Actera Group

Actera Group, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Istanbul, is the largest private equity firm focused on investments in Turkey, managing assets exceeding $3.3 billion. The firm specializes in mid-market investments across various sectors, including consumer goods, industrial, and technology companies. Actera's portfolio comprises companies that collectively employ over 35,000 individuals and generate revenues surpassing $5 billion. Since its establishment, the firm has consistently delivered the highest returns in its asset class from the Turkish market, demonstrating its strong performance and commitment to fostering growth in the region.

Isak Antika

Managing Partner

Deger Atay

Associate

Yagiz Cekin

Partner

Dave Dorner

Partner, Operating

Cem Erkul

Associate

Ipek Güleç

VP

Selmi Haleva-Kapeluto

Partner

Can Ikinci

Partner

Seçkin Köksal

Partner, Operating

Husnu Okvuran

Partner

Selman Ruso

Partner

Seckin Tabak

VP

Türker Tekten

CFO

Baris Yilmaz

VP 

Murat Çavuşoğlu

Managing Partner

14 past transactions

Mars Cinema Group

Acquisition in 2010
Mars Cinema Group is by far the largest operator of movie theaters in Turkey operating 74 multiplexes in 28 provinces under the Cinemaximum brand. The company has a box office market share of 50%, a cinema advertising market share of over 90% and is the leading distributor of movies in the country. In June 2016, the company was sold to the CJ Group of Korea for a total consideration of US$800 million, making it one of the largest private equity exits to-date in Turkey and one of the most sizeable transactions in the cinema space globally.

Gratis Ic ve Dis Ticaret A.S.

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Gratis Ic ve Dis Ticaret A.S. operates as a convenience store retail chain. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Vivense

Private Equity Round in 2020
Vivense is a Turkish online furniture store that connects customers with furniture manufacturers. It offers a wide variety of furniture items such as sofas, chairs, tables, beds, dining tables, and more. Vivense allows clients to order their preferred furniture items online, and offers free delivery for certain products.

Korozo

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Founded in 1973, Korozo is the largest flexible packaging company in Turkey and one of the largest flexible packaging manufacturers in Europe generating more than €250 million in revenues. The Company’s product portfolio includes food and non-food flexible packaging, hygiene product components, kitchen consumables and in-mould labels.

Litum

Venture Round in 2021
Established in 2004, by a group of visionary engineers, Litum® helps businesses leverage novel IoT technologies to transform their operations with a single goal in mind: increased safety & efficiency. Through extensive research and development, Litum designs and manufactures its entire solution portfolio, with main divisions being Industrial IoT, Healthcare RTLS, Passive RFID, and Software Applications. Today, through its large network of partners, Litum provides solutions across the globe in diverse environments. Litum solutions are utilized by industry-leading firms such as Fortune 500 companies as well as governmental establishments and agencies in more than 35 countries around the world.

Akinon

Venture Round in 2021
Akinon develops cloud-based Omnichannel applications for the retail industry. Its portfolio includes Akinon OMS, an order management system that functions as the control unit for various eCommerce operations; Akinon Instore App that allows to combine and access inventories from physical stores and warehouses; Omnitron, a solution that allows to access advanced catalogue and product management systems; Akinon Commerce, an eCommerce platform that offers conversion rates with a tailor-made storefront; and Akinon Native AppBuilder, a tool that allows to customize and sync new sales channel with the user’s devices. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey with additional offices in London, United Kingdom; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Athens, Greece.

Korozo

Acquisition in 2017
Founded in 1973, Korozo is the largest flexible packaging company in Turkey and one of the largest flexible packaging manufacturers in Europe generating more than €250 million in revenues. The Company’s product portfolio includes food and non-food flexible packaging, hygiene product components, kitchen consumables and in-mould labels.

U.N. Ro-Ro Isletmeleri A.S.

Acquisition in 2014
U.N. Ro-Ro Isletmeleri owns and operates freight roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) fleet and vessels.

Celebi

Private Equity Round in 2013
Çelebi was established in 1958 as the first privately-owned ground handling services company in Turkey and has since evolved into an internationally leading ground handling and cargo services provider with operations at 39 airports in Turkey, Austria, Germany, Hungary and India, employing more than 14,000 people and generating €270 million in revenues. The company provides its customers with a diverse range of ground handling, cargo and warehouse management, and executive aviation services.

Marti

Series B in 2021
Marti Technologies Inc., a micro-mobility company, provides electric vehicles for local transport in MENA and Eastern Europe. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey.