Deniz Sahenk
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Deniz Sahenk

Turkey 80 years old

Overview

Source of Wealth
Diversified
Industry
Diversified
Residence
Istanbul
Marital Status
Widowed
Children
2

Assets

  • Dogus Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S.
    0 shares @ -
    -
    DGGYO.E-TR
  • Dogus Otomotiv
    27,338,000 shares @ -
    -
    DOAS.E-TR
  • Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.
    0 shares @ -
    -
    GARAN.E-TR

Biography

Deniz Sahenk is the widow of Dogus Holding founder Ayhan Sahenk, who died of a heart attack in 2001. She has no active role in the conglomerate.

Dogus operates in sectors ranging from tourism, real estate and media to financial services, construction, autos and restaurants.

The family had controlled Garanti Bank, the cornerstone of its fortune, selling it last 10% to Spain's BBVA in 2017, bringing in $900 million.

Deniz's son, Ferit Sahenk, is CEO of Dogus Holding, and her daughter, Filiz Sahenk, manages its fashion and tourism components.

Both Ferit and Filiz are also billionaires.

About

Dogus has been deleveraging. In 2020, it agreed to sell its 42% stake in high-end Istanbul shopping mail Istinye Park to Qatar Holding LLC.

Luxury hotel divestments include the Astir Palace and Athens Hilton in Greece, and the Capri Palace and Aldrovandi Villa Borghese in Italy.