A new player has entered the ranks of Turkey's private equity firms. In the first quarter of 2024, three renowned senior executives from the Turkish business world joined forces to establish DSG Investments, a private equity firm focused on technology, mergers and acquisitions, business development, and investments.
A new player has entered the ranks of Turkey’s private equity firms. In the first quarter of 2024, three renowned senior executives from the Turkish business world joined forces to establish DSG Investments, a private equity firm focused on technology, mergers and acquisitions, business development, and investments.
With expectations that global monetary tightening would ease in the second half of 2024, the private equity market experienced a resurgence. Seizing on the shifting dynamics in Turkey’s private equity sector, three prominent executives founded DSG Investments to provide investment and advisory services to high-potential local companies.
A Partnership of Three Industry Veterans
DSG Investments was co-founded by Oktay Demir, who served in various high-level roles including General Counsel, Board Member, and CEO of D-Smart at Doğan TV Holding; Cem Soysal, who previously held CEO positions at Vestel, Doğan Online, Fujitsu Siemens, and the venture capital fund Inventram; and Ali Güven, whose extensive career includes CEO roles at IBM, Logo Software, D-Smart, and Value Partners Italy across Turkey, France, and the UAE.
DSG Investments Co-Founder Cem Soysal described the firm’s mission: “DSG was established as an investment and advisory firm focused on facilitating mergers and acquisitions, restructuring businesses, and ultimately evolving into a technology fund.”
First Investment Completed
Specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), management consulting, regulation, technology, and media, DSG Investments leveraged its expertise in capital management to complete its first investment in July. The firm invested in Autodrom, Turkey’s first and only Ministry of Education-certified advanced driving techniques training complex, established in Istanbul in 2003. DSG Investments successfully modernized Autodrom to meet contemporary standards during a restructuring process, culminating in a successful sale.
Cem Soysal emphasized DSG Investments’ mission of stabilizing and enhancing the profitability of high-potential businesses. “DSG is committed to driving efficient growth, preparing companies for investment opportunities, and achieving sustainable profitability. In an era of diversified risks, companies like DSG become strategic partners that add value for all stakeholders,” Soysal remarked.
Aiming to Become a Technology Fund
With its experienced team and a strong focus on strategic investments and results-driven portfolio management, DSG Investments is positioning itself as a leader in the sector.
“We are dedicated to enhancing the performance, strengthening the potential, and fostering a culture of growth within the companies we partner with,” said Soysal. “Our first test, the investment and restructuring of Autodrom in 2024, was a resounding success. Starting with three technology-focused partners, DSG Investments is steadfast in its mission to become a leading technology fund, assembling a portfolio of integrated technology companies operating to world-class standards.”
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