Yıldız Holding is the largest food manufacturer in CEEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), generating revenues of 34.3 billion TL in 2016 across all businesses. The company employs 56,000 people and has 83 factories (24 of which are outside Turkey). Yıldız Holding has over 300 brands available in more than 130 countries. Through Yıldız Holding’s core focus on biscuits, cakes and confectionery, a company has become number two in the world in the sweet biscuits category and number seven in the chocolate category by revenue. NEW GLOBAL COMPANY IN 2016: pladis Yıldız Holding has brought together its core biscuit, chocolate, and confectionery businesses Godiva Chocolatier, United Biscuits, Ulker and DeMet’s Candy Company, to form a new global company, “pladis” in 2016. pladis is a global biscuit and confectionery company with operations in 130 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. With annual revenues of US$5.2 billion, pladis has 34 factories in 13 countries and employs 26,000. pladis combines three centuries of baking and confectionery expertise by bringing together its iconic Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker brands with a unifying goal to bring happiness to the world with every bite. In addition to pladis, major business division scheme of Yıldız Holding is below: -Yıldız Food: Yıldız Food operates the production and sales of frozen foods, processed meat, and ingredients and oils through various companies including Kerevitaş, Aytaç, and Bizim Yağ. -Yıldız Non-food: The non-food division of Yıldız makes a range of products from personal care items to packaging, and is the umbrella company for retail chains including ŞOK and Bizim Toptan. -Gözde Venture Capital: Gözde is Yıldız Holding’s private equity company and is listed on the Borsa Istanbul Stock Exchange. Gözde invests in non-food companies, such as packaging, industrial minerals and FMCG with financial and operational restructuring needs.