What Özak Global does

Özak Global Holding A.Ş. is a privately held Turkish conglomerate founded in 1985 by Cemal Akbalık and currently chaired by his son Ahmet Akbalık, headquartered in Istanbul. The group operates five core business segments through wholly-owned subsidiaries: (i) Özak GYO, a real estate investment trust established in 2009 with a 16x expansion over ten years, anchored on the large-scale Büyükyalı mixed-use development in Istanbul's Kazlıçeşme waterfront executed in joint venture with Emlak Konut GYO and including a Fendi Casa-furnished luxury block; (ii) Aktay Otel İşletmeleri, which operates the Ela Excellence Resort Belek in Antalya (rebranded from Ela Quality Resort in 2021) as a family-focused luxury hospitality property; (iii) Özak Tekstil, the founding 1985 business, a denim exporter holding 5% of Turkey's quality denim export market, with factories in Istanbul, Malatya, and Şanlıurfa totaling 65,000 sqm, employing 3,000 people, and producing 650,000 pieces monthly (7.8M annually); (iv) İnt-Er Yapı (founded 1995), the internal construction arm handling project, procurement, quality, cost, and process management for Özak GYO; and (v) Akyön Mülk Yönetimi (renamed from Akyön Tesis Yönetimi in 2025), a facility and property management firm managing over 1 million square meters of leasable area with a stated target to reach 2 million sqm in five years.

Revenue is generated through three primary mechanisms: project sales and leasable property development (Özak GYO, with Büyükyalı delivering 581.2M TL in 2018 and 270.8M TL in Q1 2019), wholesale denim manufacturing and export (Özak Tekstil, including a second subsidiary Kübrateks), and recurring services in tourism bookings and facility management contracts. Customer segments span international apparel buyers (denim), high-net-worth residential purchasers and luxury-brand-residence clients (Büyükyalı, including Fendi Casa buyers), domestic and international tourists (Ela Excellence Resort Belek with 1-in-4 returning families), and commercial property owners (Akyön). The group's go-to-market mixes direct enterprise sales (real estate, facility management) with B2B wholesale distribution (textile exports). The holding also operates the ÖzakSev corporate foundation, which delivers education, healthcare, and cultural CSR projects (Büyükyalı MTAL vocational school, Özak Kültür Merkezi, Özak Aile Sağlığı Merkezi, Plant Era biodiversity initiative) under protocols with Istanbul Governorship and Eyüpsultan Municipality.

The conglomerate is fully family-owned with no disclosed external funding, M&A, or listing; operating geographies cover four Turkish provinces (Istanbul, Antalya, Malatya, Şanlıurfa), with textile exports extending globally. Recent awards (European Property Awards 2013, Quality Management Awards 2018, Sustainable Business Awards 2024) and the 2025 rebrand of Akyön signal continued strategic investment in brand positioning, ESG, and facility management scale rather than technology-led differentiation.

Name

Özak Global

Legal name

Özak Global Holding A.Ş.

Website

https://ozakglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Özak Global Holding is a privately held, family-owned Turkish conglomerate operating across five sectors: real estate investment (Özak GYO), tourism (Ela Excellence Resort Belek), denim manufacturing and export (Özak Tekstil), construction (İnt-Er Yapı), and facility management (Akyön Mülk Yönetimi), serving apparel buyers, property purchasers, tourists, and commercial tenants primarily in Istanbul and Antalya.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Industrial and Real Estate Holdings

