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• The acquisition, by DK Gazetecilik ve Yayıncılık A.Ş., of all
trademarks and royalties and Internet domain names owned
by Milliyet Newspaper published under the body of Doğan
Newspaper Business as well as 99.99% of the shares of Bağımsız
Gazeteciler Yayıncılık A.Ş. which contains all trademarks and
royalties and Internet domain names of Vatan Newspaper has been
authorized by the Board, since it would not result in the creation or
strengthening of a dominant position as described under Article 7
of the Act No. 4054 and the Communiqué No. 2010/4, and thus in
significant lessening of competition. (28.04.2011, 11-26/528-158)
• The Board authorized the acquisition by Ageas Insurance
International N.V. of 30.99% shares of Aksigorta A.Ş., controlled
by Hacı Ömer Sabancı Holding A.Ş. and therefore establishing
joint control over Aksigorta A.Ş. as the transaction would not
result in creating a dominant position, or strengthening the
existing dominant position as specified in Article 7 of the Act No.
4054 and in the Communiqué No. 2010/4, and thus in decreasing
competition. (04.05.2011; 11-28/581-182)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of 83%shares of Gitti Gidiyor
Bilgi Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. by the partner, eBay Inc.
as the transaction would not result in creating a dominant position,
or strengthening the existing dominant position as specified in
Article 7 of the Act No. 4054 and in the Communiqué No. 2010/4,
and thus in decreasing competition. (12.05.2011; 11-30/588-185)
• The Board authorized the acquisition by TransAtlantic Worldwide
Ltd. of the shares and the entire control of Thrace Basin Natural
Gas Turkiye Corporation owned by Mustafa Mehmet Corporation
since the transaction would not result in creating a dominant
position, or strengthening the existing dominant position as
specified in Article 7 of the Act No. 4054 and in the Communiqué
No. 2010/4, and thus in decreasing competition. (17.05.2011; 11-
31/620-191)
• The Board authorized the transaction where GB Retail
Investments Holding B.V. acquires about 75% shares of Yargıcı
Konfeksiyon İhracat ve Ticaret A.Ş. and therefore a joint venture