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The Deal IEG – Investment Banking advised Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide on the successful sale of Fraport Ground Services Austria to Celebi. The mandate included following tasks: Analysis of process options available and optimum selling strategy, co-ordination and management of the entire process – sale within a limited auction process.
The Partners The owner and manager of Frankfurt Airport City (FRA) – one of the top 10 busiest airports in the world – Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide is a major player in the global airport management business. Along with its FRA home base, Fraport operates a total of 13 airports worldwide and also has various aviation-related subsidiaries. Fraport is renowned as a full-service provider offering extensive experience, expertise and innovations to the airport industry. Fraport’s business is divided into four key segments: Aviation, Ground Handling, Retail and Real Estate, and External Activities and Services. Celebi Havacilik Holding A.S., together with its subsidiary Çelebi Ground Handling, Inc., is the leader of its sector in Turkey and one of the premier ground handling services companies in Europe. The services that Çelebi Ground Handling provides within the framework of the Ground Handling Services Regulations consist of passenger traffic, load control and communication, ramp, cargo and mail, and aircraft security services, executive aviation services, and warehouse and terminal operations.