Private equity company Apollo agrees to finance deal with New York Yankees organization for $2.6 billion
But Major League Baseball rules restricts any individual private equity company to 15% ownership stake in a team.Again, though it's not been reported how much ownership Apollo is taking, it seems likely that $8.5 billion figure is far too low. But when a private equity company is willing to invest $2.6 billion just to get involved with a baseball team, it's clear that there's a lot more money coming into MLB than they've let on. The San Diego Padres, for example, sold for nearly $4 billion earlier in 2026.
- ▪But Major League Baseball rules restricts any individual private equity company to 15% ownership stake in a team.Again, though it's not been reported how much ownership Apollo is taking, it seems likely that $8.5 billion figure is far too l
- ▪But when a private equity company is willing to invest $2.6 billion just to get involved with a baseball team, it's clear that there's a lot more money coming into MLB than they've let on.
- ▪The San Diego Padres, for example, sold for nearly $4 billion earlier in 2026.
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OutKick Sports Private equity company Apollo agrees to finance deal with New York Yankees organization for $2.6 billion The Steinbrenner family retains control as MLB franchise valuations raise questions about owner claims of financial hardship By Ian Miller OutKick Published August 11, 2026 8:57pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Saquon Barkley supports MLB players for fighting against salary cap After MLB owners offered a salary cap for the first time since 1994, NFL star Saquon Barkley recently spoke to Fox News Digital and shared his full support for the players. Well, it's here, private equity has entered the world of Major League Baseball.
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