Overview
- An extraordinary general meeting on March 12 finalized Apollo Sports Capital’s acquisition of roughly 55% of the club, making it the majority shareholder.
- Atlético’s board expanded from five to eleven members, adding five Apollo representatives and appointing former player David Villa as a director.
- Miguel Ángel Gil Marín remains chief executive and Enrique Cerezo stays on as president, maintaining continuity in day-to-day leadership.
- At its first meeting, the new board approved a €100 million capital increase to bolster the club’s sporting operations and infrastructure.
- The funding is expected to advance the Ciudad del Deporte development beside the Metropolitano, a project estimated at €800 million with a significant club contribution.