Hidden Champions of Türkiye

Abstract

This study examines Türkiye’s Hidden Champions, namely Smart Güneş Enerjisi Teknolojileri Araştırma Geliştirme Üretim Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi and Berkosan Yalıtım ve Tecrit Maddeleri Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş. The reasons these companies are leaders or potential leaders in their sectors in Türkiye are discussed. Furthermore, several aspects of Hidden Champions were identified, including the quality of their products and the satisfaction of employees and customers. Additionally, the financial and managerial challenges faced by these prominent companies in their sectors were identified, along with the responsibilities of governments and other stakeholders. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.