Atalanta BC: group of investors led by Steve Pagliuca (Bain Capital) acquires 47.3% of the club

"Atalanta BC (Serie A TIM) announces the signing of a partnership agreement between the Percassi family and a group of investors led by Stephen Pagliuca, managing partner and co-owner of the Boston Celtics (NBA) and co-chairman of Bain Capital (based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA), one of the leading investment funds in the world," said the Italian club on 19/02/2022. Bain Capital, which boasts $155bn in assets under management, is not directly involved in the deal.

"The agreement provides for the entry of the new investors with a 55% total stake in the share capital of La Dea Srl. The Percassi family will retain a 45% stake. La Dea is the sub-holding of the Percassi family, holder of about 86% of the share capital of Atalanta," explained the club. Following the agreement, Pagliuca and his partners will own 47.3% of the club, compared with 38.7% for the Percassi family, according to Italian media.

"The Percassi family will remain the single largest shareholder and the governance will reflect an equal partnership: Antonio and Luca Percassi will retain their respective roles of…