A blending of two leading names in their respective business sectors,
Yapı Kredi Koray was established in December 1996 by Yapı Kredi Bank (26%)
and Koray Yapı (25%). The Company went public in June 1998 with a free float
of 49%; currently its stock is listed and traded on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE).

Both shareholders have over 50 years of experience in real estate
development, construction and finance. The combination of long-term
sound experience of Yapı Kredi Bank and Koray Yapı has resulted in
a number of major accomplishments in the Turkish real estate investment
market.

Yapı Kredi Bank
Yapı Kredi, founded in 1944 as the first privately owned bank in Turkey, has played an important role in Turkey’s economic and social history since that time.

Strongly positioned in corporate, commercial and retail banking and a pioneer for many banking products and services, Yapı Kredi today is the leading private bank in Turkey. As the major player in consumer banking, trade finance and cash management services, Yapı Kredi employs high-tech solutions not only in these business lines but also for all the banking products and services that it offers. Its innovative approach, technological superiority along with its leadership in credit card applications are among the many unique characteristics that distinguish Yapı Kredi from its competitors.

Yapı Kredi delivers banking services to millions of customers through its vast branch and ATM networks, Call Center and the Internet as well as through its offshore branch in Bahrain, overseas representative offices and its subsidiary banks in Germany, the Netherlands and Russia.

Koray Yapı
Established in 1956 as a construction company, Koray Yapı, acting in concert with other Koray Group companies, engages in a wide variety of construction and real estate-related endeavors, including turn-key construction, real estate development, architectural and interior design, project management, restoration, renovation and property management activities.

The Koray Group signature is found on numerous prestigious projects ranging from modern business centers to luxurious villas and from shopping centers to hotels.

Yapı Kredi Plaza, Yapı Kredi Bank Headquarters, Sabancı Center, HSBC Headquarters, Sabancı University, Kasaba Residential Development Project, Eliyeşil and Vaniköy Residential Communities in Istanbul, the Karum Shopping Center, Sheraton Hotel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkish Electricity Authority, Ziraat Bank and İşbank headquarters in Ankara and the Moscow Tax Office in Russia are just a few examples of Koray Group’s track record to date.