TURUNÇ has advised, along with Greenberg Traurig LLP, U.S.-based private equity fund Riverwood Capital on its investment in Picus Security, a Turkish-American cybersecurity company focused on breach and attack simulation (BAS) and security validation. The TURUNÇ team included Kerem Turunç, İltem Dokurlar, Noyan Turunç, Esin Çamlıbel, Beste Yıldızili Ergül, Naz...

TURUNÇ has advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its investment in Magfi, a platform that allows advertisers to reach communities on Telegram and Discord simultaneously. Eleven VC also joined the round. Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading Turkish Capital Markets Board-regulated venture capital fund focused primarily on fintech, health tech, retail tech and...

TURUNÇ has advised ICV Partners, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market companies in North America, on its sale of Horizon Air Freight, a U.S.-based provider of specialized global marine logistics services, to GHK Capital Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm. The TURUNÇ team included Noyan Turunç, Kerem...

TURUNÇ has advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its follow-on investment in Hiwell, an online therapy platform. Eksim Ventures, Ünlü & Co and Kinesis Teknoloji Yatırımları also joined the round. TURUNÇ had also advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its initial investment in Hiwell. Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading Turkish Capital Markets Board-regulated venture...

TURUNÇ has advised ComposeVC on the formation of its inaugural venture capital fund, ComposeVC Built-World Fund. The New York-based fund will invest in early-stage startups in the property tech, construction tech and climate tech spaces. The TURUNÇ team included Kerem Turunç, İltem Dokurlar and Naz Esen. Please see here for...

TURUNÇ has advised Gelecek Etki Fonu (Future Impact Fund) on its investment in Mindsite, an e-commerce metrics analytics platform. Finberg, the Turkish Technology Development Foundation, TT Ventures also joined the round. Gelecek Etki Fonu is a Capital Markets Board-regulated venture capital fund managed jointly by Tacirler Asset Management, a leading...

The Turkish Industry & Business Association (TÜSİAD), Turkey’s most influential business association, released its inaugural report on the Turkish entrepreneurship ecosystem on July 2, 2024 at an event attended by market participants and the media. The report, entitled “Türkiye: A Leading Hub for Startups and Tech Companies in EMEA” highlights...

TURUNÇ has advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its investment in Mükellef (known as Workhy internationally), an online platform that allows entrepreneurs to manage company formation and financial processes. APY Ventures, 3dots, Sistem Global, ANKA Ventures and Finberg also joined the round. Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading Turkish Capital Markets Board-regulated venture...

We are pleased to announce that Esin Çamlıbel, Kerem Turunç and Noyan Turunç have been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: M&A and Governance 2024, a guide to the world’s leading M&A, corporate governance lawyers. TURUNÇ was the only Turkish firm to have three lawyers ranked in the Corporate Governance section...