About Us

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Dora Capital is an Istanbul based independent investment banking firm, providing financial advisory services on mergers and acquisitions and fundraisings.

Founded by three partners with more than ten years of experience in M&A advisory each, Dora Capital encompasses an energetic team with a fresh perspective. Dora Capital partners take pride in their hands-on approach, 24/7 accessibility, and senior-level dedication to every client. We leverage our strong relationships with Turkish entrepreneur-owned companies, corporate leaders, and private equity firms to structure complex transactions. Our unbiased and quality advice offering culminates around trust, being solution-oriented, confidentiality, and integrity.

We believe M&A is a complex transforming event for a company and its stakeholders. As such, a successful M&A process is tremendously demanding to achieve. On one side, vast experience, knowledge, and network are required to set the strategy, a tailored game plan meeting the expectations of each client. On the other, dedication, endurance, attention to detail, and a great deal of work are indispensable pillars to precise transaction execution. Leveraging on our resources, we go above and beyond and spare no effort to achieve the most out of a transaction for our clients.
 

The Team

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Hidayet Çelikörs

Hidayet Çelikörs

Partner

M&A Experience

  • 16 years of experience in M&A

  • 23 completed transactions

Work Experience

  • 17 years of total work experience

  • Before co-founding Dora, worked for EY, Pragma, and Deloitte

Education

  • Nyenrode Business Universiteit - MBA, 2019

  • Bogazici University - BA, 2007

Ufuk Ergin

Ufuk Ergin

Partner

M&A Experience

  • 13 years of experience in M&A

  • 11 completed transactions

Work Experience

  • 17 years of total work experience

  • Before co-founding Dora, worked for EY and Pragma

Education

  • Bogazici University - MBA, 2011

  • University of Erlangen Nuremberg - MSc, 2005

  • Bogazici University - Mechanical Engineering, 2003

Veysel Durur

Veysel Durur

Partner

M&A Experience

  • 12 years of experience in M&A

  • 14 completed transactions

Work Experience

  • 12 years of total work experience

  • Before co-founding Dora, worked for EY, PwC Frankfurt & Istanbul, Pragma, and BNP

Education

  • Sabancı University - MSc of Finance, 2012

  • Sabancı University - Mechatronics Engineering, 2011

Şahin Dereli

Şahin Dereli

Senior Associate

Work Experience

  • Joined Dora in 2021

  • Before Dora, worked at EY for 1.5 years

Education

  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi – Management, Industrial Engineering, 2019

Mehmet Sarıhan

Mehmet Sarıhan

Senior Associate

Work Experience

  • Joined Dora in 2021

  • Before Dora, worked at ING for 3 years

Education

  • Sabancı University – Master’s degree in Finance, 2021

  • Bogazici University – Mechanical Engineering, 2018

Ömer Taygar

Ömer Taygar

Associate

Work Experience

  • Joined Dora in 2021

  • Before Dora, held intern positions at PwC, Nike and Corporate Finance in Europe

Education

  • Bogazici University - Management, 2021
Gabriel Erin Liakof

Gabriel Erin Liakof

Analyst

Work Experience

  • Joined Dora in 2022

  • Before Dora, held an intern position in Turkcell

Education

  • Bogazici University - Industrial Engineering, 2023

  • Bogazici University - Economics, 2023 (Minor)

Ecem Eren

Ecem Eren

Analyst

Work Experience

  • Joined Dora in 2024
  • Before Dora, held intern positions at Diffusion Capital Partners and Citibank

Education

  • Koc University - Economics, Business Administration, 2024 

 

Deals

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Contact

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Address

Maslak 1453, T4-B Blok, Ofis:29, Istanbul

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