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Finding value through continual learning, rigorous debate, and deep fundamental research that uncovers investment opportunities others may miss or misunderstand.

Uncommon Opportunities

Creating pathways for success across the workplace, marketplace, and communities, including through the $100 million Apollo Opportunity Foundation commitment to expand opportunity.

Championing Opportunity

Operating as a fair and ethical partner to all stakeholders, maintaining transparency, and upholding the highest standards of corporate governance and fiduciary duty.

Leading Responsibly

Driving results as 'One Apollo team' by leveraging diverse perspectives, fostering cross-platform collaboration, and maintaining the entrepreneurial close-knit firm feel despite global growth.

Collaboration

Prizing genuine perspectives, encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, and fostering a sense of belonging where all voices are valued and respected.

Authenticity

Maintaining humility, embracing continuous improvement, questioning conventional boundaries, and adapting to evolving market dynamics while staying true to core investment principles.

Growth Mindset

Apollo Global Management is a leading global alternative investment manager with approximately $840 billion in assets under management across credit, private equity, and real assets, serving institutional and individual investors worldwide.

Marc Rowan

Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder

Jim Zelter

President

Scott Kleinman

Co-President of Apollo Asset Management

Martin Kelly

Chief Financial Officer and Co-Chief Operating Officer

Jim Belardi

Chief Executive Officer of Athene

Stephanie Drescher

Partner, Chief Client and Product Development Officer

Gary Cohn

Lead Independent Director

Leon Black

Co-Founder (Retired 2021)

Josh Harris

Co-Founder (Stepped Down 2022)

Apollo's largest business segment managing over $392 billion across investment-grade and high-yield bonds, broadly syndicated loans, direct lending, asset-backed finance, mezzanine capital, non-performing loans, and collateralized loan obligations. The integrated credit platform leverages Apollo's global origination infrastructure and deep relationships with corporate borrowers to source proprietary investment opportunities and deliver risk-adjusted returns for institutional and individual investors.

Credit Platform

Apollo's cornerstone business managing $99 billion across buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and deleveraging investments. For over 30 years, the private equity platform has focused on complex transactions, distressed situations, and operational value creation. Notable investments include the record-setting $9.6 billion profit from LyondellBasell, the Harrah's Entertainment acquisition, and numerous successful corporate turnarounds across industries.

Private Equity

Apollo invests in commercial real estate debt and equity, including office buildings, hotels, logistics centers, and distressed real estate loans. The commercial real estate credit platform finances global real estate assets on behalf of Apollo's public and private vehicles, including the retirement services business. Apollo Real Estate Advisers was founded in 1993 and has deployed capital across market cycles.

Real Estate

Apollo's infrastructure platform targets essential assets including energy transition projects, renewables, data centers, and transportation infrastructure. Recent major investments include the $6.5 billion commitment to Ørsted's Hornsea 3 offshore wind project, the Stream Data Centers acquisition, and the Eagle Creek Renewable Energy acquisition. Apollo has committed approximately $58 billion to climate and energy transition investments over the past five years.

Infrastructure Investments

Following the January 2022 merger, Athene became Apollo's retirement services subsidiary, specializing in helping clients achieve financial security through a suite of retirement savings products including fixed and variable annuities. With over $202 billion in assets, Athene provides stable long-duration capital that Apollo deploys across its investment platform while generating insurance spreads and management fees.

Athene Retirement Services

Apollo provides flexible financing solutions and hybrid value offerings to corporate clients, offering customized capital structures that combine debt, equity, and structured products. This platform leverages Apollo's deep credit expertise and relationships to deliver bespoke financing arrangements for complex corporate situations including acquisitions, refinancings, and balance sheet restructurings.

Capital Solutions

Apollo offers investment strategies that blend characteristics of both debt and equity, including preferred equity, convertible securities, and structured credit products. These strategies target attractive risk-adjusted returns by capturing value across the capital structure and exploiting market inefficiencies in hybrid securities.

Hybrid Value Strategies

Apollo Global Management reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results with assets under management reaching approximately $751 billion, a 15% increase year-over-year. The firm achieved record origination exceeding $220 billion and inflows of $152 billion for the full year. Fourth-quarter net income was $1.462 billion ($2.42 per share) with adjusted net income of $1.360 billion ($2.22 per share), demonstrating the strength of Apollo's integrated platform despite market volatility.

Apollo Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results with Record AUM Surpassing $750 Billion

Apollo announced that CEO Marc Rowan will be appointed to the expanded role of CEO and Chair of the Board, effective April 21, 2025. Additionally, financial services leader Gary Cohn has been appointed to the Board as Lead Independent Director. Rowan also signed a five-year contract extension, providing continuity and cementing his leadership of Apollo's integrated alternative asset management and retirement services strategy through 2030.

