Building Value Together
Trusted Partner for Leading Turkish SMEs
SME Fund TR is a Türkiye focused private equity fund that invests in mid-cap companies, supporting their growth and creating enduring value for all stakeholders, including its portfolio companies, shareholders, investors and the community.
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The Fund aims to partner with successful management teams, providing them with smart equity capital to enhance growth, drive institutionalization, and maximize value creation.
Investment Approach
Robust & Prudent Investment Process
The Fund identifies high-growth Turkish SMEs and successful management teams that possess well-defined plans for their next phase of expansion and are actively seeking growth capital.
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The Fund invests across sectors, with a preference for resilient value-added manufacturing industries with export potential, such as machinery and equipment, specialty chemicals, and packaging.
Active Engagement & Value Creation
The Fund actively engages in portfolio management, focusing on implementing governance best practices and enhancing operational efficiency.
​​The Fund supports portfolio companies through value-creation initiatives, including capital structure optimization, implementation of best-in-class reporting and risk management frameworks, and driving organizational transformation towards greater professionalism and financial accountability.
Rigorous & Defined Exit Strategy
The Fund develops a comprehensive exit strategy together with its portfolio companies early in the investment process and diligently monitors its execution alongside ongoing value creation initiatives.
The Fund carefully evaluates and structures the optimal exit route, whether an IPO or a strategic sale, leveraging its extensive international network to maximize returns for all stakeholders.
Enduring Relations with Stakeholders
The Fund prioritizes ethical business practices and fosters a collaborative partnership culture, safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders, including portfolio companies, shareholders, investors, and the broader community.
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The Fund adheres to high Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and actively works to enhance ESG practices within its ecosystem.
Team
The team brings extensive experience in full-cycle investing, delivering operational value-add and achieving successful exits for numerous companies throughout MENA and Türkiye over the past two decades.
OÄŸuz brings 20 years of diverse experience in investment banking and private equity across Türkiye, and MENA.
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Prior to SME Fund TR, OÄŸuz was part of the regional investments team at the Public Investment Fund (PIF) in Riyadh, focusing on projects in Saudi, Bahrain and Oman. Before PIF, he led Türkiye investments for Kamco Invest, Kuwait's largest independent asset manager. At Kamco, he spearheaded successful investments and exits, including Bıçakcılar (Türkiye's #1 disposable medical equipment manufacturer, acquired by Koç Group) and Yargıcı (Türkiye's leading women's apparel, acquired by TIMS Group). He also led a pre-IPO investment in Floward, GCC's #1 online gifting platform.
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Based in Bahrain, Oğuz was previously a Senior Investment Manager at Investcorp, the region's leading asset manager. As a Board Member of portfolio companies like Tiryaki Agro, Namet, and Arvento, he contributed to operational improvements and successful exits. Notable exits are the sale of Investcorp's stake in Tiryaki Agro to Hassad Food (QIA's agri arm) and sale of Arvento to Brisa (Bridgestone-Sabancı JV).
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OÄŸuz began his career in Investment Banking, advising on cross-border M&A transactions at Goldman Sachs in London and Rothschild in Istanbul. He holds an LL.M. in Law & Economics from Hamburg University and a BA in Economics from Sabanci University. He is a graduate of Robert College.
Mehmet has over 15 years of experience in investing and operating industrial companies in Turkey.
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Prior to SME Fund TR, he was a founding partner at Coneco Packaging, Türkiye's unique producer of specialized ice cream packaging. Previously, he invested in the packaging, technology, and F&B sectors at Trom Investments.
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At Akkök Holding, as a strategy and business development manager, he led major M&A projects in the chemical, composite, and real estate sectors. Some notable projects included the acquisitions of Gizem Frit, one of the world's largest enamel and ceramic frit producers, Megacolor, a Spain-based ceramic ink producer, and Epsilon, an aviation composite parts producer.
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He began his career at PwC in valuations team, and holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Bilkent University.
Investment Committee
Seasoned investment committee members contributing in-depth sectoral & operational know-how to investment processes.
Veysi Küçük
Akkim Kimya
CEO
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Veysi Küçük brings approximately 30 years of senior management experience within the finance and industrial sectors. He currently holds the position of CEO at Akkim Kimya, a subsidiary of Akkök Holding.
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Mr. Küçük began his career at Demirbank and took on various responsibilities at HSBC and Evyap Group until 2007.
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After joining Akkök Holding in 2007, he played effective roles in the management of the group's companies. From 2008 to 2012, he was the Assistant General Manager responsible for Finance and Strategic Planning at Ak-Al Tekstil. He then served as Akkök Holding's Strategic Planning and Business Development Director from 2013 to 2015, and as General Manager of Akcoat from 2015 to 2023. Mr. Küçük acted as the CFO of Akkök Holding until his appointment as the CEO of Akkim Kimya in July 2025. Additionally, he is an Investment Committee member at 212Next, a VC fund focused on advanced materials technologies.
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Mr. Küçük graduated from Istanbul University with a degree in English Business Administration and earned an Executive MBA from Yeditepe University. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Business Administration at BahçeÅŸehir University.
Metin Ergen
TIMS Group
CEO
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Metin Ergen has three decades of experience in senior management roles across both the finance and TMT sectors. He currently serves as CEO of TIMS Group.
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Mr. Ergen began his career in the banking sector within the Inspection Board at Türk Ticaret Bank, subsequently serving as a financial affairs/finance manager at Kuveyt Türk, Erdemir Group, Star newspaper, and Çalık Holding. In 2008, he transitioned to the media sector, taking on the role of CFO at Turkuvaz Media Group, and served as General Manager of the renown national TV channel ATV from 2015 to 2021. In early 2021, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee at Turkuvaz Media.
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As of 2022, Metin Ergen took the role of CEO of TIMS Group. In this capacity, he has played a significant role in the group's growth strategies across various sectors, including the acquisition of Yargıcı from Kamco Invest, and new investments in the construction and finance sectors.
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Mr. Ergen is a graduate of Middle East Technical University, where he studied Political Science and Public Administration. He also holds SMMM (Certified Public Accountant) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) licenses issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors.
Anchor Investors
Established in 1952, Akkök Holding is a leading Turkish industrial group, focusing primarily on chemicals, energy, composites and real estate sectors. Akkök boasts ownership of 24 operational subsidiaries globally.
TIMS Group, established in 2006, is a leading media production powerhouse through Tims Productions, known for global hits like "MuhteÅŸem Yüzyıl (The Magnificent Century)". Over time, the group expanded its ventures into retail, tourism, and real estate.