In reviewHospitality & Leisure17 December 2025

APOLLO FUNDS to acquire CLUB ATLETICO DE MADRID

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APOLLO FUNDS acquires CLUB ATLETICO DE MADRID

Deal facts

Buyer
APOLLO FUNDS
Target
CLUB ATLETICO DE MADRID
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
17 December 2025
Status
In review
Sector
Hospitality & Leisure
Country
Spain
Consideration
Not stated

Sources

What we know

Apollo Funds has agreed to acquire Club Atletico de Madrid in a transaction valued at an undisclosed sum. The deal involves the purchase of a Spanish sports activities and amusement and recreation activities business. No specific consideration type was reported for this acquisition, and the financial terms remain confidential. The target operates within the sports sector in Spain, with the transaction announced on 17 December 2025.

The transaction is currently in review and has not yet been completed. Regulatory approval and other standard closing conditions must be satisfied before the deal can finalise. The status of the acquisition remains pending as the parties proceed through the necessary legal and administrative processes required to transfer ownership of the football club.

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Deal timeline

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    APOLLO FUNDS to acquire CLUB ATLETICO DE MADRID

    APOLLO FUNDS to acquire CLUB ATLETICO DE MADRID

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