Paksoy has advised the sole global coordinator and bookrunner, Merrill Lynch International, on the sale of 1.53% of the shares owned by Türkiye Wealth Fund in Vakıfbank through an accelerated bookbuilding process. The transaction was settled through an off-exchange trade on 19 September 2025 at a price of TL 27.07 per share, representing a total consideration of TL 4,114,640,000 (approximately USD 99 million).
Paksoy’s capital markets team, led by partner Ömer Çollak and supported by counsel Merve Kurdak, provided legal advice on the transaction.
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