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Yankees Secure $2.6B Apollo Financing, Steinbrenners Retain Control

8/11/2026

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Yankee Global Enterprises secured a $2.6 billion financing deal from Apollo Sports Capital.
The financing blends debt and equity to refinance most existing debt and fund new projects.
Hal Steinbrenner remains managing general partner while the Steinbrenner family retains full control.
Apollo Sports Capital CEO Al Tylis will join the Yankee Global Enterprises board.
MLB rules limit any private-equity fund’s ownership to 15 percent, with Apollo’s equity stake undisclosed.

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Yankee Global Enterprises secured a $2.6 billion financing deal from Apollo Sports Capital.
The financing blends debt and equity to refinance most existing debt and fund new projects.
Hal Steinbrenner remains managing general partner while the Steinbrenner family retains full control.
Apollo Sports Capital CEO Al Tylis will join the Yankee Global Enterprises board.
MLB rules limit any private-equity fund’s ownership to 15 percent, with Apollo’s equity stake undisclosed.