Ankara, 19 June 2025 — The Turkish Competition Board has concluded its investigation into Vatan Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. AŞ (Vatan) with a settlement, imposing an administrative fine of ₺20,871,537.25 (approx. $636,000 USD) for violating Article 4 of the Competition Law No. 4054.
The case centered on allegations of indirect information exchange between major electronics retailers — Vatan, Teknosa, and Media Markt Turkey — coordinated through Fakir Elektrikli Ev Aletleri Dış Ticaret AŞ. The Board found that this conduct constituted a hub-and-spoke cartel, a form of anti-competitive coordination where a central player facilitates collusion between competitors.
As part of the settlement process, Vatan received a 25% reduction in the fine. The decision, dated 28 May 2025 and numbered 25-21/517-341, ends the investigation into Vatan.
Investigations into the other parties involved are ongoing. The Board continues to scrutinize vertical and horizontal coordination practices in Turkey’s retail electronics market to ensure compliance with competition rules.
