Tezman Holding

What Tezman Holding does

Tezman Holding A.Ş. is a privately held Turkish industrial conglomerate founded in 1948 and headquartered in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, operating 14 wholly owned subsidiaries across 12 main fields of activity, including hydrocolloids, food and pharmaceutical products, chemicals, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, maritime and tourism, insurance, real estate, technical textiles, fasteners, export services, and agriculture. The company's core technology base sits in hydrocolloid manufacturing, where SelJel produces edible bovine gelatin and pharmaceutical-grade gelatin at an EU-standard facility in Gönen, Sel Sanayi A.Ş. operates as Europe's largest technical gelatin producer exporting roughly 95% of output, and CollaSel produces hydrolyzed bovine and fish collagen peptides. Adjacent subsidiaries include CollaSel Tripeptide and Nutrafine (cosmeceuticals), Vateks (nonwoven textiles), Yıldız Vida/Tezmak (fasteners and screw machines), Tezmarin and Selmarin (yacht distribution), Tezman Sigorta (insurance for industrial firms, hotel chains, and approximately 2,500 boats annually), Teras Tarım (sheep, cattle, and crops on 500+ decares), Eser GGI (real estate development), Rest (cleaning products), and TFT Dış Ticaret A.Ş. (centralized export arm).

The group earns revenue primarily through B2B industrial sales of finished and semi-finished products, with an enterprise field-sales go-to-market targeting food processors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical brands, chemical and industrial buyers, and domestic maritime and insurance customers. Distribution is executed directly by manufacturing subsidiaries domestically and through TFT for international sales spanning more than 40 countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with customized B2B industrial contracts across multiple sectors. Ownership is concentrated in the founding Tezman family, led by CEO Selim Tezman, with no disclosed external private equity or institutional investor.

Name

Tezman Holding

Legal name

Tezman Holding A.Ş.

Website

https://tezmanholding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tezman Holding is a privately held Turkish industrial conglomerate founded in 1948 that operates 14 subsidiaries across hydrocolloids, food and pharmaceutical gelatin, nutraceuticals, maritime, insurance, textiles, fasteners, and agriculture, selling B2B finished and semi-finished products to industrial buyers in more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydrocolloid Manufacturing

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (424440), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Novel Proteins (Single-Cell Protein, Cell-Cultured/Animal-Free Proteins) (AFAJAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plant-Based & Alternative Proteins (Packaged) (CRADAAAH), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

Keywords

• Industrial gelatin manufacturing
• Collagen peptide production
• Hydrocolloid industrial suppliers
• Nonwoven textile manufacturing
• Fastener industrial manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Beyoglu

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydrocolloid Products: Manufacturing and marketing of hydrocolloid products (SelJel, Sel Sanayi, CollaSel) including gelatin and collagen peptides for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Products are sold as both finished and semi-finished goods.
2. Food & Pharmaceutical Products: Production and sale of edible bovine gelatin and pharmaceutical-grade gelatin to food and pharma industries
3. Chemical Products: Production of animal-origin glue and technical gelatin for industrial applications. Nearly 95% of Sel Sanayi's production is exported to diverse range of countries
4. Nutraceutical Products: CollaSel collagen peptide products for skin, hair, nail health, joint and bone health, immune system support, and weight management
5. Insurance Services: Tezman Insurance provides insurance services to industrial organizations and hotel chains, with 2500 boats insured annually
6. Maritime Products: Yacht distribution through Tezmarin and Selmarin, serving luxury enthusiasts and maritime professionals
7. Other Industrial Products: Manufacturing of fasteners (Yıldız Vida/Tezmak), technical textiles (Vateks), cleaning products (Rest), and real estate development (Eser GGI)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tezman Holding A.Ş. is a diversified Turkish industrial conglomerate that manufactures and markets hydrocolloid products—edible bovine gelatin, pharmaceutical-grade gelatin, and bovine and fish collagen peptides—through its subsidiaries SelJel, Sel Sanayi, and CollaSel for food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical applications. The group also operates supporting businesses in yacht distribution (Tezmarin, Selmarin), insurance (Tezman Sigorta), fasteners (Yıldız Vida), technical nonwoven textiles (Vateks), consumer cleaning products (Rest), wellness supplements (Nutrafine), agriculture (Teras Tarım), real estate development (Eser GGI), and centralized export services (TFT).

