DeFacto, founded in 2003, is a Türkiye-based apparel and fashion retailer, offering a wide range of clothing, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children. The company operates hundreds of stores across Türkiye and international markets, with a focus on affordable fashion.

With this transaction, Franklin Templeton Investments, a global asset management firm headquartered in the U.S., acquired a minority stake in DeFacto to support the company’s growth and international expansion strategy.