2005
The comprehensive “Picasso is in Istanbul” Exhibition sponsored by Sabancı Holding, including the works of Pablo Picasso which were never exhibited until now, met art lovers in the Sakip Sabancı Museum for the first time in Turkey.
Sabancı Holding acquired DuPont’s 50 % share in DuPont Sabancı International LLC, known as DuSA, thus increasing its share in the company to 100%. DuPontSA was renamed as Advansa.
Akcansa and Cimsa, both of which are Sabancı Holding Cement Group Companies, acquired Ladik Cimento and Eskisehir (Standard) Cimento respectively at the Cement Plants tender organized by the Saving Deposits Insurance Fund (TMSF). The sales will be officially completed at the end of the legal process following the examination to be conducted by the Competition Authority.
BNP-Ak-Dresdner Bank was renamed as Ak Uluslararası Bankası; BNP-Ak-Finansal Kiralama was renamed as Ak Finansal Kiralama.
Sabancı Holding acquired the shares of Cobafi, leading producer of DSP/HMLS polyester industrial yarns and cords.