entrance US Apollo Fund To the capital Atletico Madridwith Participation rate 57%appears as one of Three of the most important operations in the history of European football. North American entity estimated 100% to the club for 2,500 million euroswhich puts your investment at approx 1,425 million euros. The process will take place in First quarter of 2026 I will combine Increase capital with Buying shares For current owners.
If these numbers are confirmed, the sale will be in Third place One of the largest European transactions, along with the purchase of… 27.7% from Manchester United By a businessman Jim Ratcliffe In 2024 too 1,425 million euros. That process valued the English club 5.1 billion euros.
the Selling Chelsea FC In 2022, it is still the highest so far. The consortium is led by Todd Buhle took over the club for 2.5 billion pounds (some 2.850 million euros) and are committed to making additional investments of approx 2 billion. In fourth place is Buying AC Milan by Red Bird Capital Partners In 2022, by 1.2 billion eurosAlthough the overall rating of the Italian team was much lower than that of the Spanish club.
Expanding American capital
The interest of the American investment funds In European football has grown steadily in recent years. In 2018, Stan Kroenke Take complete control of Arsenal F.C.with process 550 million poundswhich the club appreciates 1.8 billion.
Other funds have also ventured into teams dominated by Middle Eastern capital. In 2023, Arctos I buy 12.5% of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) by 500 million eurosAnd the club’s appreciation 4.25 billion. Meanwhile, Silverlake Acquired in 2019 10% of the City Football Collection – Which includes Manchester City– By 444 million eurosAnd today he owns 18%.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City were originally purchased for much lower values: approx 100 million euros In the case of the Parisian club and 228 million For the English national team.
Other recent operations
In 2024, the Fund Oaktree Assumed control over Inter Milan by 395 million eurosAfter the financial default of the Chinese group Sonning. In the same year, businessman Dan Friedkin got Everton by 456 million eurosafter purchasing AS Roma In 2020 by 591 million.
he Newcastle United Edit Obtained by Saudi Public Investment Fund by 400 million eurospromoting the trend of large sovereign funds and private capital in elite football.
High ratings
according to Sporticohe real madrid He tops the ranking of the most valuable clubs in the world 5.6 billion eurosfollowed by Manchester United (5.27 billion) and Barcelona (4.95 billion). However, European football figures still fall short of the big franchises in the European Union NFLwhere Dallas Cowboys or Los Angeles Rams exceed 10 billion dollars.
the Atletico Madrid sold to ApoloIf this is achieved, the increased weight will be confirmed American capital in European footballIt is a phenomenon that redefines the ownership and financing structure of the continent’s major clubs.
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