NAICS

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Logistics Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Real estate investment trust
• Denim textile manufacturing
• Hospitality resort operations
• Construction project management
• Facility management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Textile Manufacturing and Export: Özak Textile, the cornerstone of Özak Global Holding, manufactures denim products in factories across Istanbul, Malatya, Şanlıurfa (65,000 sqm) with monthly capacity of 650,000 pieces and annual capacity of 7.8 million pieces. Exports denim globally, holding leadership position in Turkey's quality denim export market.
2. Real Estate Development and Sales: Özak GYO conducts land and project development activities with portfolio management across housing, office, storage, tourism, and retail segments. Büyükyalı project achieved 581.2 million TL in total sales revenue in 2018 and 270.8 million TL in Q1 2019.
3. Tourism and Hospitality: Aktay Tourism operates Ela Excellence Resort Belek hotel in Antalya, providing accommodation, dining, entertainment, and conference services to domestic and international tourists. The resort features 15 golf courses and various amenities.
4. Facility Management Services: Akyön Facility Management manages 400,000+ square meters of leasable area including shopping malls, offices, houses, and residences for security, cleaning, maintenance, repair, and leasing functions. Services extended to non-group companies.
5. Construction Services: Inter Yapı (established 1995) handles project, procurement, quality, cost, and process management for Özak GYO projects, serving as the in-house construction arm.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Özak Global Holding operates a diversified conglomerate across five core sectors: real estate investment trust development (Özak GYO) covering residential, office, storage, tourism, and retail properties; tourism and hospitality via the Ela Excellence Resort Belek hotel; denim textile manufacturing and export through Özak Tekstil; construction project management through İnter Yapı; and facility/property management through Akyön. The holding also pursues CSR initiatives through the ÖzakKsev Foundation.

Product overview

Özak Global Holding operates a diversified conglomerate spanning five core business sectors: Real Estate Investment Trust (Özak GYO), Tourism (Aktay Hotel Management / Ela Hospitality), Textile (Özak Tekstil), Construction (İnter Yapı), and Facility/Property Management (Akyön Mülk Yönetimi, formerly Akyön Tesis Yönetimi). The holding also operates an extensive portfolio of branded projects and venues including Büyükyalı (large mixed-use Istanbul development), Büyükyalı furnished by Fendi Casa (luxury residential), Fişekhane (cultural arts center), Grand Pera (historic lifestyle center), Bulvar 216 (mixed-use property), and the award-winning Ela Excellence Resort Belek (tourism). Additionally, ÖzakSev Foundation manages social impact initiatives including Büyükyalı MTAL (vocational high school), Özak Kültür Merkezi / Genç Akademi (youth education center), Özak Aile Sağlığı Merkezi (family health center), and the Plant Era biodiversity sustainability project. The group has a 33-year history originating from Özak Tekstil founded in 1985.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Özak GYO: Özak Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı — the company's real estate investment trust arm, conducting land and project development in housing, office, storage, tourism, and retail segments.
• Aktay Turizm / Aktay Otel İşletmeleri
• Özak Tekstil
• İnter Yapı / Inter Yapı
• Akyön Tesis Yönetimi / Akyön Mülk Yönetimi
• Ela Hospitality
• Plant Era
• Büyükyalı
• Büyükyalı furnished by Fendi Casa
• Bulvar 216
• Grand Pera
• Fişekhane
• Özak Kültür Sanat ve Eğitim Vakfı (ÖzakKsev / ÖzakSev)

Products and services

• Özak GYO (Real Estate Investment Trust) Real estate investment trust conducting land and project development activities across residential, office, storage, tourism, and retail segments in Turkey, with an innovative, quality-focused, and efficiency-oriented approach.
• Ela Excellence Resort Belek Luxury family-oriented resort hotel operated by Aktay Otel İşletmeleri in Antalya Belek, providing accommodation, dining, entertainment, golf (15 courses), conference services, and the Everland Q Children's Club concept to domestic and international tourists.
• Özak Tekstil Denim Manufacturing Denim textile manufacturing and export business with 65,000 sqm production area across Istanbul, Malatya, and Şanlıurfa factories, employing 3,000 people with monthly capacity of 650,000 pieces and annual capacity of 7.8 million pieces, holding 5% share in Turkey's quality denim export market.
• İnter Yapı Construction Services Construction company handling project, procurement, quality, cost, and process management for Özak GYO real estate projects, serving as the in-house construction arm of the holding.
• Akyön Facility and Property Management Facility and property management company managing over 1 million square meters of leasable area including shopping malls, offices, residences, and mixed-use developments, with security, cleaning, maintenance, repair, and leasing services, targeting 2 million square meters within 5 years.
• Büyükyalı Mixed-Use Development

Quantifiable outcome

• Özak GYO expanded 16x in 10 years, becoming one of the leading companies in real estate investment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship and core.

