A leading private equity firm considering a multi-billion dollar acquisition of a major Turkish retailer came to Ergo for detailed insights into the retail environment in Turkey and on domestic and geopolitical influences on Turkey's short- and medium-term economic growth.

Using insights gleaned from its in-country Ankara team and vast global network, Ergo built a penetrating and comprehensive study of the current state and future of the Turkish retail sector, using customized scenario evaluation methodologies and economic indicator forecasting. These solutions were powered by a select panel of experts from the highest levels of the Turkish business sector, including former heads of the Central Bank, former finance ministers, and leading Turkish political and military strategists. Many elements of the study were conducted in Turkish via in-person meetings.

Ergo's insights enabled the investment committee to understand aspects of Turkish and EU law of which it was not previously aware, to grasp the complexities of the Turkish economy, markets, and debt structures, and to handicap various global scenarios and their impact on Turkey. The client was able to accurately and rapidly determine the risk of its investment with the exclusive benefit of our unique and proprietary knowledge resources.