Product overview

Tezman Holding is a diversified Turkish industrial conglomerate established in 1948, operating through multiple subsidiaries across 12 sectors. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing both finished and semi-finished products. The core product portfolio centers on hydrocolloids (through SelJel, Sel Sanayi, and CollaSel), which includes edible and pharmaceutical gelatin, technical gelatin, and collagen peptides for food, pharmaceutical, chemical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical applications. Supporting divisions include maritime (TEZMARİN yacht distribution), insurance (TEZMAN Sigorta), technical textiles (Vateks), fasteners (Yıldız Vida), agriculture (Teras Tarım), export (TFT), real estate (Eser GGI), and consumer products (Rest cleaning products, Nutrafine wellness supplements). The company positions itself as a science-led wellness manufacturer, with CollaSel Tripeptide and Nutrafine Health driving innovation in cosmeceuticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sel Sanayi Technical Gelatin and Animal-Origin Glue
• SelJel Edible and Pharmaceutical-Grade Gelatin
• CollaSel Collagen Peptides
• CollaSel Tripeptide Cosmeceutical Ingredient
• Nutrafine Wellness Supplements
• Rest Cleaning Products
• TFT Dis Ticaret Export Services
• Teras Tarım Agricultural Products
• Yıldız Vida / Tezmak Fasteners
• Eser GGI Real Estate Development
• Tezmarin Yacht Distribution
• Tezman Sigorta Insurance Services
• Vateks Nonwoven Textiles
• Sel Tutkal Animal-Origin Glue
• Selmarin Yacht Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• 16.9% GLP-1 secretion increase demonstrated in University of Milan 2026 study on CollaSel Tripeptide

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rousselot (Darling Ingredients): World's largest gelatin producer and a leading collagen peptide supplier. Direct competitor to Sel Sanayi in technical gelatin and to CollaSel in collagen peptides, with overlapping food, pharma, and nutraceutical customers.
• PB Leiner (Tessenderlo Group): Producer of gelatin, collagen peptides, and soluble proteins for food, nutrition, and pharma. Directly comparable to Tezman's hydrocolloid offerings and competitive in the same European and global B2B channels.
• GELITA: Global leader in gelatin and collagen peptides for food, pharma, and health/nutrition. Directly comparable to Tezman's Sel Sanayi/SelJel/CollaSel operations in product portfolio, customer base, and hydrocolloid technology.
• Nitta Gelatin: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of gelatin, collagen peptides, and protein ingredients for food, pharma, and health applications. Directly competes with CollaSel in collagen peptides and SelJel in pharma-grade gelatin.
• Weishardt: European producer of gelatin and collagen peptides for food, nutrition, and cosmetic applications. Direct peer to Sel Sanayi and CollaSel in hydrocolloid ingredients serving similar B2B customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Tessenderlo Group: Belgian specialty chemicals and food ingredients group whose PB Leiner division competes directly with Tezman's hydrocolloid business. Broader portfolio overlap in industrial chemicals and agricultural solutions.
• DSM-Firmenich: Global nutrition, health, and personal care ingredients group with peptide, protein, and functional ingredient offerings. Comparable to CollaSel in specialty nutrition and to Nutrafine in cosmeceutical ingredient innovation.
• Darling Ingredients: Parent of Rousselot, with a much larger sustainable ingredients platform spanning rendering, fats, and proteins. Comparable to Tezman's diversified conglomerate profile but at materially greater scale and global reach.
• Croda International: Global specialty ingredients company serving personal care, health, and food markets with bioactive and peptide ingredients. Broadly comparable to CollaSel/Nutrafine in cosmeceutical and nutraceutical ingredient platforms.
• Symrise: Major global supplier of flavors, fragrances, and nutrition ingredients including collagen-based and protein ingredients. Overlaps with Tezman's cosmeceutical and nutraceutical customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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