CORPORATE
Bayraktar Group
Founded in 1958 in Kayseri through an automotive spare parts trading initiative, Bayraktar Group began contributing to the national economy with its industrial identity by incorporating Ege Endüstri Tic. A.Ş. and Ege Fren Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ş. into its subsidiaries. The Group continued its growth in the automotive sector in 1995 by becoming the Turkey distributor of the world-renowned Subaru automobile brand through Baytur Motorlu Vasıtalar A.Ş. In addition to its automotive operations, Bayraktar Group has been a pioneer in real estate development since 1988, having brought to life Turkey’s first shopping mall, Ataköy Galleria, the first 5-anchor private marina, world-class hotels, entertainment centers, and the country’s first outlet shopping center.
EAT Ege Araç Teknolojileri A.Ş. was established in 2024 to design, manufacture, and sell all types of components and systems, primarily for off-road and special-purpose mobility vehicles.
Today, Bayraktar Group operates in the fields of automotive supply industry, vehicle distributorship, real estate portfolio management, and serves both national and international markets.
As of the end of 2024, Bayraktar Group stands among Turkey's leading industrial and commercial enterprises with a total of 5 companies—two of which are joint ventures—over 240 million USD in revenue, and 1,200 employees.
Adding value to the Turkish economy with its industrial identity, Bayraktar Group manufactures spare parts to international standards in its four factories located in Pınarbaşı and the Free Zone in İzmir. Ege Endüstri and Ege Fren, which are among the OEM suppliers of prestigious international brands, export a significant portion of their production abroad.
Ege Endüstri, a supplier of axles, axle components, and suspension systems for global and Turkish automotive manufacturers, continues to strengthen its position in the sector through successful R&D investments, high production capacity, and consistent growth.
Ege Endüstri plans to further expand its operations in the coming period. The company has leased a new 60,000 m² area in the Aegean Free Zone to consolidate its two existing production facilities located in İzmir Pınarbaşı and the Aegean Free Zone into a single campus. The investment is expected to include a 35,000 m² building footprint and a total construction area of 50,000 m². The total investment is projected to exceed 50 million USD and be completed within 2 years.
The Ege Fren Factory, which produces brakes and brake components in partnership with Meritor—the world’s leading manufacturer of truck axles—serves as the main supplier and licensed producer for many global brands, including the German truck manufacturer MAN, thanks to its superior quality standards.
| Project Completion Date | 1997 |
| Location | Izmit |
| Features |
Managed by Bayraktar Management Services Inc., Outlet Center Izmit has been operating since 1997 as Turkey’s first outlet shopping center. Located just 50 minutes from Istanbul and built on a total area of 144,000 m² with 28,777 m² of leasable space, Outlet Center Izmit features 8 restaurants, 2 cafes, a Courtyard Dining Area, 66 factory outlet stores, an electric vehicle charging station with a capacity to serve 16 vehicles, and entertainment areas. The center hosts 10 million visitors annually, 38% of whom come from Istanbul. |
| Total Area | 144,000 m² |
| Total Leasable Enclosed Area | 28,777 m² |
