American Investment Firm Linked to Potential Brazilian Soccer Club Acquisition
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American investment firm Alya Capital, co-founded by Ross Kestin, is reportedly being eyed by a Brazilian investment bank for potential stakes in Brazilian soccer clubs. The firm, which owns Maccabi Netanya and a stake in Reading, aims to build an international multi-club platform. Alya Capital manages $8 billion and has notable tech investments, including in SpaceX.
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- Alya Capital, co-founded by Ross Kestin, is reportedly attracting interest from a Brazilian investment bank.
- The firm is being considered for investment in Brazilian soccer clubs structured as SAFs.
- Alya Capital already owns Israeli club Maccabi Netanya and a minority stake in England's Reading.
- The investment firm manages approximately $8 billion in assets.
- Alya Capital has a history of successful investments in major technology companies.
American investment firm "Alya Capital," co-founded by Ross Kestin, is reportedly attracting significant interest from a major Brazilian investment bank for potential investment in Brazilian soccer clubs. The firm, which manages approximately $8 billion in assets, is seen as a potential investor in clubs that are in the process of establishing their corporate structures, known as SAFs (Sociedades Anônimas do Futebol).
Alya Capital, with headquarters in Miami, already has a presence in international soccer, owning Israel's Maccabi Netanya and a minority stake in England's Reading. The firm's stated goal is to build a multi-club international platform, and it has reportedly come onto the radar of several Brazilian clubs.
Alya Capital was founded in 2020 by Kestin and Brazilian Emanuel Herman, a former executive at BTG Pactual and controlling shareholder of Grupo Leste. The company is internationally recognized for its investments in major technology firms, including OpenAI, Anduril Industries, Figure AI, and Lightmatter.
One of Alya Capital's most successful investments was in Elon Musk's SpaceX, where the firm invested $240 million across 25 deals, building a stake valued at $4.4 billion in 2026. This track record in high-profile tech investments may be a factor in the interest from Brazilian financial institutions.
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