American investment firm KKR is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Atalanta from the Percassi family.

Sky Sport Italia reports that KKR could complete the club’s takeover by next week. The American investment firm should acquire 85% of the club’s stakes for circa €350m. However, there is a chance to see KKR initially buy a minority stake in the club. In any case, Luca Percassi would remain the club’s CEO.

Founded in 1976, KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions.

Atalanta have achieved remarkable results in Italy and Europe over the last few seasons reaching the Champions League quarter-finals in 2020. They’ve qualified for Europe’s elite competition three times in a row and are in the race for a top-four finish this season.

They’ve reached the Coppa Italia Final twice during the Gian Piero Gasperini era, losing against Lazio in 2019 and Juventus in 2021.

UPDATE: KKR denies interest in Atalanta

10 thought on “American investment firm KKR in advanced talks to buy Atalanta”
  1. As long as they invest in the stadium, its half finished and stalled process. I think its a big step if they serious

  2. Americans keep buying Serie A teams. Theres no one better than them at running businesses. In 10/20 years Serie A will be on the financial level of Premier League unless Italian politics kills everything

  3. No! Why ruin Atalanta when they’re doing so well and turning in profit every year? 350m is a bargain for this club with that youth academy setup.

  4. The reason American investors are attracted to serie’a clubs is they have wide margins of growth, with untapped potential, and most of the cities theses clubs are situated in are beautiful picturesque cities that are attractive to American tourists and other tourists, Italy has a certain charm that u won’t get anywhere….

  5. it’s simple – family can’t run bussines forever, firm can. thats the problem, people grow older, have a life to live and do a lot more then run a football club properly – and the thing is, the better they do, more they need to involve

  6. Shame. The inherent beauty of Atalanta‘s fairy tale rise was the small town, localized aspect. Held by the same local owners for so many years and now turned over to Americans. Yes, a good investment financially, but a real shame from a cultural perspective

  7. It’s a shame to see local teams are being purchased by huge foreign companies. It is a shame to see Italian teams without Italian owners, it is very sad!
    I hope at least they will not change the Italian identity! I am afraid the calcio will lose its identity one day!

  8. G, that is the problem – politics. Look at Commisso. He has invested heavily in the team and is probably losing money. The town won’t allow a new stadium to be built. The stadiums in Italy are a disaster and without a proper one, it’s harder to build a proper business. Atalanta has a decent stadium now, though it’s a rarity. Most of them are falling apart.

  9. Such a shame if this comes true but I have seen the hypocrisy related to such matters regarding foreign investment. When Arabs, Russians and the Chinese invest and takeover clubs that is somehow bad but welcoming Americans is somehow good. @G take a look at Man Utd and Roma. Are they better off with American ownership? The glazers have ruined Man Utd and Pallotta did nothing to better Roma. At least with a bit more cash maybe Atalanta can further challenge the top 3.

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