
16/09/2025
The forced takeover of Can Holding by Turkish authorities has revealed one of the most striking cases of alleged financial crime in recent memory. The conglomerate, which held assets across media, education, finance, and energy, is accused of laundering huge volumes of illicit money through a deliberately engineered web of companies. The scandal has rattled investor confidence and cast a spotlight on the dangers of weak oversight, politically influenced ownership transfers, and gaps in financial regulation. For anti-money laundering professionals worldwide, the affair illustrates how illicit finance can infiltrate respected industries, distort competition, and consolidate political influence.
The forced takeover of Can Holding by Turkish authorities has revealed one of the most striking cases of alleged financial crime in recent memory. The conglomerate, which held assets across media, education, finance, and energy, is accused of laundering huge volumes of illicit money through a delibe...