LALIGA EA Sports: ALK Capital (USA), owner of Burnley FC, completes acquisition of RCD Espanyol

The sale of RCD Espanyol (LALIGA EA Sports) by Rastar Group, a Chinese company specialised in the manufacture of remote-controlled and miniature cars, to Velocity Sports Partners (VSP), the sports investment arm of American company ALK Capital, which already owns Burnley FC (Premier League), has been completed, announced the Spanish club on 09/10/2025.

According to the Spanish press, the deal has two components:
• the acquisition of the club by VSP for €130m;
• the acquisition of a 16.45% stake in VSP by Rastar Group for €65m.

"This marks a significant milestone for VSP, as it expands its footprint into Spanish football and formalises a new era of collaboration and growth," said the club, while the agreement had originally been announced on 14/07/2025.

"This multi-club model is built on the belief that collaboration, when done with respect, can strengthen local identity rather than threaten it. At RCD Espanyol, a shared ambition will be to invest in world-class academies and infrastructure, to achieve long-term footballing success on and off the field, and to foster an open and…