Which we see very often in the media these days Sabanci family, It wouldn’t be a lie to say that nowadays they got there by scraping their nails. With its contributions, the Holding drives the Turkish economy and develops activities in many areas. from 1925 We have no doubt that this adventure will inspire many people.

After financial problems, Sabanci Holding continues step by step how you grew up Let’s explore it together:

Hacı Ömer Sabancı, born in 1906 in the Akçaya village of Kayseri, settled in Adana in 1925.

Of course, Hacı Ömer Sabancı and his family grew up in poverty at that time, just like everyone else in their previous circumstances. After his father Hacı Arap Sabancı died hoping to find a job Hacı Ömer Sabancı, who settled in Adana in 1925, as a cotton worker worked.

Also in 1925 Sabanci Group They founded it too. Hacı Ömer Sabancı, who later quit cotton work, started working as a wage laborer.

This job is his accumulate contributed and He ended up in the cotton trade. The company grew its trade day by day and was established in 1932 in Adana. To the ginning factory became a partner.

Later, over the years, Hacı Ömer Sabancı further expanded his business and facilitated access to oil, one of Turkey’s basic food needs.

Of course, he did this work by entering that sector, in fact, we can say that the Sabancı family has grown precisely in these years. in 1943 To the Türkiye plant for vegetable oils became a partner and in 1946 he bought the Marsa Vegetable Oil Factory (which became Marsa KJS after 1993).

Not long after, in 1948, we all know it today Akbank was founded. The original purpose of establishing this bank was; Their goal was to provide support to cotton farmers in Adana and the surrounding area, and they achieved their goal. Naturally, it not only provided support to farmers, but was also beneficial to the Turkish economy.

It supported the industry by providing necessary economic support to entrepreneurs who wanted to enter the cotton business. So in short; of the national industry Hacı Ömer Sabancı, who supported its development in the early years with his trade and economic support, is perhaps today establishment of renowned factories We can say it was instrumental.

Bonus Information: The name Akbank comes from the A for Adana and the K for Kayseri. Take this information and do with it what you will. 🙂

From 1949 to 1966 the company completed many important projects.

Hacı Ömer Sabancı bought his first land of 1000 hectares in Ceyhan, Adana, in 1949, and in 1950 the company started to operate not only in the oil business but also in the oil market. Bossa flour and gin factory also established. A year later, in 1951, the company, which could not slow down, founded the Bossa Textile Factory.

Sakıp Sabancı (Hacı Ömer Sabancı’s son), who gained work experience by working as an intern at Akbank, worked at Bossa at the time. as a cashier He started working. In fact, the responsibilities he took on prepared him for the future.

History of the company between 1953 and 1973:

• 1953: In Adana Yüreğir Cirrik Farm Purchased. (Sold in 2002.)
• 1954: Oralitsa was founded. (in 1998 liquidation decision has been made.)
• 1957: Hacı Ömer Sabancı, near Tarsus in Çukurova MADAMA Farm he bought. (Sold in 2002.)
• 1958: Sapeksa was founded.
• 1960: Aksigorta was founded.
• 1961: Hacı Ömer Sabancı in Adana fourth farm He bought the Şakir Pasha farm.
• 1966: Hacı Ömer Sabancı died that same year in Istanbul. SASA Polyester Industry Inc.. was founded.
• 1967: Haci Ömer Sabanci Holding, Akcimento, Insa (liquidation decision was made in 2004) and Akçimento Büyükçekmece Factory were founded.
• 1968: Temsa, Plassa (in 1992 to pilsa was incorporated) and Olmuksa was founded.
• 1971: Pilsa was founded.
• 1972: Çimsa, Exsa and Sold in 2003 Akkardansa was founded.
• 1973: Yünsa and Kordsa were founded.

After the death of Hacı Ömer Sabancı in 1966, all responsibility of the Sabancı Group was left to his son Sakıp Sabancı – also known as Sakıp Ağa.

SASA Polyester Sanayi A.Ş, founded that year, broke new ground in Turkey for the first time domestic polyester and fiber production The company has contributed to the growth of the Turkish textile industry.

In 1974 he was general coordinator of Sabanci Holding. At the request of Turgut Özal The company moved to Istanbul.

After Sadika Sabanci’s death, all her belongings were donated Hacı Ömer Sabancı VAKSA Foundation was founded. In the same year, in Izmit, all of us “If it’s safe, Lassa!” The Lassa factory, the local tire brand we know by its slogan, was founded. Japanese brand Bridgestone As a result of their collaboration with, the company was named Brisa.

Today, Sabanci Holding owns many of the companies we hear about most in many industries.

Akbank in the banking sector, AvivaSA and AKSigorta in the financial services sector, EnerjiSA in the energy sector, BriSA, TemSA, KordSA and TemSA Motor Vehicles, AkçanSA and ÇimSA in building materials, and a French partnership in the retail sector. CarrefourSA and TeknoSA works as.

Sabancilar, one of the families that shape Turkish industry and economy with the right steps they take, although sometimes they come to the fore with their sensational relationships, their contribution to Turkey is an unavoidable fact. Which company surprised you the most? We wait in the comments.

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