Gözde Girişim

Name

Gözde Girişim

Legal name

Gözde Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş.

Website

https://gozdegirisim.com.tr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital Investment

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Capital Secondaries (LP Interests & Direct Secondaries) (FSANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Venture capital trust
• Equity investment
• Portfolio management
• Growth capital
• Capital markets

Headquarters

HQ city

Üsküdar

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Core offering

Gözde Girişim is a Turkish venture capital investment trust that invests in venture companies and projects with development potential across Turkey. It provides financing through direct equity participation as shareholder and debt as creditor, alongside management participation and consulting services to its portfolio companies. The trust operates as a registered capital markets institution under Turkish legislation, currently holding eight active investments (Şok Marketler, Flo, Polinas Plastik, Penta Teknoloji, Makina Takım, Azmüsebat, Gözde Tech Ventures, Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası) and four realized exits (Propak, Kümaş Manyezit, Farmamak Ambalaj, Sebat Çakmak).

Product overview

Gözde Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. is a venture capital investment trust (Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı – GSYO) that does not offer a traditional product platform. Its core business is investing in growth-potential companies across Turkey. The portfolio consists of 8 active investments (Şok Marketler, Flo, Polinas Plastik, Penta Teknoloji, Makina Takım, Azmüsebat, Gözde Tech Ventures, and Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası) and 4 realized/exited investments (Propak, Kümaş Manyezit, Farmamak Ambalaj, Sebat Çakmak). Gözde Tech Ventures serves as an in-house technology-focused investment vehicle, while the remaining active investments span retail, footwear, industrial manufacturing, plastics, and financial services sectors. The company also provides management participation and consulting services to portfolio companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gözde Tech Ventures A venture investment vehicle within the Gözde Girişim portfolio, focused on technology sector investments in Turkey, for investors seeking exposure to tech ventures via the publicly listed GSYO.
• Şok Marketler A discount supermarket chain operating in Turkey, representing one of Gözde Girişim's active portfolio investments in the retail sector.
• Flo A footwear retail brand operating in Turkey, representing Gözde Girişim's active investment in the fashion and footwear sector.
• Polinas Plastik A plastics manufacturing company in Turkey, part of Gözde Girişim's active industrial portfolio.
• Penta Teknoloji A technology company in Turkey, part of Gözde Girişim's active portfolio in the technology sector.
• Makina Takım A machine tools company in Turkey, part of Gözde Girişim's active portfolio in the industrial manufacturing sector.
• Azmüsebat An industrial company in Turkey, forming part of Gözde Girişim's active portfolio.
• Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası A participation (Islamic) bank in Turkey, part of Gözde Girişim's active portfolio in the financial services sector.
• Propak A packaging company, representing a successfully realized investment from Gözde Girişim's portfolio.
• Kümaş Manyezit A magnesite production company, representing a successfully realized investment from Gözde Girişim's portfolio.
• Farmamak Ambalaj A pharmaceutical packaging company, representing a realized investment exit from Gözde Girişim's portfolio.
• Sebat Çakmak A lighter manufacturing company, representing a realized investment exit from Gözde Girişim's portfolio.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Intermediate Capital Group (ICG): UK-listed alternative asset manager with private equity, credit, and real assets strategies. Comparable public-listed investment company structure with diversified portfolio exposure.
• 3i Group plc: UK-listed private equity and venture capital firm that invests in mid-market and growth companies. Comparable public-listed PE/VC structure with portfolio of operating company stakes and NAV-driven valuation framework.
• Investor AB: Swedish listed investment company that holds diversified stakes in public and private growth companies. Closely comparable to Gözde's structure of minority equity positions across multiple operating sectors and capital appreciation-focused mandate.
• EXOR N.V. Dutch-listed holding company making controlling and minority investments in operating businesses across industries. Comparable diversified cross-sector minority investment mandate and public-market listed holding structure.
• Kinnevik AB: Swedish listed investment company with a growth-stage tilt and exposure to consumer, fintech, and tech holdings. Comparable to Gözde's mix of mature consumer/industrial assets alongside a dedicated tech venture vehicle (Gözde Tech Ventures).
• Industrivärden AB: Swedish listed investment company holding significant minority stakes in listed Nordic industrials and consumer companies. Comparable model of long-duration minority equity positions in operating businesses.
• EQT AB: Swedish listed private equity firm managing funds across growth, infrastructure, and venture strategies. Comparable public PE/VC structure with cross-sector investment mandate and GP economics tied to portfolio performance.

Regional players

• Sabancı Holding: Large Turkish listed conglomerate with diversified holdings across financial services, industrials, and consumer. Comparable Turkish publicly listed investment company structure, though operating as an active corporate rather than a venture capital trust.
• Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası (TSKB): Turkish development and investment bank listed on Borsa İstanbul with both direct lending and equity investment activities. Comparable publicly listed Turkish financial institution participating in capital allocation to growth companies.
• Yıldız Holding: Turkish conglomerate with operational overlap at Gözde's registered address and shared board leadership (Murat Ülker). Operates in adjacent food/consumer verticals through Şok Marketler and other group entities, serving as both portfolio-affiliated party and ecosystem sponsor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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