Our Story

Built to last. Hands-on by design. Honest about what we do.

The story behind Cemil LLC — why we started, how we work, and what we're building.

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Cemil LLC began in 2023 as a single-family balance sheet — formed in the United States, run from Lewes, Delaware, and built around a simple idea: own great businesses for a very long time.

We build and run real businesses — making textiles and putting capital to work — rather than chasing quick exits. Every decision is made with our own resources and a long-term outlook, with the patience to grow steadily and the discipline to stay focused. We work alongside the people we partner with as if we'll be doing it together for the next twenty years.

Cemil Özkebapçı
Founder & Managing Member
Values

How we work.

Three principles that shape every decision we make — from the businesses we build to the partners we choose.

01

Long-term thinking

We measure success in decades, not quarters.

02

Hands-on ownership

We stay close to what we build and trade.

03

Honest dealing

No jargon, no overpromising, no shortcuts.

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