Atletico Madrid announce takeover deal but current President will remain in charge

After months of discuss over a change of possession, on Monday it was confirmed that Atletico Madrid had a brand new majority shareholder: Apollo Sports activities Capital (ASC). The transfer is a significant shift for Los Colchoneros, with the Gil Marin household now not in full management of the membership for the primary time since 1987.

An announcement from Atletico Madrid defined that Membership President Enrique Cerezo, CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin, shareholders Quantum Pacific Group and Ares Administration, the present homeowners of the membership, had reached an settlement for ASC to turn out to be the bulk shareholder. In response to Marca, the deal will see ASC buy 55% of the membership’s general shares, and that with the valuation of Atletico at €2.5b, the deal is prone to be value within the area of €1.3b for the shares. It’s a part of ASC’s wider plan to speculate €4.262b of their sports activities portfolio.

Gil Marin and Cerezo to stay in cost

Regardless of the takeover, Gil Marin and Cerezo will proceed to run the membership within the ‘coming years’, confirmed as a part of the membership’s assertion. No additional particulars have emerged on how lengthy precisely this will probably be, nevertheless it appears the selections will proceed to be made by the pair, who’ve been dealing with Atletico’s affairs for the previous 20 years.

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Funding earlier than subsequent summer season

The identical outlet additionally clarify that ASC intend to make a big capital enhance within the membership earlier than the top of the season. The implication is that extra cash is ready to be made out there to speculate in the summertime switch market subsequent 12 months, permitting Sporting Director Mateu Alemany freedom to spend. He’s now believed to be the determine of authority at Atletico with regards to the market, usurping Director of Soccer Carlos Bucero.

A significant a part of their funding and determination to purchase into the membership is the city improvement undertaking Atletico are finishing up. With a lot of the land across the Metropolitano owned by the membership, they’re within the means of investing in contemporary amenities for leisure, sports activities, a brand new coaching floor and a watersports park.