{{Short description|Industrial conglomerate in Turkey}} {{Infobox company | name = Nurol Holding A.Ş. | logo = File:Nurol_Holding.png | type = Anonim Şirket | founded = Turkey (1989) | founder = | key_people = Nurettin Çarmıklı (Chairman)<br>Erol Çarmıklı (Vice Chairman)<br>M. Oğuz Çarmıklı (Vice Chairman) | industry = | products = | revenue = {{decrease}} $1.51 billion (2023)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nurol.com.tr/en/some-siscal-indicators.html |publisher=Nurol |title=Some Fiscal Indicators }}</ref> | operating_income = {{decrease}} $399 million (2023) | net_income = {{decrease}} $201.41 million (2023) | assets = {{decrease}} $4.79 billion (2023) | equity = {{increase}} $1.68 billion (2023) | num_employees = 9,495 (2023) | caption = | homepage = [http://www.nurol.com.tr Nurol Holding website] }}
'''Nurol Holding''' is an industrial conglomerate in Turkey operating in the construction, defence manufacturing, energy, investment banking and tourism industries. Its core business is construction; '''Nurol Construction''' was founded in 1966.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23114181 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620051707/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23114181 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 20, 2013 |newspaper=Bloomberg Businessweek |title=Company Overview of Nurol Holding Inc. |accessdate=2013-06-20 }}</ref><ref name="ni">{{cite web |url=http://www.nurolinsaat.com.tr/en/about-us.html |publisher=nurolinsaat.com.tr |title=About Us |accessdate=2013-06-20 }}</ref> It is privately owned, with equal shares held by three members of the Çarmıklı family.<ref name="nhh">{{cite web |url=http://www.nurol.com.tr/en/institutional/history.html |publisher=Nurol Holding |title=History |accessdate=2013-06-20 }}</ref> The Holding was established in 1989.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dha.com.tr/guneslide-bir-yasam-vadisi-nurol-park-son-dakika-haberi_474705.html |newspaper=Doğan News Agency |title=Güneşli'de bir yaşam vadisi: Nurol Park |date=2013-05-22 |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-06-20 }},</ref>
The company's 35th anniversary celebration in 2001 was attended by former Prime Minister and President of Turkey Suleyman Demirel.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nurol-celebrates-its-35th-anniversary.aspx?pageID=438&n=nurol-celebrates-its-35th-anniversary-2001-03-04 |newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News |title=NUROL celebrates its 35th anniversary |date=2001-04-03 |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref> In 2007, it considered entering the media sector by participating in the ''Sabah''-ATV tender, but decided it against it after reviewing the companies' financials.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/balance-sheets-lie-behind-nurol-move.aspx?pageID=438&n=balance-sheets-lie-behind-nurol-move-2007-12-10 |newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News |title=Balance sheets lie behind Nurol move |date=2007-10-12 |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref>
==Companies== Nurol's companies include:<ref name="nhi">{{cite web |url=http://www.nurol.com.tr/iletisim.html |publisher=Nurol Holding |title=List of companies |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref> * Nurol Construction and Trading (''Nurol İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş.'') <ref name="ni"/> ** Projects include the İzmit Bay Bridge, and leadership of the Ilısu Dam construction consortium<ref name=nhh/> * Nurol Makina ve Sanayi A.S. (founded 1976) – industrial and defence manufacturing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nurolmakina.com.tr/en/corporate/about-us.html |publisher=Nurol Makina |title=About Us |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref> ** Specializes in 4x4 tactical wheeled armored vehicles such as the Nurol Ejder and the TOMA water cannon.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nurol-launches-its-4x4-armored-vehicle.aspx?pageID=238&nID=46584&NewsCatID=345 |newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News |title=Nurol launches its 4x4 armored vehicle |date=2013-05-10 |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref> * FNSS Defence Systems (''FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.'') – defence manufacturing;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fnss.com.tr/v1.6/content.php?content=23 |publisher=FNSS |title=Company Profile |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref> a joint venture with BAE Systems Inc. ** Products include armored combat vehicles and weapon systems like the FNSS Pars, ACV-300, and AZMİM. * Nurol Teknoloji – advanced technical ceramics and ballistic protection systems. ** Products include ceramic-based armor for personnel (vests, helmets), land vehicles, and aerial platforms using boron carbide and silicon carbide.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nurol-selling-innovative-armors-to-middle-east.aspx?pageID=238&nID=31927&NewsCatID=345 |newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News |title=Nurol selling innovative armors to Middle East |date=2012-10-09 |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref> * Nurol Yatırım Bankası – investment banking based in Maslak<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbusinesscapital.com/wbc-extends-10-million-of-long-term-loans-turkeys-nurol-bank/| title=WBC Extends $10 Million of Long-Term Loans to Turkey's Nurol Bank - WorldBusiness Capital, Inc.|date=2 January 2017 | website=Worldbusinesscapital.com|accessdate=14 November 2017}}</ref> * Nurol Real Estate (''Nurol Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı'', quoted on the Istanbul Stock Exchange as NUGYO<ref>{{cite web |url=http://borsaistanbul.com/sirketler/islem-goren-sirketler/pay-piyasasi-sirket-bilgileri/pp-sirket-bilgileri-detaylari?Kod=NUGYO |publisher=Borsa Istanbul |title=Nurol Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. |language=Turkish |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref>) ** Notable investments include ''Hurriyet''s headquarters, acquired for $127m in 2012<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nurol-acquires-hurriyets-headquarters.aspx?pageID=238&nID=12515&NewsCatID=345 |newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News |title=Nurol acquires Hürriyet's headquarters |date=2012-01-28 |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref> * Turser (tourism) ** Owns Sheraton Turkey, which includes the Sheraton Ankara<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nurols-new-convention-center-to-boost-conference-tourism-in-ankara.aspx?pageID=438&n=nurols-new-convention-center-to-boost-conference-tourism-in-ankara-2005-05-16 |newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News |title=Nurol's new convention center to boost conference tourism in Ankara |date=2005-05-16 |accessdate=2013-06-21 }}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://www.nurol.com.tr Official Website]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nurol Holding}} Category:Conglomerate companies of Turkey Category:Companies based in Ankara Category:1989 establishments in Turkey Category:Companies established in 1989 Category:Turkish companies established in the 1980s Category:Holding companies established in 1989 Category:Holding companies of Turkey