Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid has finalized a takeover of Ligue 2 side Caen. Through his company, Interconnected Ventures, Mbappe has purchased a majority stake in the French club via its investment branch, Coalition Capital.
The France international, aged 25, is reported to have invested around 15 million euros (£12.6 million) of his personal funds through the investment fund. Coalition Capital takes over from previous majority shareholder Oaktree, an American investment fund.
Pierre-Antoine Capton, who serves as the president of the club’s supervisory board, retains a minority stake in the club. “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,” Capton stated.
Last season, Caen finished in sixth place and will kick off their Ligue 2 campaign on August 17 against Paris FC. This match will occur just a day before Mbappe is expected to make his La Liga debut for Real Madrid against Real Mallorca after transferring from PSG on a free deal this summer.
Caen was relegated from Ligue 1 in 2019. A club statement noted, “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.”
