1942
College des Freres Saint Pierre, Galata/Istanbul
College Des Frères Saint Piere, established in 1842, is a primary school where students of various religions and languages study in French.
With the fall in the number of students after 1922, the ground floor of the building was converted into a printing house and, later, carpentry workshops.
Yorgo Yordanidis, who built the school’s carpentry workshop, bought the school after it ceased operating as an educational institution.The first seeds of Turkish Industrialism were sown in these modest workshops. At this very building, the first technological steps for DMY were taken.
1980
Özdisan A.Ş. was founded
Unaware that it would one day provide hope for hundreds of families, Özdisan A.Ş. was founded on June 30, 1980, with the intention of producing electronics and uninterruptible power supply in the 60 m2 workshop located in the basement of the building.
1985
1985 Inform A.Ş. was founded
Our uninterruptible power supply brand Inform was founded under the name Inform A.Ş.
1989
First investment in the UK
We started operations in the UK in 1989-1990 and founded Finesco Ltd. in London.
1993
Özdisan opens branches
Özdisan Elektronik A.Ş. opened its first branches
in Şişhane, Istanbul in 1993,
in Karaköy, Istanbul in 1995.
1995
Inform opens a factory
Inform Elektronik A.Ş. opened a 4,000-m2 factory.
1997
Özdisan expands across Turkey
Özdisan Elektronik A.Ş. opened branches
in Bursa in 1997,
in Ankara in 1998,
in Izmir in 2000 as part of its expansion across Turkey.
2000
Inform continues to grow
Inform Elektronik A.Ş. outgrew its factory building as the company’s workforce grew day by day.
In 1999, it opened a second factory with a footprint of 10,000 square meters, and in 2000 it
expanded to a 27,500 square meter space to continue manufacturing.
The company received technology awards for studies conducted in the field of R&D throughout the
2000s.
2003
TÜMEL-TESCOM partnership
TÜMEL-TESCOM, which after Inform Elektronik A.Ş. has the largest market share in the industry, joined as a partner.
2005
Inform becomes the largest in the industry
Inform Elektronik A.Ş. reached a 40% market share in Turkey. It also achieved the success of exporting to 85 countries.
2007
Partnership with EPC
The company became a partner in EPC A.Ş. this year.
2010
Inform is sold to French Legrand
Inform Elektronik A.Ş., which emerged stronger after 30 years, was sold to the French world powerhouse Legrand, with mixed feelings of pride and sadness, but with the goal of providing a source for new investments.
With the new investments generated by this success, Davut Yurttaş, the founder of Inform, continues to contribute to the country’s economy.
… and DMY Electronic Investments was founded
In 2010, DMY Elektronik Enerji Petrol İnşaat Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. was founded. Investments in this company were concentrated in the construction and hotel management sectors, and they gained momentum.
2011
DMY Denizcilik A.Ş. was founded.
In 2011, DMY Denizcilik A.Ş. was founded. As of 2012, it started operations with the purchase of 2 new vessels.
Savior Otomasyon was founded.
The department, which carried out its automation-related activities within Özdisan since 1999, has been operating as a separate business under the name Savior Kontrol Otomasyon A.Ş. since
2011.
2012
Assan Elektronik became a partner
In 2012, Assan Elektronik A.Ş., operating in the LED lightning sector, became a partner.
Partnership with ALGA Mühendislik opens doors to the battery sector
In the same year, a partnership agreement was made with ALGA Mühendislik A.Ş. to start battery import and marketing activities.
2013
Alpke became a partner
In 2013, Alpke Alüminyum ve Bakır İletken İzolasyon A.Ş. was founded for the production and insulation of copper, aluminum and conductors.
Terra İlaç became a partner
In the same year, Terra İlaç A.Ş. became a partner to start investments in the pharma sector.
2014
Partnership with SATOZ in China
A partnership was agreed with SAT GROUP operating in China in 2014.
Partnership with Mavisis Technology
In the same year, a partnership was made with Mavisis Teknoloji ve Enerji A.Ş.
SATELCOM was founded
SATELCOM was founded to conduct telecommunications-related R&D operations and manufacture domestic replacement products.
2015
Other partnerships and growth
Other partnerships and growth
With investments and partnerships in businesses with growth potential, DMY Electronic Investments grew during the years that followed.
Na-De Elektronik
Yapı Enerji
DMY Enerji
Gentek Elektronik
EMS Elektronik
DMY Africa
Our story, which started in the 60-m2 basement of the former French school College des Freres Saint Pierre in Galata, is still being told today through our group companies, new sectors, and groundbreaking innovations.