Karyer-Tatmak Group

Name

Karyer-Tatmak Group

Legal name

Karyer-Tatmak Makina Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://karyer-tatmak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Karyer-Tatmak Group is a privately held Turkish heavy-machinery distributor founded in 1953 that represents and services seven global brands — including BOMAG, SUNWARD, and Dynapac — for construction, infrastructure, municipal, mining, and industrial buyers across Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Highway Vehicle Cabs, Frames & Attachments Manufacturing (Cabs/Booms/Buckets/Implements) (IMACAFAL)

Keywords

• Construction equipment distribution
• Heavy machinery sales
• Spare parts supply
• After-sales maintenance
• Industrial equipment dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Machine Sales: Sale of new construction and industrial machines sourced from international brands including BOMAG, SUNWARD, DYNAPAC, HELI, RASCO, DOPPSTADT, and IPC GANSOW; customers contact the company by phone to access the brand portfolio.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Direct-from-stock original spare parts supply for all represented brands, with custom discount rates offered to customers upon phone inquiry; 71 years of parts experience.
3. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Field and central servicing of heavy equipment, including warranty and out-of-warranty maintenance via central service hubs in Istanbul and Ankara plus authorized service partners across Turkey.
4. Used / Rental Equipment (İkinci El / Kiralık): Promotion of second-hand and rental equipment offerings as part of the company's portfolio.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Karyer-Tatmak Group sells, distributes, and services heavy construction, road, industrial, and recycling machinery in Turkey on behalf of internationally branded OEMs (BOMAG, SUNWARD, DYNAPAC, HELI, RASCO, DOPPSTADT, IPC GANSOW). The company supplements new-equipment sales with original spare-parts supply from stock and a nationwide after-sales service network anchored by central hubs in Istanbul and Ankara.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DYNAPAC: Represented brand line covering soil rollers, asphalt rollers, patching rollers, pneumatic-tyre rollers, asphalt pavers, and light compaction equipment; Karyer-Tatmak describes itself as Dynapac's Turkey representative.
• SUNWARD
• BOMAG
• HELI
• RASCO
• DOPPSTADT
• IPC GANSOW

Products and services

• DYNAPAC Compaction & Road Construction Equipment Sale of DYNAPAC-branded soil rollers, asphalt rollers, patch rollers, pneumatic-tire rollers, asphalt finishers, and light compaction equipment to construction and infrastructure buyers in Turkey.
• SUNWARD Heavy Construction Machinery Sale of SUNWARD-branded excavators, mini loaders, fore pile machines (piling rigs), rock drills, and telescopic loaders as the brand's exclusive Turkey distributor.
• BOMAG Compaction, Milling & Stabilization Equipment (with Spare Parts & Service) Sale of BOMAG-branded compaction, milling, paving, refuse-compaction, and stabilization equipment in Turkey, paired with original BOMAG spare parts and after-sales service.
• HELI Material Handling / Forklifts Sale of HELI-branded diesel forklifts, lithium-battery forklifts, and lithium-battery pallet trucks for industrial and logistics buyers in Turkey.
• RASCO Road Sweeping Machines Sale of RASCO-branded electric and diesel road sweeping machines to municipalities and contractors in Turkey.
• DOPPSTADT Shredders

