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One of Türkiye’s leading conglomerates, Sabanci Holding, is exploring overseas opportunities to expand its energy and building materials operations, CEO Kivanc Zaimler said on Wednesday.
"For inorganic growth, our balance sheet is strong, and we will use it to explore opportunities abroad in different verticals," Zaimler said during an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"We are tracking investments that will strengthen our position in the energy and building materials sectors."
Alongside its sectoral expansion, Sabanci is also exploring innovation-driven growth. Zaimler said artificial intelligence (AI) presents a viable opportunity not only to improve operational efficiency but also to create entirely new revenue streams.
"AI is an opportunity to create new business areas and generate income independently," he told business-focused Bloomberg HT.
The group is investing in innovation within its energy and material services divisions to keep pace with changing technologies and customer expectations, he added.
Highlighting Türkiye’s strategic location and its central role in global supply chains, Zaimler said, "This is an opportunity, particularly for Türkiye. Emerging countries like ours could become part of various coalitions, which would create openings for growth."
Sabanci Holding and similar corporate groups are well-positioned to benefit from the geopolitical rebalancing, Zaimler underlined. "We can be ideal partners," he said, referring to the company’s presence spanning from Asia to Europe and the United States.
"We will turn this footprint into an advantage. I see a clear opportunity for Türkiye and Turkish companies."
He also called on the business community to allocate capital and trust more wisely. "Human capital remains one of our top concerns," Zaimler noted, emphasizing the need for strategic talent management as companies adapt to global shifts.
Looking ahead to the second half of the year, Zaimler expressed cautious optimism for Türkiye’s macroeconomic indicators.
He said Sabanci anticipates that inflation targets will be met and interest rates may begin to decline in the latter half of the year.
Founded in 1967, Sabanci Holding operates across a wide range of sectors, including banking, energy, building materials, retail, insurance, and industrials, with major brands such as Akbank, Enerjisa, Cimsa, Kordsa and Brisa under its portfolio.
The group reported total assets of ₺3.75 trillion ($86.61 billion) and revenue of ₺175.45 billion in the first nine months of 2025.
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