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ARTICLE · 13 FEBRUARY 2026

Horizontal Mergers, Acquisitions And Current Developments Within The Scope Of Competition Law

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This article examines horizontal mergers and acquisitions within the framework of Competition Law, pursuant to Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition, Communiqué No. 2010/4 on Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring the Approval of the Competition Board, ...

TurkeyAntitrust/Competition Law
Gözde Esen Sakar
Gözde Esen Sakar
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Onur Can
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This article examines horizontal mergers and acquisitions within the framework of Competition Law, pursuant to Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (the "Law"), Communiqué No. 2010/4 on Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring the Approval of the Competition Board ("Communiqué"), the 2022 Guidelines on the Assessment of Horizontal Mergers and Acquisitions ("Horizontal Merger Guide"), and the Guidance on Acceptable Solutions by the Competition Authority in Merger/Acquisition Transactions ("Solution Guide").

With the Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2026/2), Amending the Communiqué on Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring Permission from the Competition Board (Communiqué No: 2010/4) dated February 11, 2026, significant updates were made to the turnover thresholds stipulated for mergers and acquisitions and to the evaluation framework of the Competition Board; this article examines these changes taking them into account.

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