ISTANBUL — Borsa Istanbul-listed Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler A.Ş. has signed a Share Transfer and Share Sale Agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Bilet.com, one of Türkiye’s leading online ticketing platforms, according to a disclosure filed with the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP).
Under the agreement signed on September 7, 2026, a total of 72.5% of Bilet.com’s capital will be transferred under the same per-share price and economic terms.
The planned ownership transfers are as follows:
- 51% to be acquired by Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler A.Ş.
- 10.75% to be acquired by Metropal Chairman of the Board
- 10.75% to be acquired by Metropal Vice Chairman of the Board
Founding shareholders to retain minority stakes
Following the transaction, Bilet.com’s founding shareholders will remain minority shareholders in the company. The parties also plan to sign a Shareholders’ Agreement.
Once the transfer of the 51% stake to Metropal is completed, Metropal will gain control of Bilet.com.
Negotiations began in June
Metropal said discussions regarding the acquisition had begun earlier but that the disclosure of the process had been postponed.
According to the company, its Board of Directors decided on June 26, 2026 to defer disclosure of the inside information in order to ensure the negotiations proceeded smoothly, preserve the terms of the transaction and secure completion of the deal.
The company said the reasons for the postponement ceased to exist once the agreement was signed, leading to the public disclosure of the transaction.
Bilet.com ranked among Türkiye’s fastest-growing technology companies
Metropal described Bilet.com as one of Türkiye’s leading ticketing platforms and highlighted that the company has been included in the “Türkiye’s 50 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies” list under Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 program for three consecutive years.
Completion of the transaction remains subject to the fulfillment of the closing conditions specified in the agreement, or the buyers waiving those conditions as permitted under the contract.
Metropal listed on Borsa Istanbul in 2026
Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler operates in the employee benefits and electronic payment systems sectors. Under its MetropolCard brand, the company offers solutions including meal, fuel and gift cards.
The company went public in 2026 and began trading on Borsa Istanbul under the MCARD ticker. Its current shareholder structure includes Hak Teknoloji Yatırım A.Ş. with 35.82%, Bilgesan Elektrik Taahhüt İmalat ve Sanayi A.Ş. with 31.04%, Önder Akıncı with 7.96%, while 20.41% is publicly traded.
Source: Patronlar Dünyası/ Prepared by: İlayda Gök