AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax

http://www.ajax.nl
https://www.linkedin.com/company/afc-ajax/

AFC Ajax, a publicly owned company headquartered in the Netherlands, founded in 1900, employs approximately 830 individuals, and reported $201.4M in revenue as of 2025. The company functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Its primary offering is spectator sports, specifically operating as a Dutch football club based in Amsterdam.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1900

Headcount

821

Headquarters

Netherlands

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On April 20, 2026, Fabrizio Romano reported that Ajax is competing with Schalke 04 to sign Rangers midfielder Bailey Rice, whose contract is set to expire this summer. Previously, on April 12, Rosa, who has featured as a right-back in 21 of his 35 matches for Ajax, played on the left side during the match against Heracles, with Anton Gaaei starting at right-back. Earlier, on April 11, former Ajax centre-back Perr Schuurs, 26, confirmed he is weighing options for his next club after Torino mutually terminated his contract in February, and he continues rehabilitation in the Netherlands. This follows an April 9 announcement from Ajax that midfielder Jorthy Mokio is set to extend his contract with the club after talks with Jordi Cruijff, despite earlier indications he might depart amid interest from overseas suitors like Manchester United. On April 8, the club officially announced a new multi-year partnership with Austrian club LASK Linz, establishing a direct channel for talent identification and development designed to benefit both organizations.

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AFC Ajax offers 4 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. AFC Ajax's product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and search, social, and retail media.

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AFC Ajax's revenues were $201.4M in 2025. Caretta Research has split AFC Ajax's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is search, display and digital publishing, which represents 100% of AFC Ajax's revenue.

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May

2nd

2026

16:33

Teruglezen: Godts zet Ajax in extremis toch nog naast PSV, topper levert geen winnaar op

AMSTERDAM - De wedstrijd tussen Ajax en PSV in de Eredivisie heeft geen winnaar opgeleverd. Beide ploegen hielden elkaar op een gelijkspel in de Johan Cruijff ArenA (2-2). onze Telesportredactie Herbeleef hier de topper tussen Ajax en PSV via ons uitgebreide liveblog Hij zit er al in, 33 seconden!!! Vanuit een dood spelmoment viel de bal bij de tweede paal bij Pepi, die binnenkopte.

May

2nd

2026

07:00

Arsenal eye exciting Ajax winger amid concerns over left flank

Arsenal could look to strengthen their left wing this summer, with reports linking them to Mika Godts, the highly rated Ajax winger who is said to be open to a move. Despite significant investment in the 2025 summer window, Arsenal have yet to fully address their left-sided attacking options.

May

2nd

2026

04:03

Eli Lilly Acquires Ajax to Expand Myelofibrosis Treatment Portfolio

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) announced on April 27 the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Ajax, a biopharmaceutical firm specializing in treatments for myeloproliferative neoplasms. The acquisition aims to integrate next-generation JAK inhibitors into Lilly's existing oncology and immunology portfolio.

Harianbasis (co)

May

2nd

2026

03:16

Akpom’s £7m Future Hinges on Ipswich’s Final Day vs QPR

It is not often that the English Championship final day carries this kind of subplot. Ipswich Town sit second in the table with 81 points from 45 matches, one point ahead of third-placed Millwall, needing a win against QPR to guarantee automatic promotion over the play-offs.

Footballinnigeria (com.ng)

May

2nd

2026

00:34

'New Hazard' breaks silence on Arsenal rumours after Fabrizio Romano claim

Dylan ter Laak is sinds 2022 actief in de voetbaljournalistiek en werkt sinds 2025 als redacteur bij FootballTransfers, waar hij schrijft over transfernieuws en achtergrondverhalen maakt. Ajax wonderkid Mika Godts has broken his silence on a potential summer transfer amid strong links to Arsenal and other suitors.

Football Transfers

Apr

28th

2026

06:16

Ajax prospect Mika Godts attracting interest from Europe’s elite

Ajax midfielder Mika Godts has emerged as a transfer target for several of Europe’s leading clubs following an impressive breakthrough campaign in the Netherlands. As reported by İdman.Biz, citing TEAMtalk, scouts from Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United were all in attendance during Ajax’s 2-0 victory over NAC Breda in the Eredivisie.

Apr

27th

2026

05:20

Eli Lilly to acquire Ajax for up to $2.3B in cash

Eli Lilly ( LLY ) announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Ajax. Ajax’s lead asset, AJ1-11095, is an investigational, once-daily oral, Type II JAK2 inhibitor currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 clinical trial, AJX-101, in patients with myelofibrosis who have previously been treated with a Type I JAK2 inhibitor.

Apr

27th

2026

00:56

Fabrizio Romano drops huge Mika Godts update as Arsenal interest grows

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal target Mika Godts is now expected to be one of the key names to watch in the summer market, with the Ajax forward “expected to make his move in the summer.” Arsenal are among several top European clubs monitoring the Ajax winger, with fresh reports indicating the youngster is increasingly likely to leave the Dutch giants in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Apr

26th

2026

09:19

Ajax interested in a move for Barcelona youth prodigy after Jordi Cruyff appointment

After a brief spell in Indonesia, Jordi Cruyff has moved to Ajax and is currently serving as the technical director for the Dutch giants. Interestingly, this is the first time Cruyff has worked for Ajax in a technical capacity.

Barca Universal

Apr

25th

2026

18:30

Godts attracting Europe’s elite as Ajax gem sparks transfer battle

According to Fabrizio Romano, Ajax winger Mika Godts is expected to be one of the standout names of the upcoming summer transfer window, with several top European clubs already positioning themselves for a potential move. Initial approaches for the Belgian talent have reportedly already taken place, as interest begins to build around a player widely regarded as one of the most exciting young attackers in the Eredivisie.

Apr

20th

2026

08:19

Ajax competing with Schalke 04 for Rangers midfielder

1 According to Fabrizio Romano, Ajax are one of two sides interested in signing Rangers midfielder Bailey Rice. The midfielder is out of contract this summer and is yet to sign a new deal with Rangers.

Getfootballnewsbene

Apr

12th

2026

18:30

Ajax Insights: Rosa precise and razor-sharp in Almelo

Interestingly, the left side is not the position where the defender usually operates. Rosa is most commonly deployed as a right-back, a role in which Anton Gaaei started against Heracles. Of the 35 matches Rosa has played for Ajax, he featured 21 times on the right flank.

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