Wrexham have formally added Apollo Sports Capital executive Lee Solomon to the club’s board, following a Companies House AP01 filing received on June 10, 2026. Solomon had already been appointed on February 6, 2026, but the filing completed the official process and gave Apollo Global Management direct representation at board level. Solomon is a Partner in Private Equity at Apollo, the parent company of Apollo Sports Capital, the sports investment platform launched last year with $5 billion in capital. Apollo’s involvement with Wrexham began after it acquired a minority stake in the North Wales club in December 2025 in a deal that valued the team at about $468 million (£350 million). The firm said at the time that it planned to place a representative on the board, and Solomon’s appointment now makes that intention official.
The investment was designed to support Wrexham’s long-term growth, including major redevelopment plans at the Racecourse Ground. The club is building a new Kop Stand as part of a wider upgrade of the stadium, with work starting in 2025. The new stand is planned to hold 7,500 supporters, though a revised proposal submitted last summer increased the capacity to 7,750 seats. The project was originally expected to cost around $95 million, with Wrexham contributing about $67.62 million after securing a $23.46 million Welsh government grant. The funding is intended to help the club meet UEFA Category 4 standards, which are required to host competitive men’s international matches at the stadium again. The redevelopment faced delays because of planning and financing issues, which led Wrexham to seek outside investment to cover the higher costs created by the larger design.
Apollo’s entry does not change the club’s overall control structure. Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds remain Wrexham’s majority owners and are still believed to hold a combined stake of around 70% to 75%. Wrexham AFC Limited is owned by Wrexham Holdings LLC, which is controlled by The R.R. McReynolds Company LLC. Other minority investors also remain in place, including the Allyn family, who became investors in 2024 through Red Dragon Ventures LLC and are believed to hold about 15% of the club. Kaleen Allyn already serves as an executive director on the board. A separate 5% stake was sold to a U.S. consortium led by Apollo Sports Capital chief executive Al Tylis and chief strategy officer Sam Porter, who also own Mexican side Necaxa. That deal included a reciprocal investment by McElhenney and Reynolds in Necaxa. With Solomon now on the board, Apollo has a formal voice in club discussions, but McElhenney and Reynolds continue to hold control over Wrexham’s direction and long-term strategy.
