Innovatio Capital has completed the acquisition of Quetaro FC, which has previously become the majority-American ownership group Leiga MX,
Mark Speigel, president of Innovatio Capital, finalized the acquisition of the Mexican side from George Alberto Hank on Friday.
Innovatio Capital is a sport and data investment firm that uses technology to identify investment opportunities in underwelled markets, acquire assets and create operating edges.
“I can’t be happy,” Speigel said in a statement. “We recognized Liga MX as a competition that we wanted to invest long ago, and when the opportunity came to visit Queretaro and see the city and club, we knew that this was where we wanted to be.
“It is clearly especially meaningful for us to complete this deal in the 75th birthday week of the club. We can’t wait to see fans in La Coregidora. [first home game of the season] Against the pumps. ,
Sources said that ESPN has increased interested in investing in Liga MX ahead of league-level investment by centralization of media rights and private equity giant Apollo Global, which is in advanced talks to invest more than $ 1 billion in the league.
Wrexham’s co-owner and Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McCleni recently joined Eva Longoria Leiga MX Side to take stake in NecxaBut Querétaro became the first team to be a majority owned by an American group.
Speigel, who fails failed to the English Championship Side Charlton athletic in 2023, is included by the Chris Spooner, who will act as CFOs, and Ed Malian, who, who will oversee data and sports strategy.
Querétaro shut down the new Liga MX season in Club Tijuana later this week and then traveled to Necaxa next week, the first domestic game under new owners against Poom on 25 July.
