Atletico Madrid as we all know it might be about to vary course, with a change of possession on the horizon. Takeover negotiations are actually at a sophisticated stage, with Atletico set to depart Spanish possession for the primary time within the membership’s historical past.
There was discuss a possible sale at Atletico for quite a few years, however solely now does it seem that it might occur. American funding agency Apollo International Administration, who embrace of their portfolio the Atlanta Falcons within the NFL and Philadelphia Sixers within the NBA amongst their portfolio, had been first reported to have an interest Los Rojiblancos in July.
Negotiations with Apollo accelerating
The present possession construction is cut up principally between Atleti Holdco (70%) and Quantum Pacific (28%). Atleti Holdco in flip is split between Ares Administration (34%), President Enrique Cerezo (15%), and CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin (51%), with the latter in the end holding the casting vote in any choices. Growth (by way of Marca) say that negotiations have accelerated in the direction of a deal for Apollo to develop into the bulk shareholder in Atleti Holdco.
They’re believed to worth the membership at round €2.5b, and plan to buy shares from Ares Administration, Gil Marin, Cerezo and Quantum Pacific, who would stay as majority shareholders. Saudi Arabia have additionally proven curiosity in Atletico up to now, whereas Apollo took an interest after talks to put money into Atletico’s city planning mission for the realm surrounding the Metropolitano.
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Management would stay the identical in the meanwhile
Any transition can be eased by the management on the membership being maintained. Cerezo (77) would stay as president, and Gil Marin (62) as CEO in the meanwhile. There has additionally been discuss of shares being issued, which may imply additional funding for Los Rojiblancos.
In idea, the presence of a serious monetary energy behind Atletico may shut the hole between Actual Madrid and Barcelona, with Los Rojiblancos already established because the third drive in Spanish soccer. Nonetheless La Liga’s wage restrict guidelines would forestall any frivolous outlays that they can’t maintain.



























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