German private banking group Südwestbank has entered into a partnership with Bundesliga football club VfB Stuttgart.
The deal will run for three years, from the 2015-16 season until the end of the 2017-18 campaign.
Under the agreement, Südwestbank will become a fourth-tier team partner of the club alongside the likes of Total and Coca-Cola Zero.
Südwestbank, which has its headquarters based in Stuttgart, will also benefit from a number of advertising opportunities in collaboration with the club.
In addition, Südwestbank will have access to various hospitality facilities at the team’s Mercedes-Benz Arena.