Pasifik Holding becomes the back-of-jersey sponsor of Galatasaray football first team

At the press conference held yesterday (Thursday, November 21, 2024) at Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex Rams Park, where the agreement between Pasifik Holding and Galatasaray Sports Club was signed, Pasifik Holding Chairman Fatih Erdoğan, Galatasaray Sports Club President Dursun Aydın Özbek, Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş. Vice Chairman Abdullah Kavukçu, Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk, executives from Pasifik Holding and Galatasaray Sports Club attended.

Pasifik Holding Chairman Fatih Erdoğan said that supporting Galatasaray, one of Türkiye’s most distinguished clubs, is a source of pride for Pasifik Holding. Stating that Pasifik Holding is mainly known and recognized for its activities in the real estate sector, Erdoğan continued: “With our highly renowned real estate company Pasifik REIT, which forms the foundation of our entire group, we have developed major projects. We began our projects in Ankara and later expanded them first to Istanbul and then to Bodrum. While growing in the real estate sector, we also invested in logistics, technology, and, most recently, energy — all areas we believe will contribute to Türkiye’s future and economy, and provide significant growth opportunities for us. In the logistics sector, we initiated Türkiye’s international railway operations. We achieved, within five years, first-time milestones in railway transportation that had never been done before, helping Türkiye take steps toward becoming a logistics hub. In technology, we crowned our journey — which began with cybersecurity and IT — by investing in unmanned aerial vehicles that introduce Türkiye to the world. As of today, we are the company that has developed the country’s first and only unmanned helicopter. In the energy sector, we have made significant investments, especially in renewable energy.”

‘Galatasaray is the Next Level of Turkish Football’

Returning to the real estate topic, Erdoğan added: “There is one point I would like to emphasize. With our real estate investments, we have developed projects that bring firsts to their regions. We use our Next Level brand only when a project truly elevates its field to a new level. Galatasaray, too, has always been a club that takes football to the next ‘level.’ Its international achievements and all it has accomplished speak for themselves. In this sense, I believe the philosophy behind our Next Level brand aligns perfectly with our partnership with Galatasaray.”

‘We Will Continue Partnering with Brands That Share Galatasaray’s Vision’

Galatasaray Sports Club President Dursun Aydın Özbek emphasized during his speech that Pasifik Holding is one of Türkiye’s leading holdings, making visionary investments in many sectors such as real estate, energy, logistics, and technology. Özbek said, “They bring forward this visionary perspective to achieve new successes together with the Galatasaray brand. With its unique history and accomplishments, the Galatasaray brand will continue to align with brands that share the same vision. I wholeheartedly believe that such partnerships will lead us to even greater trophies. I hope this agreement brings prosperity to Galatasaray, Pasifik Holding, and Turkish sports.”

Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş. Vice Chairman Abdullah Kavukçu also stated that Galatasaray has signed significant sponsorship agreements this year to maintain its economic strength and continued: “It makes us proud that Galatasaray — a global brand in sports — has partnered with Pasifik Holding, one of Türkiye’s leading conglomerates known for its visionary investments across many sectors. We view this agreement as the first step of our long-term collaboration for the future, and we hope it marks the beginning of a journey where we stand shoulder-to-shoulder in Galatasaray’s national and international achievements.”