Overview
- Atlético de Madrid and Apollo Sports Capital confirmed an agreement for ASC to take majority control, with Miguel Ángel Gil Marín staying as CEO and Enrique Cerezo as president.
- Financial terms were not disclosed, though multiple outlets report a roughly 55%–57% stake and valuations above €2 billion.
- The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory clearances, with completion anticipated in the first quarter of 2026.
- ASC plans to provide new capital for sporting investment and infrastructure, prioritizing the Ciudad del Deporte development next to the Metropolitano.
- At closing, majority control of international affiliates Atlético de San Luis and Atlético Ottawa will transfer to ASC, ending 33 years of Gil/Cerezo family majority control, with Gil Marín the principal seller.