Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Atletico Madrid in Talks for Majority Stake Sale to Apollo Global
Atletico de Madrid, a big soccer team, might be getting a new owner.
A company called Apollo Global Management is talking with the current owners about buying most of the team.
If it happens, Apollo would get a big part of the team, though the current managers might stay.
The deal could be worth almost $3 billion.
Apollo has time until mid-October to make a deal.
This is part of a trend where companies are investing in sports because they can make money.
Atletico de Madrid owners are in talks to sell a majority stake.
Apollo Global Management could acquire the stake.
The deal values the club at 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion).
Management is expected to stay, and owners may only sell part of holdings.
Apollo has exclusive negotiation rights until mid-October.
- Who
- Apollo Global Management may acquire a majority stake.
- What
- Atletico de Madrid's owners are in talks to sell a majority stake.
- When
- Negotiations are ongoing, with Apollo having exclusivity until mid-October.
- Where
- The deal concerns the Spanish soccer club Atletico de Madrid.
- Why
- Private equity firms are attracted to the stable revenue streams in sports.
- Club
- Atletico de Madrid
- Potential Buyer
- Apollo Global Management
- Stake on Sale
- Majority
- Current Owners
- Miguel Angel Gil Marin, Enrique Cerezo, Ares Management
- Valuation
- 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion)
- Apollo's Exclusivity
- Until mid-October