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Atlético de Madrid
Overview
Atlético de Madrid is one of Europe's great institutions: twelve consecutive Champions League qualifications, two La Liga titles in the last decade, and a fanbase with genuine global reach.
IDC Sports holds a minority stake alongside Ares Management and Apollo, at a club whose revenue base is anchored by long-term media rights, a Nike and Riyadh Air commercial platform, and a stadium that hosts over 50 non-football events per year.
What separates Atlético from every other entry point in European football is what lies beyond the pitch: the Ciudad del Deporte, a 75-year municipal concession over one million square metres surrounding the Riyadh Metropolitano, training grounds, a 6,000-seat arena, retail, hospitality, and leisure, expected to generate significant recurring income and transforming the investment from a football stake into a stake in a permanent urban asset.
IDC Sports holds a minority stake alongside Ares Management and Apollo, at a club whose revenue base is anchored by long-term media rights, a Nike and Riyadh Air commercial platform, and a stadium that hosts over 50 non-football events per year.
What separates Atlético from every other entry point in European football is what lies beyond the pitch: the Ciudad del Deporte, a 75-year municipal concession over one million square metres surrounding the Riyadh Metropolitano, training grounds, a 6,000-seat arena, retail, hospitality, and leisure, expected to generate significant recurring income and transforming the investment from a football stake into a stake in a permanent urban asset.