Who are Atletico Madrid’s new owners Apollo Sports Capital?

Atletico Madrid introduced on Monday {that a} deal had been accomplished for Apollo Sports activities Capital (ASC) to develop into the bulk shareholder within the membership, buying 55% of the whole shares. Their funding in Atletico represents a part of their first investments into soccer.

The transfer will see CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin and President Enrique Cerezo stay of their roles for the foreseeable, with the membership exiting the Gil household’s management for the primary time in 38 years. A serious a part of the attraction to spend money on Atletico is regarded as the event of the city venture across the Metropolitano, which incorporates a number of leisure venues and extra sports activities services.

Gil Marin: Alternative to construct sturdy, sustainable development

For a while it has been rumoured that Gil Marin, the bulk shareholder till now, was on the lookout for an opportunity to promote the membership. Talking to the Atletico membership web site, he made the next assertion on the addition of ASC.

“We’re very proud to welcome a dedicated new accomplice to the membership. Apollo Sports activities Capital is a robust ally who respects the historical past, traditions and defining identification of Atletico Madrid and its followers, whereas bringing extra power and enthusiasm to assist keep our development and competitiveness.”

“This thrilling subsequent section will construct on the mannequin that has pushed our progress lately, and Atletico wouldn’t be within the place it finds itself at the moment with out the assist of Wanda Group, Quantum Pacific and Ares, whose backing has strengthened us at pivotal moments. Our achievements additionally replicate the dedication of our staff, the dedication from our gamers and coaches and, above all, the unwavering ardour of our followers – the true coronary heart and soul of the membership.”

“Trying forward, collectively we see vital alternative to drive sturdy, sustainable development of Atletico Madrid as we construct on our exceptional legacy. It was necessary to me to pick a long-term funding accomplice who believes in our technique and might improve our actions off the pitch with the event of Ciudad del Deporte.”

Givone: ‘Add worth within the areas the place we excel’

In the meantime Co-Portfolio Supervisor and Accomplice Robert Givone additionally made a press release on the web site explaining that they have been seeking to focus their affect on fan expertise and the expansion of the Ciudad del Deporte.

“Atletico Madrid is one in every of Europe’s nice sporting establishments and we’re honoured for Apollo Sports activities Capital to take a position on this storied membership and its greater than 120-year heritage. Miguel Angel has performed an incredible job remodeling Atletico and it was necessary to us that we make investments behind his continued management, along with investing within the group and the area people.”

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“We’re excited to again the group and honour its spirit and traditions, and so as to add worth in areas the place we excel, reminiscent of development of the Ciudad del Deporte and enhancing the fan expertise. Supporting the formidable plans for the sports activities metropolis can create vital worth for each the Membership and the native financial system.”

Who’re Apollo Sports activities Capital?

Apollo, the corporate behind ASC, are a personal fairness agency from america that search to spend money on corporations and turnover a revenue after bettering operations by way of ‘revolutionary capital options’. In whole, they’re managing $908b (€786b) in belongings, amd have additionally not too long ago invested in tennis, backing the Mutua Madrid Open and Miami Open.

Givone was a former professional tennis participant earlier than retiring at 26 and transferring into finance, whereas the opposite porfolio supervisor Lee Solomon is a former media government. CEO Al Tylis has had extra involvement in soccer, and is a part-owner in DC United within the USA, Membership Necaxa in Mexico, Swansea Metropolis in Wales, and Nottingham Forest in England. He has additionally introduced in movie star buyers reminiscent of actor Ryan Reynolds and Eva Longoria, and has labored for a while with Chief Technique Officer Sam Porter. The latter has held the identical position at DC United and is a managing accomplice at Necaxa too. His background was in basketball earlier than making the change to soccer.