TEB MALI Yatirimlar A.S., which owns 84.25% of Turk Ekonomi Bankasi that went public in February 2000, signed a partnership deal on 10 February 2005 with BNP Paribas, the 6th largest bank in the world and the largest in the Euro zone, with operations in 87 countries. With this agreement uniting the strengths of TEB, powerful brand name in the Turkish finance sector, and BNP Paribas, a name of international renown, BNP Paribas acquired shares in TEB Yatirim (investment), TEB Leasing, TEB Factoring, TEB Portfoy Yonetimi (portfolio management), and TEB NV that operates as a Dutch bank.

With an outstanding banking network, BNP Paribas plays a leading role in Corporate and Investment Banking, International Retail Banking, and Asset Management.

The first outcome of TEB’s partnership with the BNP Paribas providing them with consultancy and banking support in foreign trade by means of the trade centers opened in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Adana in Turkey to join a network of 80 others in 48 countries throughout the world.