Monday briefing: Apollo in talks over controlling stake in Atletico Madrid

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US private equity firm Apollo Global Management and Atletico Madrid are in talks over a controlling stake in the club, according to Spanish publication Expansion.

Apollo reportedly values Atletico at €2.5 billion, and is looking to buy stakes from the club’s current shareholders to acquire a shareholding of more than 50 per cent.

Atletico Holdco currently has a 70.39 per cent controlling stake in the club, comprising shares of 50.82 per cent and 15.22 per cent for CEO Miguel Angel

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