Key Amendments To The Turkish Merger Control Regime

The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué No. 2010/4 on the Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring the Approval of the Competition Board (the "Amending Communiqué") was published in the Official Gazette on 11 February 2026.

The Amending Communiqué introduces significant changes to the Communiqué No. 2010/4 on the Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring the Approval of the Competition Board (the "Merger Communiqué"). The main changes are (i) increased turnover thresholds, (ii) the refined scope of the technology undertaking exception, and (iii) introduction of a short-notification form for certain transactions.

1. Increased Turnover Thresholds

Turnover thresholds under Article 7 of the Merger Communiqué have been substantially increased. Accordingly, a transaction will now require the Competition Board's ("Board") approval if: