MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – After the announcement last November that an agreement had been reached, today the extraordinary general meeting of Atlético Madrid shareholders approved the entry of Apollo Sports Capital as the club’s new majority shareholder.
The arrival of the U.S. investment fund — which according to Spanish media has acquired 55%–57% of the club for a figure between €2.5 and €3 billion — has also led to a new composition of the Board of Directors. On one hand, continuity was maintained with the confirmation of Enrique Cerezo as president and Miguel Ángel Gil as CEO. On the other hand, new members have joined the board, most notably former Atlético striker David Villa, a key figure in the club’s 2014 La Liga title victory.
The new board, which also held its first meeting, approved a capital increase of around €100 million, as already announced last November by ASC. The funds will be invested in the club’s teams and infrastructure.
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