, or immature go-to-market strategy are normal. But some issues are clear red flags: — Lack of reliability: sales, client, or revenue numbers don’t match reality — Misaligned team: co-founder conflicts, unclear roles, power struggles — Lack of focus: trying to do everything at once without a clear core customer pain point — Overvaluation without justification or traction — Weak unit economics: founders don’t understand acquisition costs or revenue per customer A major red flag is when a team has a beautiful pitch deck but lacks honesty. Exaggerated metrics, hidden terms with partners, or inability to explain business logic — who pays and for what — stops the conversation. Trust matters more than a perfect product. Read more at the link: https://lnkd.in/e7uY3U5Y 📲 Stay connected with us: 🔗 Website: https://the-tech.kz/ 📷 Instagram: @thetech.media 📌 Telegram: @thetechkz 🎬 YouTube: @The_Tech_media 📘 Facebook: The Tech 📩 Email: thetech@wecom.agency #Startups #Investing #VentureCapital #RedFlags #Entrepreneurship #StartupTips #InvestorInsights #Scaling #BusinessStrategy #Founders #TechStartups #EarlyStage #StartupGrowth #InvestmentRisks #TheTech

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Proud to announce that Société Générale acted as sole global coordinator and lender bank for the €1.55bn financing of the Dörtyol–Hassa Highway & Railway Project on behalf of Türkiye’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance. This landmark transaction—supported by EKN, SACE and ICIEC alongside a strong group of lenders—will deliver a vital transport link from İskenderun Bay to the industrial heart of Southeastern Anatolia, fostering economic recovery and resilience in the earthquake-affected region. We extend our sincere thanks to the Ministry of Treasury and Finance for their trust and confidence, and to Doğuş Insaat and Met-Gun / Eze Insaat—the project’s two EPC-F contractors—for their outstanding collaboration and commitment. This achievement reflects the dedication of all partners involved and the hard work of our teams in delivering another complex, high-impact infrastructure financing for Türkiye’s future.

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Storytelling isn’t enough - we must deliver outcomes. Technology isn’t enough - we must understand finance. And founders must recognize that they stand on the same side as investors. Bringing investors into the process early, strengthening mutual trust, and re-balancing the founder–investor dynamic will be critical for the ecosystem moving forward. 🤝

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Yesterday, we talked Revo Capital’s Cross-Border Strategy: Regional Startups to Global Success” with Cenk Bayrakdar, Founding Partner & Managing Director of Revo Capital. Cenk isn’t a finance-first VC. He’s a product-oriented operator who built global products at scale, realized the difference between revenue and equity, and started Revo long before venture capital became an asset class in his market. Today, Revo has raised $250M+, backed 51+ startups, and driven 18+ global exits by designing companies for international outcomes from day one. 💡 Key takeaways - VC ecosystems aren’t born, they’re built before the market believes they exist. -Local traction doesn’t define venture outcomes; global exits do. -Revo’s core thesis: diaspora founders, global companies, with 51%+ of R&D in Turkey. -Revo built an internal AI system to identify high-potential founders before the market sees them. -Capital alone isn’t the edge, active platform support (talent, GTM, operations) is. -SaaS isn’t dying; it’s evolving into AI-native, especially for SMB productivity gains. -Founders aiming for global exits often need to stay overseas and close to buyers. -VC-to-VC collaboration compounds returns and reduces execution risk. -The strongest funds share knowledge instead of hoarding it. 💬 We also broke down why strategic exits often outperform local IPOs, how diaspora founders unlock global buyers, and why venture only works when portfolio thinking beats deal chasing. 🤝 Huge thanks to Cenk Bayrakdar for the honest, operator-level insights. These are the conversations founders and investors rarely get unless they’re already inside the system. If you missed it, the recording is coming, and this one is worth watching closely. #VentureCapital #CrossBorderVC #GlobalStartups #RevoCapital #CenkBayrakdar #StartupEcosystem #GlobalExits #DiasporaFounders #AIinVC #FounderFirst #OperatorVC #VenturePlatform #AINativeSaaS #SMBTech #VCtoVC #StartupInvesting #EmergingToGlobal #KnowledgeSharing #FounderInsights

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The table below outlines the key incentives and strategic opportunities available to software companies operating in Turkey’s Free Zones. BSN Consultancy

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We are pleased to announce the first close of our second fund, Templeton Turkey Fund II (TTF II). More details: https://lnkd.in/dCp5a-bD

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