Y›ld›z Holding is the largest food manufacturer in CEEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), generating revenues of 34.3 billion TL in 2016 across all businesses. The company employs 56,000 people and has 83 factories (24 of which are outside Turkey). Y›ld›z Holding has over 300 brands available in more than 130 countries. Through Y›ld›z HoldingÍs core focus on biscuits, cakes and confectionery, a company has become number two in the world in the sweet biscuits category and number seven in the chocolate category by revenue. NEW GLOBAL COMPANY IN 2016: pladis Y›ld›z Holding has brought together its core biscuit, chocolate, and confectionery businesses Godiva Chocolatier, United Biscuits, Ulker and DeMetÍs Candy Company, to form a new global company, ñpladisî in 2016. pladis is a global biscuit and confectionery company with operations in 130 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. With annual revenues of US$5.2 billion, pladis has 34 factories in 13 countries and employs 26,000. pladis combines three centuries of baking and confectionery expertise by bringing together its iconic Godiva, McVitieÍs and Ulker brands with a unifying goal to bring happiness to the world with every bite. In addition to pladis, major business division scheme of Y›ld›z Holding is below: -Y›ld›z Food: Y›ld›z Food operates the production and sales of frozen foods, processed meat, and ingredients and oils through various companies including Kerevita_, Ayta, and Bizim Ya_. -Y›ld›z Non-food: The non-food division of Y›ld›z makes a range of products from personal care items to packaging, and is the umbrella company for retail chains including _OK and Bizim Toptan. -G_zde Venture Capital: G_zde is Y›ld›z HoldingÍs private equity company and is listed on the Borsa Istanbul Stock Exchange. G_zde invests in non-food companies, such as packaging, industrial minerals and FMCG with financial and operational restructuring needs.