Borsa İstanbul Company News Highlights: February 20, 2026

Capital Increases and Registered Capital Ceiling Transactions Borsa İstanbul companies are taking new steps to strengthen their capital structures.
Akçansa (AKCNS) has applied to the Capital Markets Board (SPK) to increase its current registered capital ceiling from 500 million TL to 1.5 billion TL.
Global Menkul Değerler (GLBMD) decided to raise its ceiling to 2.9 billion TL, while Lider Faktoring (LIDFA) moved to increase its limit to 5 billion TL.
The application by the Development and Investment Bank of Turkey (KLNMA) to raise its capital ceiling to 100 billion TL has been approved by the BRSA (BDDK).
Additionally, Kaplamin (KAPLM) announced that shareholders have transferred a capital advance of 282 million TL to the company.
Debt Instrument Issuances and Banking Developments Debt issuance activity in the financial sector has gained momentum.
Akbank (AKBNK) issued a debt instrument abroad worth 109.7 million USD with a maturity of 2,007 days.
İş Bankası (ISCTR) carried out bond issuances totaling 7 billion TL with maturities of 181 and 182 days.
Creditwest Faktoring (CRDFA) issued 60 million TL in bonds, while Garanti Faktoring (GARFA) authorized its general management for debt instrument issuances up to 20 billion TL.
Garanti BBVA (GARAN) announced the sale of its non-performing loan portfolio, valued at 3.5 billion TL, to asset management companies for a total of 440 million TL.
Share Transactions and Operational Developments Significant changes were recorded in company ownership structures.
A decision was made to sell 150 million shares of Adra Gayrimenkul (ADGYO).
In Kardemir (KRDMD), the partnership stake of Çağ Çelik was reset following a share sale.
Applications were made to the Central Securities Depository (MKK) for the dematerialization of shares in Coca-Cola İçecek (CCOLA), Ayes Çelik (AYES), and Enda Enerji (ENDAE).
A partial sale of Destek Finans (DSTKF) shares to Tera Yatırım is planned, and the book-building process for the initial public offering (IPO) of Empaye (EMPAE) shares begins today.
Strategic Partnerships and Regulatory Measures Formet Metal (FORMT) announced the start of negotiations to acquire an e-commerce company, while Link Bilgisayar (LINK) has been included in Havelsan's approved supplier list.
Under capital market regulations, a ban on credit transactions has been imposed on Akfen GYO (AKFIS) shares until March 19, in accordance with the Volatility Based Measuring System (VBTS).
Arsan Tekstil (ARSAN) reported that the exit right process concluded without any requests being made.