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Taban Gıda was an agricultural commodity and foreign trade company that was founded in 2016 and reached 130th place on the Fortune 500 Türkiye list in 2021. After the pandemic, he invested in maritime transportation and acquired ships.
A decision was made during the concordat process regarding Taban Gıda Dış Ticaret AŞ and Aras Demir.
While the Istanbul 1st Commercial Court of First Instance rejected the company's request for a definitive deadline, it decided to abolish the temporary deadline and measures.
The duty of the concordat commissioner committee was also terminated.
The court ruled the bankruptcy of Taban Gıda Dış Ticaret AŞ. It was stated that the bankruptcy was filed as of October 1, 2026 at 13.27.
The decision was announced by the Istanbul 2nd Bankruptcy Directorate on October 7, 2026. Liquidation procedures will be carried out through file number 2026/17.
BANKRUPTCY 3 MONTHS AFTER CONCORDATE
Taban Gıda's financial difficulties came to the fore in the summer of 2026.
Istanbul 1st Commercial Court of First Instance ruled for a three-month temporary reprieve for the company and Aras Demir, starting from July 9, 2026.
At the hearing held on October 1, after a three-month period, the request for a definitive deadline and concordat was rejected.
The court decided the bankruptcy of Taban Gıda Dış Ticaret AŞ.
RANKED UP TO 130TH IN FORTUNE 500
Founded in 2016, Taban Gıda quickly became one of the largest companies in Turkey.
The company entered the Fortune 500 Türkiye list in 2019 at 183rd place.
Taban Gıda, which rose to the 142nd place in 2020, rose to the 130th place in 2021. The company completed 2021 with a turnover of over 4.5 billion TL.
Taban Gıda ranked 170th in the 2024 Fortune 500 Türkiye rankings and 248th in the Capital 500 list.
According to Capital 500 data, the company's turnover in 2023 exceeded 12.5 billion TL, while its pre-tax profit was recorded as 13.3 million TL.
HE MADE SHIP INVESTMENTS
Taban Gıda also made investments in maritime transportation following the rising freight costs and global logistics problems during the pandemic period.
Vivalon AG, the parent company of the company, purchased a Japanese-made dry cargo ship with a capacity of 42 thousand 648 DWT with an investment of 9 million dollars in 2021.
Later, a second Italian-made dry cargo ship with a capacity of 7,550 DWT was added to the fleet for 5 million dollars.
The company announced that it added its third ship to its fleet in the following period.
IT WAS OPERATING IN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY TRADE
Taban Food; It was active in the supply and transit trade of wheat, corn, barley, soy, oilseeds and feed raw materials.
In its previous statements, the company stated that it accounts for approximately 20 percent of Turkey's wheat imports and manages more than 1 percent of the world wheat trade.
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Liquidation procedures will be carried out through file number 2026/17 and assets will be put up for sale.
Very likely · Within months

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