Investigation Launched on Ali Korkmaz Özel Eğitim Kurumlan Gıda Nakliye Tic. ve San. Ltd. Şti., İzmat Özel Eğitim Yayıncılık San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Murat Yıldırım Eğitim Hizmetleri San. ve Tic. AŞ, Özel Küçükaydın Eğitim Hizmetleri Ticaret Ltd. Şti. and Sungurbey Eğitim ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti.

Summary

The Competition Board of Turkey conducted a preliminary inquiry to investigate whether private schools operating in the province of Kocaeli had violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition. Following the meeting of 28th April 2023, the Board concluded that the gathered information and documents were sufficient to launch an investigation into five private education companies:

1. Ali Korkmaz u00d6zel Eu011fitim Kurumlan Gu0131da Nakliye Tic. ve San. Ltd. u015eti.
2. u0130zmat u00d6zel Eu011fitim Yayu0131nu00e7u0131lu0131k San. ve Tic. Ltd. u015eti.
3. Murat Yu0131ldu0131ru0131u0131m Eu011fitim Hizmetleri San. ve Tic. Au015e
4. u00d6zel Ku00fcu00e7u00fckyeyedu0131n Eu011fitim Hizmetleri Ticaret Ltd. u015eti.
5. Sungurbey Eu011fitim ve Ticaret Ltd. u015eti.

The investigation decision, taken by the Board, was announced to the public after notification to the undertakings or associations of undertakings under investigation. It is essential to note that these announcements do not imply that the undertakings or associations have violated the Act no 4054 or will face sanctions.

The purpose of releasing this information is to inform the public on the Competition Board’s decisions, providing transparency and clarity regarding the proceedings. This announcement does not necessarily imply wrongdoing on the part of the investigated private schools, and any allegations of anticompetitive behavior will be thoroughly examined during the investigation.

The investigation aims to determine whether the private schools in question have violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054, which focuses on competition protection. The Competition Board’s inquiry will likely involve reviewing the schools’ business practices, market conduct, and any potential anti-competitive behaviors. If the investigation reveals any violations, the Board may impose sanctions or remedies to ensure compliance with the Act.

It is crucial to understand that the preliminary inquiry and investigation decisions do not imply guilt or liability on the part of the undertakings or associations under investigation. The Competition Board’s announcements serve as a transparency mechanism, ensuring public awareness of the proceedings and the Board’s actions.

As the investigation unfolds, it is likely that more information will be released, and the outcome will be made public. For now, the Competition Board’s announcements provide an initial update on the proceedings and serve as a reminder of the importance of competition protection in the Turkish education sector.