The decision was made due to personal attacks on major shareholder Aydın Taşçı.
Whitefield has announced that it has halted all investments in Germany. The company cited a personal smear campaign against major shareholder Aydın Taşçı, conducted by reporters from Handelsblatt, as the primary reason for this decision.
Aydın Taşçı, the major shareholder of Whitefield, made the following statement regarding the situation:
“I feel threatened as a foreign investor because my personal dignity was trampled upon by Handelsblatt reporters, and my family was put in danger.”
The company’s management stated that the journalists from Handelsblatt crossed the line of journalism, damaging the company’s reputation and the personal life of its major shareholder. Whitefield officials emphasized that this situation not only targets an individual but also harms the international investment environment.
What has transpired is not just an individual issue but also raises questions about Germany’s status as a reliable hub for international investors. Whitefield has called for raising global awareness to prevent such attacks from happening again.