• İstanbul ValiliğimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ÖzakKsev Vakfı completed Özak Aile Sağlığı Merkezi in Küçükçekmece Fevzi Çakmak Mahallesi, opened with participation of Istanbul Governor Davut Gül. 1,105th family health center in Istanbul.
• İstanbul İl Sağlık MüdürlüğümajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Health center project partnership for building and operation, with Int-Er Yapı and Özak GYO joint partnership handling construction.
• Eyüpsultan BelediyesimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ÖzakKsev Vakfı constructed Özak Kültür Merkezi and transferred it to Eyüpsultan Municipality. The center houses Genç Akademi providing education to 1,010 students annually in personal development and professional courses.
• İstanbul Valiliği İl Milli Eğitim MüdürlüğümajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Protocol signed in 2020 for construction of Büyükyalı Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi (Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School) within Büyükyalı project. School provides education in Information Technologies and Machine Design Technology fields with Project-Based Education System approach.
• Fendi CasaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury furnishing partnership for Büyükyalı 'furnished by Fendi Casa' block. Fendi Casa created exclusive designs including terrace infinity pool with Boğaziçi and Marmara views. First and only Fendi Casa project in Turkey after Miami and Dubai.
• Contemporary İstanbul VakfıcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Fişekhane cultural center hosting art exhibitions and galleries. Fişekhane includes 671-seat cinema halls, theater venues, and Deniz Sahne with 2,300 capacity.
• Emlak Konut GYOflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture partnership for Büyükyalı İstanbul project development. Özak GYO, Ziylan Gayrimenkul and Yenigün İnşaat partnership under Emlak Konut GYO umbrella.
• ÖzakKsev Vakfı (Özak Kültür Sanat ve Eğitim Vakfı)coreOthersCorporate foundation undertaking social responsibility projects in education (Büyükyalı MTAL, scholarships), healthcare (Özak Family Health Center), and culture (Özak Kültür Merkezi).

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sabancı Holding: One of Turkey's largest diversified conglomerates with banking, industry, retail and building materials. Comparable as a broad incumbent Turkish holding with multiple operating subsidiaries, though Sabancı operates at meaningfully larger scale and with listed entities.
• IC Holding: Diversified Turkish holding with construction, energy, tourism and industry arms (including IC Hotels Green Palace in Antalya/Belek). Closest operating comparable to Özak Global's diversified Turkish holding model spanning construction, real estate and resort hospitality.
• Kalyon Group: Diversified Turkish group with construction, infrastructure, energy and real estate businesses. Comparable as a broad incumbent Turkish player active in construction and large-scale real estate development, similar to Özak Global's mix of construction and property subsidiaries.

Direct peers

• Sanko Holding: Diversified Turkish conglomerate anchored by large-scale textile manufacturing (Sanko Tekstil) with additional construction, energy and packaging businesses. Direct peer for Özak Tekstil's denim export franchise and for the diversified Turkish holding archetype.
• Delphin Hotels: Major Antalya-based resort chain with multiple all-inclusive properties in the region. Direct peer for Ela Excellence Resort on resort operations, family tourism demand and Belek corridor competition, including pricing and occupancy dynamics.
• Torunlar GYO: Major Turkish REIT focused on mixed-use, retail-led real estate (e.g., Mall of Istanbul). Directly comparable to Özak GYO in operating mixed-use real estate developments in Istanbul, with similar exposure to Turkish consumer demand and similar development scale.
• Calista Luxury Resort: Luxury family resort in Antalya/Belek operating in the same five-star family-segment as Ela Excellence Resort Belek. Direct competitor for international and Turkish family guests visiting the Belek resort corridor, with overlapping product positioning (golf, family, luxury).
• Bossa T.A.Ş. Major Turkish integrated textile manufacturer with denim and woven fabric operations. Most directly comparable to Özak Tekstil on denim manufacturing scale, export orientation and presence in Turkey's quality denim export market.
• Emlak Konut GYO: Turkey's largest state-backed REIT and Büyükyalı's JV partner alongside Özak GYO. Direct peer for the real estate development and asset management arm given overlapping project pipelines, Emlak Konut umbrella tender model and joint execution of flagship Istanbul projects.
• Rönesans Holding: Turkish construction, real estate development and industrial group. Comparable to Özak's integrated construction (İnt-Er Yapı) plus real estate (Özak GYO) construction and project execution model, particularly in large-scale commercial and mixed-use developments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OzakGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ozak-global-holding

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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