Korozo Packaging (EBRD-48830)

Countries
  • Turkiye
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Jan 25, 2017
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Industry and Trade
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Amount (USD)
Not Disclosed
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS May 1, 2017

Disclosed by Bank Apr 28, 2017


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Project Description
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION The EBRD, Actera - the leading private equity investor in Turkey - and Esas Holding - a venture capital firm established by the Sabanci family - have acquired a majority stake in Korozo, a leading flexible packaging producer in Turkey. PROJECT OBJECTIVES The EBRD will also support Korozo through the Near Zero Waste (NOW) programme funded by the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and the European Union in order to address first mover externalities associated with waste minimisation investments. TRANSITION IMPACT Transition impact is expected to stem from (i) demonstration of successful restructuring; and (ii) setting standards of corporate governance and business conduct, including the implementation of green investments in Corlu plant following the acquisition. CLIENT INFORMATION Korozo Ambalaj San. ve Tic. A.S. is a joint stock company incorporated in Turkey. With nine manufacturing facilities across the country, it is the largest flexible packaging producer in Turkey and among the leading ones in Europe. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUMMARY Categorised B (2014 ESP). The production of plastic packaging is associated with specific environmental and social issues which are well understood and can be addressed through appropriate mitigation measures. Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) was undertaken by an independent local consultant and comprised a documentation review, meetings with the relevant Korozo departments as well as site visits to all facilities in October 2016. An Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) has been drafted and was agreed with the client and other investors. TECHNICAL COOPERATION None. COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION http://www.korozo.com/index.php?lang=en
Investment Description
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Korozo Ambalaj San. ve Tic. A.S. is a joint stock company incorporated in Turkey. With nine manufacturing facilities across the country, it is the largest flexible packaging producer in Turkey and among the leading ones in Europe.

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