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The First 500 Record -
Milliyet – 01.06.2018
According to the “Turkey’s 500 Big Industrial Enterprise 2017 Survey” prepared by the
İstanbul Chamber of Industry, 39 enterprises from the Ankara Chamber of Industry made
the list. ACI Chairman Nurettin Özdebir said the metropolitan industrialists had broken
a record in this regard. Nurol Makina took a place among these companies by entering
Nurolbank will take Advantage of a Gap in the list.
the Market
Platin – 01.04.2018 Profitability Instead of Speed
Capital – 01.06.2018
Providing tailored services even to small-scale
enterprises, Nurolbank succeeded in increasing It has almost been a year of record growth for Turkey’s giant commercial groups. In a year in
the value of its assets to 23 billion TL as of the end which the Turkish economy grew by 7.4 percent, 38 of the 44 giant groups achieved double-
of March. By offering a different solution to each digit growth, and one achieved triple-digit growth. The giants that have serious growth
client, the bank takes important steps in making targets also for this year, take profit into the centre of their business, and rather than slowing
use of a gap in the field of investment banking. down investments, try to identify opportunities abroad. They are also on full alert against
Stating that they believe the gap emerged in the factors that may put pressure on their domestic and foreign goals. As is the case every year,
sector after large international investment banks Capital has scrutinised the growth performances of the Turkey’s giant groups for the current
ceased their activities in Turkey following the year.
global crisis, Nurolbank CEO Özgür Altuntaş, Nurettin Çarmıklı, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nurol Holding, which grew by
said that after evaluating the investment banking 30 percent, states that the group in its present state is not interested in mergers or purchases.
sector in Turkey, they were trying to increase their He says, “Our group will seize possible project and investment opportunities in Europe,
competitiveness by offering flexible products to the Gulf countries and the Caucasus in the geography in which we have high potential for
their clients. business abroad.” Nurol Holding, which made 400 million TL of investments last year, will
make 600 million TL investments in the mining, construction and defence sectors.

Award to Record Holders
Milliyet Ankara – 12.04.2018 Children Had Fun to Repletion
Biga’nın Sesi – 26.04.2018
The Award Ceremony organised by
Governorship of Ankara and the Ankara Tax Many April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day activities were
Office, Department for Income and Corporate organised in the Lapseki District yesterday. District Governor Tahir Şahin
Tax Payers that Declared the Highest Amount in delivered the opening speech of the April 23 National Sovereignty and
Ankara in 2017, was held at the Sheraton Ankara Children’s Day activities program, saying: “I have been here for almost three
Hotel. Following the speeches, the tax payers years, and during that time, activities have been carried out at the İsmail Baykurt
that made the list of income and corporate tax Secondary School in the Dalyan Settlement, where the majority of students are
record holders were presented with plaques and from villages.
certificates of appreciation. “Like all schools, the İsmail Baykurt Secondary School receives significant
support for the development of children from the local authority, and the
municipality in particular, aiming to provide students with a better education. In
your presence, I would like to express my gratitude to Mayor Eyüp Yılmaz for
his support of our schools.” On behalf of the school, the Mayor Eyüp Yılmaz
presented a plaque to Şaban Kılıçan, the Public Relations Manager of TÜMAD
Madencilik, in recognition of their support in the provision sports equipment
and other needs of the school.

NEW AWARDS AWAIT
Capital Awards – 01.05.2018

“Oksijen” Chain on the İstanbul-İzmir Highway The Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir Highway Project, which will
Dünya –02.05.2018 shorten the driving time between İstanbul and İzmir to 3.5
hours, is one of the leading projects deemed worthy of an
After the opening of Osmangazi Bridge and the new awarding in many different areas, from project financing to
highway to Bursa, a new retail model along with a new contribution to the economy. For the financing of approximately
transportation alternative was created, based on the fact that 8 billion dollars, Otoyol Yatırım ve İşletme A.Ş., which
Otoyol İşletme ve Yatırım A.Ş., founded by the producer undertook the construction of the project, sourced a 5 billion
consortium, decided to include 33 service points along the dollar loan from eight Turkish banks and four foreign banks
road between İstanbul-İzmir itself, all of which are gathered and financial institutions. Obtaining a loan at such scale was a
under a concept brand known as “Oksijen”. With this unique long and laboured process that included domestic and foreign
model, the company has created what can be described as legal advisors, technical and financial advisors, and many
the longest street or arcade in the world, with set concepts official institutions, including public institutions, the Ministry
at all centres along the 405 km road. Once the service of Transportation, the Directorate General for Highways, the
quality is standardized along the road, total retail turnover Undersecretariat of the Treasury, the Ministry of Finance and
is expected to exceed 500 million dollars. Alp Gürdil, the creditors. Otoyol A.Ş. completed the process successfully, and
General Director of Otoyol İşletme ve Bakım A.Ş., which as a result, received a number of awards from various financial
will undertake the management of the commercial areas of institutions and media organs in 2015 and 2016. Capital
Otoyol İşletme ve Yatırım A.Ş., says the road will become reviewed the award success of Otoyol A.Ş. related to this
crucial for the people in the region, as well as for business successful process.
travellers and vacationers, bringing economic values along World Finance - Project Finance Deal of the Year 2016, Bond
with a high level of service quality at each point. & Loans 2015, First place - Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year,
First place - Project Finance Deal of the Year, Second place-
Infrastructure Deal of the Year, Second place - Transport
Finance Deal of the Year, EMEA Finance - Project Finance
Awards 2015, Best infrastructure deal in EMEA and the Best
transport infrastructure deal in CEE are among the awards given
to Otoyol A.Ş. for the Gebze-Orhangazi-İzmir Highway Project
in 2015 and 2016.

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