Pragma
Istanbul · Growth–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pragma invests across venture growth, growth equity, and buyout strategies, focusing on industrial assets and high-growth technology companies. The firm leverages deep industry knowledge and a network of senior contacts to facilitate complex cross-border transactions in Turkey and internationally, serving both multinational and Turkish companies.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteInvestment banker with 28+ years of experience across financial advisory, M&A, and capital markets. Co-founder of Pragma in 2002 with expertise spanning food, retail, technology, media, and insurance sectors. Holds degrees from Boğaziçi University and Koç University.
Investment banker with 20+ years of experience including 7 years in London at Dresdner Kleinwort and Citigroup focusing on power and utilities. Joined Pragma in 2015 and holds degrees from Boğaziçi University and Yale University.
Investment banker with 28 years of experience in M&A advisory, private placements, and structured products across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and insurance industries. Co-founder of Pragma with degrees from Boğaziçi University and University of Illinois.
Investment banker with 28+ years of experience in cross-border M&A transactions across power, banking, construction materials, and industrial sectors. Co-founder of Pragma in 2002 and former Shell Oil executive. Holds degrees from Middle East Technical University and Purdue University.
Investment banker with 28 years of experience in M&A advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets products across construction materials, logistics, and energy sectors. Co-founder of Pragma with degrees from Boğaziçi University and University of Texas at Austin.
Investment banker with 25 years of experience across electricity, packaging, chemicals, and consumer products. Co-founder of Pragma with dual degrees in Industrial Engineering from Boğaziçi University.
Investment banker with 28+ years of experience in privatization, M&A advisory, and capital markets. Joined Pragma in 2007 with expertise in energy, chemicals, metals, and financial institutions. Holds degrees from Istanbul Technical University and Koç University.
Investment banker with 15+ years of experience focusing on food, retail, logistics, healthcare, and insurance sectors. Joined Pragma in 2006 with degrees from Istanbul Technical University and Instituto de Empresa (Spain).
Accomplished entrepreneur with 20+ years in manufacturing. Former CEO of Vansan, a submersible pumps manufacturer in EMEA, which he grew for 26 years before exiting to a private equity fund and Japanese conglomerate. Contributes to Pragma's M&A and manufacturing investment efforts.
Financial sector executive with 30 years of experience including roles at Unicredit and Bain & Company. Founder of Zingforce Ventures and co-founder of Purpose Venture Capital. Advises on growth equity and buyout investments in fast-growing, export-oriented, and tech-enabled companies across Europe and Asia.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Pragma invest at?
- Pragma invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Pragma focus on?
- Pragma focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Pragma located?
- Pragma is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.
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