Quantifiable outcome

• 71 years of continuous operation since 1953
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• BOMAGflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaryer-Tatmak has served as BOMAG's first and longest-standing Turkish representative since 1975 (49+ years of continuous representation). The partnership covers the full BOMAG portfolio — soil/asphalt/landfill compactors, stabilizers/recyclers, milling machines, and finishers — including supply of original BOMAG spare parts from stock and after-sales service through central service hubs in Istanbul and Ankara plus authorized service partners.
• SUNWARDflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn its 70th anniversary year, Karyer-Tatmak Group became the Turkish representative and sole distributor for SUNWARD, one of the world's largest manufacturers of piling rigs. The partnership covers SUNWARD excavators, mini loaders, piling machines, telescopic loaders, and rock drills distributed across Turkey.
• DYNAPACflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaryer-Tatmak recently became the Dynapac Turkey representative, adding Dynapac soil rollers, asphalt rollers, patch rollers, pneumatic tire rollers, asphalt finishers, and light compaction equipment to its portfolio (headlined as "Efsane Geri Döndü!" — "The Legend Has Returned").
• HELIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaryer-Tatmak distributes HELI forklifts and material handling equipment in Turkey, covering diesel forklifts, lithium battery forklifts, and lithium battery pallet trucks.
• RASCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaryer-Tatmak distributes RASCO road sweeping machines in Turkey, including electric and diesel-powered models for municipal street cleaning applications.
• DOPPSTADTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaryer-Tatmak distributes DOPPSTADT shredders in Turkey, including low-speed and high-speed shredders for waste and recycling applications.
• IPC GANSOWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaryer-Tatmak distributes IPC Gansow industrial cleaning machines in Turkey, including floor cleaning machines and dry vacuum cleaners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anadolu Makina (Komatsu distributor in Turkey): Anadolu Makina is the Turkish distributor of Komatsu construction and mining equipment, supplying excavators, dump trucks, and parts with nationwide service. Directly comparable to Karyer-Tatmak as a competing Turkish exclusive distributor of a leading global heavy equipment brand, serving overlapping construction and mining customers.
• HEMA Endüstri A.Ş. HEMA is another major Turkish heavy equipment distributor with a long-running Caterpillar relationship, providing machines, parts, and service nationwide. Comparable to Karyer-Tatmak as a domestic multi-decade distributor of global construction/road equipment brands into Turkish contractors and infrastructure operators.
• Borusan Makina ve Servis A.Ş. Borusan Makina is the long-standing Caterpillar heavy equipment distributor in Turkey, offering machines, parts, and after-sales service. It is the most direct comparable to Karyer-Tatmak because both are multi-decade Turkish heavy equipment distribution platforms selling competing global brands into the same construction and infrastructure customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Komatsu Ltd. Komatsu is one of the world's two largest construction and mining equipment OEMs, with excavators, dump trucks, and intelligent Machine Control products. Comparable to Karyer-Tatmak as an OEM whose Turkish distribution is handled by a peer distributor and whose competitive positioning affects demand for BOMAG, DYNAPAC, and SUNWARD machines Karyer-Tatmak sells.
• JCB Ltd. JCB manufactures backhoe loaders, excavators, telehandlers, and skid-steer loaders distributed in Turkey through authorized dealers. Comparable as a competing global OEM whose compact and mid-size construction equipment lines — particularly telehandlers and mini excavators — overlap with the SUNWARD F-series excavators, SWL skid-steer loaders, and SWTH telehandlers distributed by Karyer-Tatmak.
• Volvo Construction Equipment: Volvo CE is a global construction equipment OEM producing excavators, wheel loaders, articulated haulers, and compact equipment sold through a global dealer network. Comparable as a competing brand whose products (particularly compact and mid-size excavators) overlap with the SUNWARD range Karyer-Tatmak distributes, and whose Turkish dealer competes for the same customer base.
• Doosan Bobcat EMEA: Doosan Bobcat manufactures compact excavators, skid-steer loaders, and mini loaders that compete directly with SUNWARD SWL series machines distributed by Karyer-Tatmak. Comparable as a competing global OEM whose products overlap with Karyer-Tatmak's distributed portfolio in the compact equipment segment.
• Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Hitachi Construction Machinery manufactures hydraulic excavators and mining equipment distributed in Turkey through an authorized partner network. Comparable as a competing global OEM whose excavator and mining equipment portfolio overlaps directly with the SUNWARD machines Karyer-Tatmak distributes in the Turkish market.
• Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar is the world's largest construction and mining equipment OEM, whose products are channeled into Turkey through peers like Borusan and HEMA rather than Karyer-Tatmak. Comparable as the dominant OEM whose brand positioning, pricing, and direct-sales ambitions shape the competitive landscape for Turkish distributors including Karyer-Tatmak.
• HİDROMEK Hidrolik ve Mekanik Makina İmalat A.Ş. HİDROMEK is a major Turkish construction equipment manufacturer producing excavators, backhoe loaders, motor graders, and wheel loaders. Comparable to Karyer-Tatmak as a leading Turkish player in the same construction-equipment market, but operating as an OEM competing with some of the brands Karyer-Tatmak distributes rather than as a peer distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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