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| Investigation concerning Medsantek Laboratuar Malzemeleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. ve Genomed Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş. Initiated | 18.5.2018 | ||
| The Competition Board finalized the preliminary inquiry conducted to determine whether Medsantek Laboratuar Malzemeleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. and Genomed Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş,which are authorized distributors of ThermoScientific’s DNA sequence analysis devices, abused their dominant position they hold in the market for the said devices’ sales and maintenance in the market for kits used in those devices and violated the Act No. 4054. After discussing the information and documents acquired an... | |||
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| Final Examination concerning Bayer Aktiengesellschaft s Acquisition of Monsanto Company s Sole Control Concluded | 10.5.2018 | ||
| The final examination conducted according to the Board decision dated 15.05.2017 and numbered 17-16/226-M concerning Bayer Aktiengesellschaft’s Acquisition of Monsanto Company’s Sole Control was concluded. As a result of the final examination, the Competition Board took the decision dated 08.05.2018 and numbered 18-14/261-126. Accordingly it was decided that The notified transaction is subject to authorization under the scope of article 7 of the Act no 4054 and the Communiqué no. 2010/4... | |||
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| The Final Examination concerning the Acquisition by Limar Liman ve Gemi İşletmeleri A.Ş. of Mardaş Marmara Deniz İşletmeciliği A.Ş, operating in Ambarlı Port Concluded | 10.5.2018 | ||
| The final examination conducted according to the Board decision dated 01.06.2017 and numbered 17-18/271-M related to the acquisition of Mardaş Marmara Deniz İşletmeciliği A.Ş., which operates in Ambarlı Port, by Limar Liman ve Gemi İşletmeleri A.Ş.,controlled by Arkas Holding which carries out several activities in maritime business, was concluded. As a result of the final examination, the Competition Board took the decision dated 08.05 .2017 and numbered 18-14/267-129. Accordingly it was dec... | |||
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| 23 undertakings added to the Investigation about Nine Undertakings Operating in the Market for Mail-Freight Transportation | 9.5.2018 | ||
| The Competition Board took the decision no. 18-05/77-M to initiate an investigation about the following undertakings to determine whether Ünsped Paket Servisi San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (UPS) and mail/package/freight transporters which purchase international transport services from UPS and resell allocated customers and therefore violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054: Airexpress Kargo Lojistik Dış Ticaret Ltd. Şti. Aras Kargo Yurtiçi Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş., Asilkar Lojistik Dağ. Hiz. İç v... | |||
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| Investigation concerning Abalıoğlu Yem Soya ve Tekstil A.Ş. Initiated | 9.5.2018 | ||
| Following the decision of the 13th Chamber of the Council of State, the Competition Board re-evaluated the application about the claims that chicken meat and eggs of the Lezita brand belonging to Abalıoğlu Yem Soya ve Tekstil A.Ş. were provided to the applicant via a contract including exclusive dealership condition and that the Act No. 4054 was infringed due to the annulment of the contract because the applicant sold products of other brands. The preliminary inquiry made previously due to th... | |||
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| Investigation about Diye Danışmanlık Eğitim ve Medya Hizmetleri Tic. A.Ş. Concluded (30.4.2018) | 30.4.2018 | ||
| The investigation, which was conducted to determine whether Diye Danışmanlık Eğitim ve Medya Hizmetleri Tic. A.Ş. violated the Act no. 4054, in response to the claims that the said undertaking abused its dominant position and the advertiser undertakings purchasing “Media Barometer” service from this undertaking created a buyer cartel, was concluded. The investigation was initiated after the Board decision dated 12.12.2014 and numbered 14-51/900-410 was annulled by Ankara 16th Administrative ... | |||
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| Investigation concerning Microsoft Bilgisayar Yazılım Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. Concluded | 30.4.2018 | ||
| Investigation concerning whether Microsoft Bilgisayar Yazılım Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. violated article 6 of the Act No. 4054 within the scope of the so-called "3+ Project" prepared for Internet cafés was concluded. The investigation was initiated after the decision of 13th Chamber of the Council of State dated 25.10.2016 and numbered 2012/1000 E.; 2016/3413 K. overruled the Board decision dated 07.12.2011 and numbered 11-60/1555-550. Considering the issues pointed out in the ruling, regardin... | |||
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| Investigation concerning Karsan Otomotiv Sanayi Mamulleri Pazarlama A.Ş. Concluded (11.4.2018) | 11.4.2018 | ||
| The investigation to determine whether Karsan Otomotiv Sanayi Mamulleri Pazarlama A.Ş. violated the Act No. 4054 by means of determining resale prices and discount rates to be applied by authorized dealers; preventing authorized dealers from selling vehicles at different prices and passive sales out of the region; eliminating competition by making the market transparent and discriminating among authorized dealers was concluded. The investigation was initiated after the decision of 13th Chambe... | |||
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| Hearing for the Final Examination concerning the Acquisition by Limar Liman ve Gemi İşletmeleri A.Ş. of Mardaş Marmara Deniz İşletmeciliği A.Ş, operating in Ambarlı Port to be held on 02 May 2018 | 30.3.2018 | ||
| Hearing for the final examination concerning the acquisition by Limar Liman ve Gemi İşletmeleri A.Ş. of Mardaş Marmara Deniz İşletmeciliği A.Ş, operating in Ambarlı Port reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the transaction in question will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at 14:30. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together wit... | |||
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| Guidelines on Vertical Agreements Updated | 30.3.2018 | ||
| Studies on updating the Guidelines on Vertical Agreements ongoing for nearly two years has been completed. At the beginning, updating studies focused on agency agreements, Internet sales and most favored customer clause (MFC). However, within the framework of the opinions received from both internal and external shareholders, it was observed that it was not necessary to make any changes with respect to agency contracts; thus, there were not any amendments about this subject. The first update ... | |||
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