Apollo Global Management is targeting Spain for private market investments in energy transition, data centres, and infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Konstantin Sajonia-Coburgo, the firm’s senior advisor for Iberia.
Speaking at Bloomberg’s Future of Finance conference in Madrid, Sajonia-Coburgo highlighted that Spain’s stock market accounts for only 10% of GDP, leaving significant opportunities for private investment across the remaining 90%.
Apollo’s approach will focus on identifying companies with the “biggest needs,” particularly in infrastructure, energy transition, and data centre sectors, while carefully assessing credit risk, he added.
The comments follow broader signals of Apollo’s bullish stance on Europe. The firm has already financed a loan for Neinor Homes SA’s acquisition of rival Aedas Homes SA and is in discussions to acquire a majority stake in Atlético de Madrid. Across Europe, Apollo is approaching $50bn in large corporate investments, including a €3.2bn deal with German energy company RWE AG and commitments to help finance the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in the UK alongside Electricité de France.
Sajonia-Coburgo said Spain’s strong economic fundamentals make it a prime market for private capital, reflecting Apollo’s strategy of targeting sectors with high growth potential and significant financing needs.
