Apollo Global Management's (APO) sports investment arm, Apollo Sports Capital, will complete the acquisition of a 55% stake in Spanish football club Atletico Madrid on March 12, Spanish newspaper Expansion reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources.
Apollo Sports Capital agreed in November to become the majority shareholder in the La Liga club, the report said.
According to Reuters' source, the deal values Atletico Madrid at about 2.5 billion euros ($2.88 billion).
Apollo and Atletico Madrid did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.
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