Turkish Merger Control - 3 Step Notification Requirement Analysis

Under the Turkish Merger Control Regime, certain types of transactions that exceed the thresholds may be subject to a mandatory notification to the Turkish Competition Authority in the event they result in change of control. This guide is prepared to give you a general idea of whether your transaction should be notified to the Turkish Competition Authority.

Step 1: Identify the type of your transaction:

Under the Turkish Merger Control Regime, (i) mergers, (ii) acquisitions and (iii) joint ventures are the three types of transactions that may be caught for a mandatory notification to the Turkish Competition Authority.

1. Mergers: A merger of two or more undertakings is considered a merger transaction.