Kylian Mbappe becomes Ligue 2 club owner

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe has finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in Ligue 2 side Caen through his investment firm, Coalition Capital.

The 25-year-old French international has reportedly invested approximately €15 million of his own money into the club via Coalition Capital, replacing the previous majority shareholder, American investment fund Oaktree. Despite the change in majority ownership, Pierre-Antoine Capton, the current president of the club’s supervisory board, will retain a minority share.

Kylian Mbappé making big movements! 💰

At 25, Kylian Mbappé will become the majority shareholder (80%) of Ligue 2 club SM Caen, making him Europe’s youngest professional football club owner. 🔥

He will also pay off some of the club’s debts. 🫡

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In a statement, Capton expressed his enthusiasm about the takeover: “It is an incredible opportunity for Stade Malherbe Caen to be able to count on Coalition Capital for its development. Its values, commitments, and extraordinary vision of sport are unique assets for this project.”

Caen, which finished sixth in Ligue 2 last season, is set to kick off their new campaign on August 17 against Paris FC. This takeover comes just as Mbappe is about to make his La Liga debut for Real Madrid against Real Mallorca on August 18, following his free transfer from PSG this summer.

The club, which was relegated from Ligue 1 in 2019, sees this investment as a significant milestone. A club statement read: “This transaction marks a significant step in the club’s strategic development and reinforces its natural ambition to remain among the historic places in French football.”