Savaş SEPİN

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Mustafa Savaş Sepin began his career as a management trainee at Akbank T.A.Ş. and subsequently served for many years in auditing and consulting roles across various sectors, with a primary focus on Banking, at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He also served as the Head of Financial Institutions in PwC's National Technical Office, overseeing numerous business valuation, merger and acquisition, and financial advisory projects for various organizations. Additionally, Savaş developed high value-added solutions on complex IFRS issues for numerous Turkish and international organizations, and in 2008, he was honored with a 'double promotion' by PwC. 

Following his career at PwC, he served as CFO and Deputy General Manager at various banks in Europe and Turkey for a period exceeding five years.

M. Savaş Sepin holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, an Independent Auditor License from the Public Oversight Authority (KGK), as well as Capital Markets Board (CMB) Advanced Level (Level III) License, Corporate Governance License, Credit Rating License, Derivative Instruments License and Independent Auditing License.

He holds Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) and Master's degree in Business Administration from Boğaziçi University. He is proficient in English and Romanian.

International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
M. Savaş Sepin possesses extensive knowledge and experience in developing and implementing complex IFRS solutions, particularly in the fields of Banking and International Finance. His expertise includes hedge accounting, derivative instruments, securitization accounting, derecognition, reverse factoring practices, and more. He has also led numerous IFRS transition projects for various organizations and has managed the preparation of IFRS-compliant financial statements for many businesses.

In addition, he served as an official IFRS trainer at PwC and as a guest lecturer at Boğaziçi University. He has also taken on significant roles in society to enhance knowledge and awareness of IFRS.

Business Valuation and Financial Due Diligence
M. Savaş Sepin has been involved in various sectors, primarily in the banking industry, where he has played key roles in merger and acquisition, valuation, financial due diligence (FDD), and financial feasibility projects. He has also successfully executed purchase price allocation (PPA) projects resulting from mergers and acquisitions, and has prepared numerous PPA reports in accordance with IFRS principles.

Corporate Structuring and Governance Advisory
Having served for many years as a consultant and a Bank CFO in Europe, Savaş developed corporate solutions to address the needs of foreign investors in company formation, corporate governance, and financing transactions, particularly in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other European countries. He is currently leading international corporate structuring and governance projects as the Chairman of Saba's Boards of Directors.

Pınar Karadere has served for many years in various sectors, primarily in Banking, taking on roles in financial control, budgeting and planning, operations, internal audit, information technology, and corporate services. She has also led numerous projects in these areas.

After building her career at Bank of America in London, she held senior operational management roles and board memberships at Merrill Lynch Investment Bank and Merrill Lynch Securities in Turkey in 2006. She led the establishment of the operational infrastructure for both institutions, ensuring they reached maximum efficiency and transaction capacity in compliance with national and global requirements.

In addition to her finance career, Pınar has also contributed to financial education projects for children, including co-authoring an award-winning book series in collaboration with Türkiye Ekonomi Bankası (TEB).

She holds a degree in Business Administration from Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) and is proficient in English.

International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
Pınar has been involved in projects focused on developing complex IFRS solutions, particularly in the areas of Banking and International Finance. She has also played an active role in the IFRS transition projects of numerous organizations.

Since 2009, she has organized numerous training sessions and seminars as a financial trainer and consultant, covering topics such as Derivative Instruments and Hedge Accounting, and Capital Markets Board Derivatives Operations, for institutions including Garanti Bank, Yapı Kredi Bank, QNB Finansbank, and Denizbank.

Business Valuation and Financial Due Diligence
Pınar has been involved in various sectors, primarily in the banking industry, where she has participated in merger and acquisition, valuation, and financial due diligence (FDD) projects.

Corporate Structuring and Governance Advisory
Having worked on consultancy projects across Europe for many years, Pınar developed corporate solutions for foreign investors, particularly in the Netherlands and in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other European countries, focusing on company formation, corporate governance, and financing transactions. She is currently serving as executive board member of Saba group of companies, where she leads international corporate governance projects and significantly contributes to the global organizational structuring and growth of international investors.

Ozan Arıkan began his professional career at Moore Stephens independent audit firm in 2005. In a rare occurrence within the industry, he worked simultaneously in both core tax and full certification practices, as well as in independent auditing. After four years, he earned the title of Certified Public Accountant (SMMM) and, with the capacity of senior auditor, transferred to Ernst & Young, where he continued to expand his consultancy experience in IFRS and tax fields.

During this period, Ozan Arıkan obtained the Capital Markets Board (SPK) independent audit license. Over the course of three years at Ernst & Young, he gained significant experience in companies affiliated with the manufacturing sector, as well as in insurance, factoring, and banking subsidiaries. He participated in projects involving large public and national/international organizations.

