Honda factory, which has been operating in Kocaeli’s Gebze district for many years, will stop production as of 2021.. It is said that important players in the market have stepped in for the factory, which is one of the most distinguished automobile production facilities in Turkey.. SBK Holding made the biggest attack to buy the Honda factory
Another giant may come to Kocaeli!
The fact that the Honda factory, which supports the employment of more than 1000 workers in Kocaeli, will be closed as of September 2021, has mobilized large companies.. It is claimed that SBK Holding, which draws attention with its investments in recent years, has had serious talks with Honda and the parties are at the signing stage.. It is said that SBK Holding, after acquiring the well-known factory, will turn it into an electric vehicle base and some production of KARSAN will also be made from here.
After the negotiations carried out within the framework of confidentiality for a while, different players have stepped in for Honda’s Turkey plant.. It was said that many companies knocked on Honda’s door for the factory, which is worth approximately 550 million TL.
New boss for Karsan
Sezgin Baran Korkmaz SBK Holding continues its investments without slowing down. Kıraça Holding, owned by İnan Kıraç, has a 63.46 percent stake in Karsan, which also joins SBK.. After the agreement became official, SBK Holding owns 45 percent of Kıraca Holding; The share of İnan Kıraç will be 42.5 percent, and the other members of the Kıraç family will be 12.5%.