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          <!-- Field: Pseudo-Tag; ID: Name; Data: Galata Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC -->
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      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>


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      <securitiesClassTitle>CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES, PAR VALUE $0.0001</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0002076427</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GALATA ACQUISITION CORP. II</issuerName>
        <issuerCusip>G3R25N108</issuerCusip>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <com:street1>818 18th Avenue South</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 925</com:street2>
          <com:city>Nashville</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TN</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>37203</com:zipCode>
        </issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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      <designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(d)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Galata Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>5750000.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>5750000.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>5750000.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>25.0</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>Callaway Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>5750000.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>5750000.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>5750000.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>25.0</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>Daniel Freifeld</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>5750000.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>5750000.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>5750000.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>25.0</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>(1) See Item 4. Represents Issuer's Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class B Ordinary Shares") which are automatically convertible into Issuer's Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A Ordinary Shares") with or immediately following the Issuer's initial business combination (the "Business Combination") and may be converted at any time prior to the Business Combination at the option of the holder, as more fully described under the heading "Description of Securities-Founder Shares" in the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-289853). Galata Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC is the record holder of the Class B Ordinary Shares reported herein. Daniel Freifeld, the Issuer's Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, is the managing member of Callaway Capital Management, LLC, the managing member of the sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the ordinary shares held of record by the sponsor. Mr. Freifeld disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the sponsor other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may individually have therein, directly or indirectly. (2) Excludes 3,575,000 Class A Ordinary Shares which may be purchased by exercising warrants that are not presently exercisable. (3) Based on 17,250,000 Class A Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding and 5,750,000 Class B Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of November 13, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2025.</comments>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>GALATA ACQUISITION CORP. II</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>818 18th Avenue South, Suite 925 Nashville, Tennessee, 37203</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>Galata Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>818 18th Avenue South, Suite 925
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Galata Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC is a limited liability company formed in Delaware. Callaway Capital Management, LLC is a limited liability company formed in Delaware. Daniel Freifeld is a citizen of the United States of America.</citizenship>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>5,750,000</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>As of December 31, 2025, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 5,750,000 of the Issuer's Class B Ordinary Shares, representing 25.0% of the total number of Class A Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding and assuming the conversion of all issued and outstanding Class B Ordinary Shares of the Issuer. The Class B Ordinary Shares are automatically convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares with or immediately following the Business Combination on a one-for-one basis and may be converted at any time prior to the Business Combination at the option of the holder on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments, as more fully described under the heading "Description of Securities-Founder Shares" in the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-289853).

The percentage of the Class B Ordinary Shares held by the Reporting Persons is based on 17,250,000 Class A Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of November 13, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2025, and assuming the conversion of all 5,750,000 Class B Ordinary Shares.

Galata Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC is the record holder of the Class B Ordinary Shares reported herein. Daniel Freifeld, the Issuer's Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, is the managing member of Callaway Capital Management, LLC, the managing member of the sponsor and holds voting and investment discretion with respect to the ordinary shares held of record by the sponsor. Mr. Freifeld disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the sponsor other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may individually have therein, directly or indirectly. This Statement shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) and 13(g), beneficial owners of any securities covered by this Statement.</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>5,750,000</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>0</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>5,750,000</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>0</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <reportingPersonName>Galata Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Daniel Freifeld</signature>
        <title>Callaway Capital Management, LLC, as the managing member of Galata Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC</title>
        <date>02/18/2026</date>
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    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Callaway Capital Management, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Daniel Freifeld</signature>
        <title>Daniel Freifeld as Manager of Callaway Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company</title>
        <date>02/18/2026</date>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Daniel Freifeld</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Daniel Freifeld</signature>
        <title>Daniel Freifeld</title>
        <date>02/18/2026</date>
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