Banco Espírito Santo is the sponsor of several sports events that mobilise great numbers of people and have a huge impact on society. These sponsorships cover a wide range of choices while enhancing the values of success and reputation which the bank wants to associate to its brand. This is a broad-based strategy whose aim is to be the focus of attention of the Portuguese. It also represents a continuous investment and one that has earned it an enduring position in unique and symbolic events of the national life.
BES became one of the main sponsors of the Portuguese National Football Team in 2002 and is since then one of the brands with the strongest association with the team.
BES’ relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo dates back to 2003, when he joined the Manchester United as one of youngest and most promising among the Portuguese football stars playing abroad.