$908 Billion Private Equity Firm Apollo Capital Management (Apollo Sports Capital) Buys Minority Stake in UK Wales Football Club Wrexham AFC at Reported $470 Million (£350 Million) Valuation & to Provide Financing for Ongoing Stadium Redevelopment
16th December | Hong Kong
Leading private equity firm Apollo Capital Management ($908 billion AUM) via Apollo Sports Capital has announced to buy minority stake in UK Wales football club Wrexham AFC at reported $470 million (£350 million) valuation & to provide financing for ongoing stadium redevelopment. Announcement (8/12/25): “Wrexham AFC and its Co-chairmen, Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds, are excited to welcome Apollo Sports Capital, an affiliate of Apollo (NYSE: APO), a global alternative asset manager, as new minority investors in the Club. The investment aligns with Wrexham AFC’s long-term growth strategy and Premier League aspirations, with majority shareholders Mac and Reynolds continuing to oversee the Club as controlling owners. As part of the investment, Apollo Sports Capital will also provide financing for the STōK Cae Ras, helping advance the ongoing redevelopment of the stadium, including the new Kop Stand. The redevelopment is a key component of the larger Wrexham Gateway Project, a large-scale regeneration plan to support the city’s connectivity and economic future. The project celebrates Wrexham’s heritage while creating an iconic destination for fans, visitors and the local community.” In 2025 November, Apollo Capital Management announced to buy 55% majority stake in Spain football club Atletico de Madrid at reported $2.9 billion (€2.5 billion) valuation via Apollo Sports Capital. The minority shareholders will be CEO Miguel Angel Gil, President Enrique Cerezo, Quantum Pacific Group & Ares Management. Atlético de Madrid – Club Atlético de Madrid is one of Europe’s most prestigious football clubs and sporting institutions, with a long history of success since its foundation in 1903. The Club has a rich legacy of sporting excellence, winning multiple domestic and international trophies. Atlético’s greatest strength is its dedicated and passionate fan base in Spain and around the world, with a record-breaking number of Club members. In the last decade, Atlético has established strong foundations for the future of the Club by investing in long-term projects, led by the opening of the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in 2017. Recognized as one of Europe’s elite stadiums, Atlético’s home is a first-class, multi-use venue which has created significant long-term value for the Club. The Riyadh Air Metropolitano will proudly host the UEFA Champions League final for the second time in 2027. The Club is now developing the ‘Ciudad del Deporte’, a unique and ambitious project to create a vibrant new district that will serve the local community and as a world-class destination for sport, leisure and tourism.
” $908 Billion Private Equity Firm Apollo Capital Management (Apollo Sports Capital) Buys Minority Stake in UK Wales Football Club Wrexham AFC at Reported $470 Million (£350 Million) Valuation & to Provide Financing for Ongoing Stadium Redevelopment “
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Wrexham AFC – Wrexham Association Football Club are based in Wrexham, North Wales, and after an historic, record-breaking three consecutive promotions are competing in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league pyramid. Formed in 1864, they are the oldest Club in Wales and the third oldest professional team in the world. Wrexham have won the Welsh Cup a record 23 times and beaten some of the biggest clubs in the game in the English FA Cup and UEFA European Cup Winners Cup. The STōK Cae Ras, home to Wrexham AFC, is the world’s oldest international stadium that continues to host international games. Wrexham AFC are owned by Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds. The goal of the owners is to grow the team and establish Wrexham AFC as a Premier League club in front of increased attendances, and in an improved stadium, while making a positive difference to the wider community in Wrexham. This goal is being pursued through four guiding principles: i) to protect the heritage of Wrexham AFC; ii) to reinforce the values of the community; iii) to use Rob and Ryan’s resources to grow the exposure of the Club at home and abroad; and iv) to create a winning culture.
Apollo – Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of September 30, 2025, Apollo had approximately $908 billion of assets under management.
$908 Billion Private Equity Firm Apollo Capital Management (Apollo Sports Capital) Buys Minority Stake in UK Wales Football Club Wrexham AFC at Reported $470 Million (£350 Million) Valuation & to Provide Financing for Ongoing Stadium Redevelopment
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