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Summary of Proposed Investment

Project Number

20476

Company Name

BORUSAN HOLDING AS

Date SPI Disclosed

May 15, 2003

Country

Turkiye

Industry

Manufacturing

Projected Board Date

Jul 18, 2003

Status

Completed

Sector

Iron and Steel

Department

Regional Industry MAS MCT

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Previous Events

Approved : Feb 6, 2004
Signed : Feb 20, 2004
Invested : Mar 30, 2004

Project Description

Borusan Group is a major Turkish company involved in steel and pipe production, distribution of automobiles and heavy construction equipment, a logistics company and in new technologies. The proposed project consists of: - restructuring the balance sheet; - implementing a number of corporate initiatives to improve productivity; and - strengthening corporate governance. The objective is to improve the company’s overall operational and financial performance. Borusan Group is organized into five divisions: - Steel Pipe Division: comprising three companies which together represent one of the top five pipe manufacturers in Europe; - Distribution Division: comprising the sales and support for Caterpillar construction and earth moving equipment and power systems and also BMW and Land Rover passenger vehicles; - Flat Steel Division: which includes Borçelik, an IFC client, with cold-rolling steel operations; -Logistics Division: which provides logistics, domestic and international transport, port, warehousing and other services to third parties; and, - Technology Division: offering LAN, alternative telecom and other IT services and taking partnerships in high growth IT and telecom companies.

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