Turkish Competition Authority Introduced Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds And Simplified Notification Framework

Introduction

The Turkish Competition Authority ("TCA") has introduced significant changes to the rules applicable to transactions that are subject to the Turkish Competition Board's ("Board") approval. The changes have been entered into force with Communiqué No. 2026/2 amending the Communiqué No. 2010/4 on the Mergers and Acquisitions Subject to the Approval of the Competition Board, published in the Official Gazette on February 11, 2026 ("Amended Communique No. 2010/4").

New Jurisdictional Thresholds

Based on the amendments, transactions are now required to be notified in Turkiye if one of the following alternative turnover thresholds is met:

• The combined aggregate Turkish turnover of all the transaction parties exceeds TL 3 billion (approximately USD 76 million and EUR 67.2 million) and the Turkish turnover of each of at least two of the transaction parties exceeds TL 1 billion (approximately USD 25.3 million and EUR 22.4 million), OR