The changes coming following Apollo takeover of Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid dropped the information on Monday {that a} takeover deal had been accomplished for Apollo Sports activities Capital (ASC) to develop into the brand new majority shareholder on the membership. It can see a brand new regime have the ultimate say over issues on the membership for first time since 1987, when the Gil household first took management of the membership.

Los Colchoneros have been initially run by Jesus Gil y Gil, whose tenure was mired in controversy, and subsequent monetary issues after the membership turned a non-public firm. For the final twenty years, his son, Miguel Angel Gil Marin and Enrique Cerezo have been in cost on the Metropolitano, overseeing the Diego Simeone period and the transfer from the Vicente Calderon to the Metropolitano, however not with out criticism of their dealing with of issues.

Gil Marin and Cerezo to stay in cost

Nevertheless their management won’t be modified in the interim. No time interval is given for his or her exits from the membership, or no less than taking a step again, however Ruben Uria has reported that Gil Marin and Cerezo are anticipated to be in place for no less than the subsequent three to 4 seasons.

“Miguel Angel has completed an amazing job remodeling Atletico and it was vital to us that we make investments behind his continued management, along with investing within the group and the local people,” mentioned managing companion Rob Givone in a public assertion.

💣🚨 BREAKING: Gil Marin will stay Atlético Madrid’s CEO for 3 to 4 extra seasons following Apollo’s acquisition of 55% of the membership’s shares.@rubenuria/@nachodonado pic.twitter.com/oO9G2QNrDF

— Atletico Universe (@architetturauniverse) November 10, 2025

ASC went on to say that their focus could be on bettering fan expertise and including worth to the sports activities metropolis across the Metropolitano.

Contemporary funding on the way in which for Mateu Alemany

The excellent news comes for brand new Sporting Director Mateu Alemany. The not too long ago put in switch guru is anticipated to have a major price range to take a position available in the market, with Cadena Cope saying that it may quantity to some €70m through a capital funding. Monetary analyst Marc Vidal defined that Atletico can have extra monetary muscle and extra spending energy, leading to a capability to compete for the costliest gamers on the planet. Vidal notes that the intention for Atletico is for the membership to be price €3.5b inside 5 years, a rise of 40% on their present valuation.

Diego Simeone going nowhere

One other of the headlines is that Diego Simeone’s job is secure. ASC, as per the identical supply, don’t have any intention of a serious shake-up, therefore the continuity of Gil Marin and Cerezo. That extends to Simeone, who’s at the moment beneath contract till 2027, and till now, it has been left to the Argentine to roughly resolve how lengthy he’ll keep within the function. On the subject of signings, Gil Marin will retain the ultimate say for any offers inside the membership’s price range, whereas people who require additional funds will want the inexperienced mild from ASC too. Any choices on gross sales will stay beneath Gil Marin’s management.

What’s the possession construction at Atletico Madrid now?

The one publicly confirmed element is that ASC will now possess 55% of the membership, making them the bulk shareholder. Till now Quantum Sports activities Pacific have been in command of 28% of the membership, whereas Atleti Holdco have represented 70% of the membership’s possession. Of that 70% share, Gil Marin had 51%, Cerezo possessed 15% and Ares Administration an additional 34%.

Diario AS say that Gil Marin will now possess a complete of 10% of the shares, and Cerezo’s share will scale back to only 3%. Ares Administration retain 5% of Atletico, whereas Quantum Pacific endure solely a minor discount to their share, from 28% to 25%. It has been reported that between them, in a complete deal price €1.3b, Gil Marin and Cerezo are set to earn round €310m for his or her shares.