Ferit Faik Sahenk

$2.97B

$219K

as of 08/10/26

About Ferit Faik Sahenk

Ferit Sahenk is CEO of Dogus Holding, which covers sectors ranging from tourism, real estate and media to financial services, construction and autos.

The family had controlled Garanti Bank, the cornerstone of its fortune, selling it last 10% to Spain's BBVA in 2017, bringing in $900 million.

Dogus has invested $1.7 billion in Istanbul's Galataport. The project includes a cruise terminal, hotel, retail and restaurants.

Lately, Dogus has been deleveraging. In 2020, it agreed to sell its 42% stake in high-end Istanbul shopping mail Istinye Park to Qatar Holding LLC.

Luxury hotel divestments include the Astir Palace and Athens Hilton in Greece, and the Capri Palace and Aldrovandi Villa Borghese in Italy.

Personal stats

Citizenship

Türkiye

Source of wealth

Diversified

Residence

Istanbul, Türkiye

Marital status

Married

Birth date

03/18/64 (age 62)

Number of children

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science, Boston College

Self-made

inherited and growing