Apollo Acquires Controlling Interest in Atlético de Madrid Soccer Club
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 10 2025
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Source: WSJ
Acquisition Announcement: Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Spanish soccer club Atlético de Madrid.
Valuation Details: The deal values Atlético de Madrid at approximately 2.2 billion euros, or $2.5 billion, making it a significant investment in European soccer.
Controlling Stake: Apollo Sports Capital, the sports investment arm of Apollo Global Management, will become the controlling shareholder of the club.
Investment Trend: This acquisition reflects a growing trend of private-equity firms and financial backers investing in European soccer clubs.
Analyst Views on APO
Wall Street analysts forecast APO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for APO is 162.77 USD with a low forecast of 136.00 USD and a high forecast of 186.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Analyst Rating
12 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 139.730
Low
136.00
Averages
162.77
High
186.00
Current: 139.730
Low
136.00
Averages
162.77
High
186.00
About APO
Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a global alternative asset manager and a retirement services provider. It operates through three segments: Asset Management, Retirement Services and Principal Investing. The Asset Management segment focuses on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. These strategies reflect the range of investment capabilities across its platform based on relative risk and return. The Retirement Services business is conducted by Athene Holding Ltd (Athene), a financial services company that specializes in issuing, reinsuring, and acquiring retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. Athene product lines include annuities and funding agreements. The Principal Investing segment includes realized performance fee income, realized investment income from its balance sheet investments, and certain allocable expenses related to corporate functions supporting the entire company.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
