Goldman Sachs takes 8% stake in EFOR through structured deal

What's the deal? Goldman Sachs InternationalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → acquired 175 million shares in Efor Yatırım Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. (EFOR)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, representing an 8.03% stake, in a structured transaction on Borsa IstanbulDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The counterparty was Efor Capital Teknoloji Yatırımları A.Ş.Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, part of EFOR's controlling shareholder structure. The deal was announced on August 19, 2026.

How it works: The transfer was paired with a call spread, an options strategy that lets Efor GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → tap international financing while giving Efor Capital a way to manage risk and an option to repurchase the shares at maturity.

Why it matters: Structured deals of this kind are routine in developed markets but scarce in Türkiye. The involvement of Goldman Sachs through this structure makes it a notable event for the country's capital markets.

What's the endgame? According to the KAP disclosure, the transaction was built to strengthen Efor HoldingDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s and EFOR's financial capacity and flexibility, supporting the group's long-term growth strategy.

The signal: The deal is a sign of international investor interest in Turkish capital markets and confidence in EFOR's growth potential.

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