In 2012, he joined Nexia International audit firm as an Audit Manager, where he served for ten years, holding positions as Senior Manager and Audit Director consecutively. As the principal technical and administrative manager of the independent audit department, he played a key role in communications with Nexia International's headquarters in London and acted as a representative in these interactions. 

During his career at Nexia, he earned the independent audit license from the Public Oversight Authority (KGK), began taking on responsibilities in corporate finance, and provided consultancy on numerous high-quality projects in the field of company valuation.

Since 2019, he has been serving as a member of the Global Independent Audit Committee, one of the most significant committees within the Nexia International audit network. 

During the same period, he served two terms as a member of the Audit Committee of the Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants, and in one of those terms, he held the position of Chairman.

International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
Ozan possesses extensive knowledge and experience in IFRS implementations for numerous businesses across various sectors. He has also led numerous IFRS transition projects for various organizations and has managed the preparation of IFRS-compliant financial statements for many businesses.

Business Valuation and Financial Due Diligence
Ozan has been involved in merger and acquisition, valuation, financial and tax due diligence and financial feasibility projects across a wide range of sectors. He has also successfully executed purchase price allocation (PPA) projects resulting from mergers and acquisitions, and has prepared numerous PPA and Feasibility reports in accordance with IFRS principles.

Corporate Structuring and Governance Advisory
Under the Saba umbrella, Ozan was transferred to Saba Netherlands as an executive board member. In recent years, he has played an active role in developing corporate solutions for the needs of numerous foreign investors, particularly in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other European countries, focusing on company formation, corporate governance, and financing transactions. 

Tuğçe graduated from Akdeniz University's Department of Econometrics, then began her professional career at Yap KrediBank, a subsidiary of KoçHolding, where she advanced in the fields of banking and finance before continuing her career as an Assistant Auditor in one of Turkey's leading Independent Audit firms.

She maintained her duties as Budget Reporting Assistant Specialist at Autoland Fleet Leasing, a corporation with international links that provides long-term automobile rentals to businesses, using her skills in Independent Audit. She was involved in IFRS reporting as well as management reporting. She worked as a Budget Reporting Specialist at DoğanlarHolding Group, which operates in the Energy, Furniture, and Construction industries, prior to joining SaBaInternational Financial Advisory. 

She was promoted to Budget Reporting Manager within the same firm after 1.5 years. She was involved in the Group's Budget Reporting and Management Reporting procedures, as well as the company's SAP system installation processes, feasibility studies for future investments, and the public offering process of BiotrendEnergy, which works in the energy industry.

Tuğçe actively participates in offering efficient and effective IFRS consultation to SaBaIFA corporate clients, drawing on her experience in accounting and international reporting projects throughout her professional career.

 After studying at Department of Chemistry METU, Bayram SALİHOĞLU continued his education as a high honor student at Marmara University Faculty of Business Administration. During his education, he took advanced accounting lessons from prominent academics at the University of Parma. He took active responsibility in various university projects throughout his educational life.

Bayram SALİHOĞLU started his career in the sales department of the retailing industry. Before joining SaBa IFA, he worked at risk management in banking sector.

He successfully takes part in financial analysis and valuation, preparation of financial statements, complex IFRS consultancy and overseas structuring projects within SaBa IFA. 

Yaren earned his bachelor's degree in civil aviation from Istanbul Gedik University before beginning his professional career in the preliminary accounting, financial affairs, and administrative affairs departments, where he honed his skills in preliminary accounting and general accounting.

Throughout Yaren's three-year tenure, he was involved in transactions such as sales invoicing, monthly income and spending tracking, and keeping current accounting.

Yaren brings value to the SaBa family and corporate achievements by acting as Accounting - Finance connections under the umbrella of SaBa Management, drawing on his experience in the field of financial affairs in his professional life. 

Sadi Bilgiç , Graduating with honors from Bilkent University in 2018, Sadi began his career as a Financial Reporting Specialist and Controller. His early roles included managing financial statements and reports, developing KPI dashboards, and supporting decision-making processes through comprehensive financial models and analyses. Sadi’s role involved overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with IFRS and legal requirements, as well as optimizing resource utilization and leading cross-functional teams in budgeting and forecasting.

Between 2019 and 2023, he worked at Vestel and Amazon as a Financial Advisor and E-Commerce Manager, continuing to build on his extensive experience. In these roles, he was responsible for restructuring accounting systems, preparing detailed financial reports for high-level stakeholders, and overseeing all financial operations, including treasury management, cost control, and financial reporting. Sadi’s expertise also extends to creating high-level presentations, developing financial models for valuation projects, and preparing reports on economic trends and industry insights.

Sadi Bilgiç is a distinguished finance and e-commerce professional with extensive expertise in brand management, financial analysis, and strategic planning. With a robust career spanning several key roles, Sadi has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in financial planning, vendor management, and cost optimization.