Vakıf Katılım Bankası A.Ş.

Overview

Vakıf Katılım Bankası A.Ş. is a participation bank in Turkey offering interest-free banking services and investments. Established in 2015, the bank operates under the principles of participation banking, providing financial products and services that comply with Islamic finance principles. It offers a range of services including retail banking, corporate banking, and investment banking, catering to both individual and corporate clients. The bank's offerings encompass savings accounts, financing solutions, and investment products, all designed to adhere to the ethical standards of participation banking. The bank's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, energy, technology, healthcare, consumer goods, telecommunications, transportation, utilities, media, education, agriculture, retail, and manufacturing. It engages in investments across various stages, including growth, late stage, pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed situations. Vakıf Katılım Bankası A.Ş. aims to contribute to the development of Turkey's economy by supporting projects that align with its ethical and financial standards. In October 2025, the bank successfully issued a $500 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital-eligible Sukuk, marking a significant milestone as the largest transaction of its kind ever executed by a participation bank in Turkey. This issuance attracted strong interest from over 80 international investors, highlighting global confidence in the bank and the Turkish financial system. The transaction was noted for being the most competitively priced within its category to date, underscoring the bank's strong position in the market. Vakıf Katılım Bankası A.Ş. continues to uphold its mission of promoting the growth and development of participation banking in Turkey, striving to be a reference institution in the sector by adhering to the values of transparency, reliability, responsibility, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Investment Focus

• Compliance with Islamic finance principles
• Alignment with ethical and financial standards
• Contribution to Turkey's economic development

Portfolio Companies