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The Latest Issue of Competition Journal Published			26.6.2018
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Investigation initiated about Eight Undertakings Operating in Insurance Market			6.6.2018
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry related to the claim that undertakings operating in the market for voluntary insurance for big projects with high-risk capacity (including project financing) violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 by means of collusion. After discussing the information, documents and findings acquired in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 03.05.2018, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no 18...
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The Final Examination regarding the acquisition of the full control of Dosu Maya Mayacılık A.Ş. by Lesaffre et Compaigne Concluded			6.6.2018
The decision of the Competition Board dated 15.12.2014 and numbered 14-52/903-411 regarding the authorization of the acquisition by Lesaffre et Compaigne of the full control of Dosu Maya Mayacılık A.Ş., controlled by Yıldız Holding A.Ş., was annulled by the decision of Ankara 8th Administrative Court dated 19.01.2017 and numbered 2015/2488 E., 2017/172 K. Consequently, the final examination was conducted according to Competition Board decision dated 24.05.2017 and numbered 17-17/252-M. As a r...
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The Hearing Concerning the Investigation about Enerjisa Enerji A.Ş., Toroslar Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş., Enerjisa Toroslar Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş., Başkent Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş., Enerjisa Başkent Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş., İstanbul Anadolu Yakası Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. and Enerjisa İstanbul Anadolu Yakası Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş.to be held on July 4, 2018			1.6.2018
The investigation about the claim that Toroslar Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. and Enerjisa Toroslar Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş. complicated independent providers’ activities, prevented consumers from choosing their providers, and thus violated the Act no. 4054 reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on 04 July 2018, at 10:30 pm. 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...
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Investigation concerning Göltaş Çimento A.Ş. and As Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Initiated			28.5.2018
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry about the application claiming that Göltaş Çimento A.Ş. and As Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş. operating in Isparta province violated the Act no. 4054 through fixing cement prices and allocating customers by pressuring ready-mixed cement producers. After discussing the information, documents acquired and observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 03.05.2018, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and suf...
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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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