American Investment Firm Linked to New Brazilian Football Club Acquisition
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
American investment firm Aliyah Capital, co-founded by Ross Kestin, is reportedly being pursued by a Brazilian investment bank for potential investment in Brazilian football clubs. The firm, which manages $8 billion and already owns Maccabi Netanya, aims to build an international multi-club platform. Aliyah Capital has a history of successful tech investments, including a significant stake in SpaceX.
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- Aliyah Capital, co-founded by Ross Kestin, is reportedly attracting interest for Brazilian football club investments.
- The firm manages approximately $8 billion and aims to build an international multi-club platform.
- Aliyah Capital currently owns Israel's Maccabi Netanya and has a stake in England's Reading.
- The company is known for significant investments in major technology firms like OpenAI and SpaceX.
- Brazilian football clubs are structuring as SAFs, attracting foreign investment interest.
American investment firm "Aliyah Capital," co-founded by Ross Kestin, is reportedly attracting significant interest from a major Brazilian investment bank for potential investment in the country's football clubs. The firm, which has offices in Miami, is seen as a potential investor in clubs currently in the process of establishing their corporate structures, known as SAFs (Sociedades Anônimas do Futebol).
Aliyah Capital is already involved in football ownership, managing Israel's Maccabi Netanya and holding a minority stake in England's Reading. The company's stated goal is to build an international, multi-club platform. This ambition has reportedly placed Aliyah Capital on the radar of several Brazilian clubs.
Founded in 2020 by Kestin and Brazilian Emanuel Herman, formerly of BTG Pactual and controlling shareholder of Grupo Leste, Aliyah Capital manages approximately $8 billion in assets. The firm is internationally recognized for its investments in major technology companies, including OpenAI, Anduril Industries, Figure AI, and Lightmatter. A notable success was its $240 million investment in Elon Musk's SpaceX, which grew into a stake valued at $4.4 billion by 2026.
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