Ciner Yayın Holding sold to Can Group! So, who is Can Holding Chairman Kemal Can? Where is he from, how old is he? Here are the details...
An unexpected sale has taken place in the media sector. Ciner Yayın Holding has sold all its shares in the media sector to Can Holding in order to focus more on the mining sector. Following this surprise sale, citizens have begun to wonder about the owners of Can Holding. So, who is Kemal Can? Here are all the details about Can Holding...
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Habertürk, Show TV, and Bloomberg HT, which were part of the Ciner Group, have been sold to the Can Group, which also owns Bilgi University and Doğa Colleges. It has been rumored for a long time that Turgay Ciner, the owner of Ciner Holding, wanted to exit the media industry.
STATEMENT FROM PARK GROUP
For those curious about the details of the sale, statements have been released by both the Park Group and the Can Group. The statement made by the PARK Group included the following words:
"In line with its goal of focusing on global leadership in the mining industry as its core sector, the Park Group has decided to terminate its media investments.
Within the framework of this decision, a contract has been signed for the transfer of all of the Park Group's shares in Ciner Yayın Holding to the Can Group, which also includes important educational/cultural institutions of our country such as Bilgi University and Doğa Colleges. The transfer will take effect after the approval of the Competition Authority.
We respectfully announce to the public our belief that this transfer will bring a new breath and strength to the media and our media employees."
CAN GROUP ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING THE SALE
The statement made by the Can Group regarding the subject is as follows:
"We have signed a contract regarding the acquisition of all shares of Ciner Yayın Holding, owned by the Park Group, one of the leading and respected business groups of our country.
We would like to express our gratitude to the Park Group for their courtesy and respectful approach.
After the completion of the transfer procedures, our investments in the media sector will be managed by Mr. Mehmet Kenan TEKDAĞ, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ciner Yayın Holding, as the sole and full authority.
We respectfully present this to the information of the public."
WHO IS KEMAL CAN?
So, who is Kemal Can, the Chairman of Can Holding, who has stepped into the media world?
Kemal Can is known to be originally from Ağrı. Kemal Can, who owns hotels, gas stations, and hospitals, had visited Savcı Sayan, who was the People's Alliance candidate for Mayor of Ağrı Metropolitan Municipality before the local elections on March 31, 2019, and was subsequently elected.
ALSO ACTIVE IN THE COMMODITY MARKET
Energy Petrol, which continues its activities in the mineral oil, fuel, and LPG sectors, produces and sells antifreeze varieties, auto care products, and industrial oils, primarily for the automotive group.
The company's portfolio includes brands such as Golden Hill Hotel, Energy Petrol, Telefox, Mediza Hospital, Energia, Awox, and Tectone. Kemal Can sits in the chairman's seat of the holding.