GSD Holding AS engages in the provision of banking, financial, and maritime shipping services. Its activities include commercial banking, factoring services, leasing business, and ship ownership. The company was founded by M. Ali Genc, Nedim Ankin, Bedi Turgut Taranto, Eyüp Ilyasoglu, and Taner Eltemur on October 8, 1986 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.