03.11.2026 00:01
Ahmet Nazif Zorlu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zorlu Holding, passed away at the age of 82. Following the death of the businessman, who had been receiving cancer treatment for some time, attention turned to the multibillion-dollar companies operating under the umbrella of Zorlu Holding. Numerous brands well known in Turkey, such as Vestel, Taç, Linens, Zorlu Enerji, ZES, and Zorlu Center, reveal the group's wide range of activities.
The death of Ahmet Nazif Zorlu has been recorded as a significant loss in the business world. Following the renowned businessman's passing, the multibillion-dollar Zorlu Holding companies operating in different sectors such as electronics, textiles, energy, real estate, and tourism drew attention.
HE LEFT BEHIND BRANDS TURKEY KNOWS WELL
Ahmet Nazif Zorlu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zorlu Holding, passed away at the age of 82 on the evening of November 2, 2026, in a hospital in Istanbul where he was receiving treatment. It was stated that Zorlu, who had been undergoing cancer treatment for some time, was taken into intensive care on Saturday. With the businessman's death, the sectors in which Zorlu Holding operates and the brands within its structure once again drew attention. The group of companies, spanning from electronics to textiles and from energy to real estate, brings together brands known in different fields in Turkey. The holding's areas of activity include white goods production, technology investments, home textiles, energy, electric vehicle charging services, real estate, culture and arts, and tourism.
GREW IN THE ELECTRONICS SECTOR WITH VESTEL AND REGAL
One of Zorlu Holding's best-known areas of activity has been the electronics and white goods sector. Among the group's companies in this field, Vestel Elektronik and Vestel Beyaz Eşya stand out. Vestel, known for television, electronic products, and white goods production, is among the group's important brands. The holding's companies and brands in electronics, white goods, and technology are as follows: Vestel Elektronik, Vestel Beyaz Eşya, Regal, Vestel Ventures.
TAÇ, LINENS AND VALERON ARE ALSO IN THE ZORLU GROUP
Textiles constitute another of Zorlu Holding's long-established areas of activity. Brands operating in the home textiles sector enable the group to reach a broad consumer base. Taç, Linens, and Valeron are among the Zorlu group's well-known brands in textiles. In addition, Pierre Cardin's home textile products are also included within the scope of the group's related activities.
ZORLU ENERJİ, ZES AND ELECTRIP IN ENERGY
Zorlu Holding's activities are not limited to electronics and textiles. The group also operates in energy generation and electric vehicle charging services. Zorlu Enerji is among the holding's important companies in the energy sector. In the field of electric vehicle charging services, the ZES (Zorlu Energy Solutions) and electrip brands stand out. These activities show that the group is involved not only in traditional sectors but also in energy transition and electric mobility.
ZORLU CENTER AND PSM ARE ALSO AMONG THE GROUP'S ACTIVITIES
Zorlu Holding also has significant investments in real estate and culture and arts. While Zorlu Gayrimenkul carries out the group's activities in this sector, Zorlu Center in Istanbul stands out as one of the projects bringing together shopping, living, and business areas. Zorlu Performing Arts Center (PSM), meanwhile, is among the important centers hosting concerts, theater, and various cultural and artistic events.
IT ALSO HAS COMPANIES IN TOURISM, AVIATION AND FINANCE
The Zorlu group's activities also extend to tourism, transportation, and financial services. In these fields, Jules Verne, Zorlu Air, Zorlu Grand Hotel, and Zorlu Faktoring are included.