Losing $500M in Turkey 🇹🇷
20VC with Harry Stebbings·2025-07-04 14:00
Financial Losses - The company experienced a loss of approximately 500 million USD in Turkey [1] - The loss was attributed to an investment in a company called UN Roro, a logistics shipping player [1] Investment Risks - The company's investment strategy in Turkey was based on the perception of a strong demographic, innovation, and a growing middle class [2] - The company failed to anticipate the flexible nature of the rule of law in Turkey, leading to unexpected competition and financial losses [2]