Merger control
Merger Control Turnover Threshold Check
A guided review of the transaction type, the parties' Turkish and worldwide turnover, the target business and technology undertaking status.
How it works
The tool applies the two alternative turnover tests in Merger Communiqué No. 2010/4 as updated in 2026. Correctly identifying the target business and the transaction parties is essential.
Methodology
The first test compares the parties' aggregate Turkish turnover against the TRY 3bn threshold, and the individual Turkish turnover of at least two parties against the applicable individual threshold. The second test compares the Turkish turnover of the target business — or, in a merger, of at least one party — against the individual threshold, and the worldwide turnover of at least one other party against the TRY 9bn threshold. Where a party is a technology undertaking resident in Türkiye, Article 7(2) of the Communiqué applies every TRY 1bn individual threshold as TRY 250m.
Frequently asked questions
Is the result a definitive filing opinion?
No. Change of control, the undertakings concerned, turnover allocation and serial transactions require case-specific review.
Which financial year should be used?
As a rule, use net sales from the financial year preceding the filing, or the closest available financial year if that cannot be calculated.
Should the seller be entered as a party in an acquisition?
No. In an acquisition the undertakings concerned are the acquirer and the target business; the seller's retained group is excluded from the turnover calculation.
Why does the technology threshold ask for a separate turnover figure?
The Turnover Guidelines assess the TRY 250m threshold against turnover generated from the listed technology activities only; the undertaking's non-technology turnover is excluded from that comparison.