Apollo Announces Marc Rowan Appointed CEO and Chair, Gary Cohn Joins Board as Lead Independent Director

Apollo Funds committed $6.5 billion to Ørsted's Hornsea 3 project in the United Kingdom, one of the largest offshore wind farms globally. This investment represents Apollo's commitment to energy transition infrastructure and builds on approximately $58 billion the firm has committed to climate and energy transition-related investments over the past five years, positioning Apollo at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure investing.

Apollo Funds Commit $6.5 Billion to Ørsted's Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Project in UK

Apollo announced the acquisition of a 49% equity interest in a joint venture entity related to Intel Ireland's Fab 34 for €10.1 billion ($11 billion). This landmark transaction represents one of the largest infrastructure investments in the semiconductor sector and demonstrates Apollo's capability to provide flexible capital solutions for critical technology infrastructure at a time of significant global semiconductor investment.

Apollo Announces $11 Billion Joint Venture with Intel for Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility

Apollo announced over $2.4 billion in equity deals in early 2025, including partnerships with 8VC to accelerate American industrial innovation, the acquisition of Trace3 (a technology solutions provider specializing in AI, cloud, and security), and investments in clean energy and infrastructure. The firm also signed a long-term strategic partnership with Standard Chartered to fund up to $3 billion in clean energy and transition financing, reflecting Apollo's active deal-making and focus on growth sectors.

Apollo Off to the Races in 2025 With Over $2.4 Billion of Equity Deals

Apollo Funds completed two significant infrastructure acquisitions: Stream Data Centers, a leading data center platform, and Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, a renewable hydroelectric power company. These transactions align with Apollo's strategy of investing in essential infrastructure assets and energy transition opportunities, expanding the firm's portfolio of income-generating real assets with strong secular tailwinds from digitalization and decarbonization trends.

Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Stream Data Centers, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy

Apollo, along with BC Partners, agreed to acquire GFL Environmental's environmental services business for $8 billion in January 2025. The transaction represents a significant investment in North American environmental services infrastructure, including waste management, recycling, and environmental solutions. This acquisition demonstrates Apollo's appetite for large-scale infrastructure platforms in essential services sectors with stable cash flows and growth potential.

Apollo and BC Partners Agree to Acquire GFL Environmental's Services Business for $8 Billion

Apollo Global Management was founded by Leon Black, Marc Rowan, and Josh Harris following the collapse of Drexel Burnham Lambert. Within six months, the founders launched their first investment fund with approximately $400 million in capital.

Company Founded

Apollo Real Estate Investment Fund, L.P., the first in a family of real estate 'opportunity funds,' closed with $500 million of investor commitments. Apollo Real Estate Advisers was founded in collaboration with William Mack.

First Real Estate Fund Launched

Apollo and Graham Partners acquired Berry Plastics, a maker of plastic containers, for $2.25 billion from Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and JPMorgan Partners, marking a major buyout during the leveraged finance boom.

Berry Plastics Acquisition

Apollo sold 9% of itself to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, securing strategic investment from a sovereign wealth fund and positioning for eventual public markets access.

Abu Dhabi Investment

Apollo and TPG Capital acquired Harrah's Entertainment (later Caesars Entertainment) for $27.4 billion including debt, one of the largest leveraged buyouts in history executed at the peak of the buyout boom.

Harrah's Entertainment Acquisition

Apollo filed a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, though the IPO was delayed due to market conditions.

First IPO Filing

Apollo led a $2 billion investment in LyondellBasell, which it sold in November 2013 for a profit of $9.6 billion, generating one of the largest gains in private equity history and demonstrating Apollo's distressed investing expertise.

LyondellBasell Investment

On March 29, 2011, Apollo became a public company via an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker APO, providing liquidity to investors and access to public capital markets.

Initial Public Offering

Apollo acquired McGraw-Hill Education for $2.5 billion, entering the education technology and publishing sector and demonstrating its capability to execute large corporate carve-outs.

McGraw-Hill Education Acquisition

Apollo acquired ADT Inc., the home security company, in a significant buyout that expanded Apollo's portfolio of consumer-facing businesses and service companies.

ADT Inc. Acquisition

Marc Rowan succeeded Leon Black as CEO after Black's retirement following three decades leading the firm. This leadership transition marked a new era focused on the integrated credit and retirement services strategy.

CEO Transition to Marc Rowan

Apollo completed its $11 billion all-stock merger with Athene Holding Ltd., combining alternative asset management with retirement services and creating a $43 billion market cap company with integrated capabilities.

Athene Merger Completed

Apollo announced the acquisition of a 49% equity interest in a joint venture entity related to Intel Ireland's Fab 34 for €10.1 billion ($11 billion), marking one of the largest infrastructure investments in the semiconductor sector.

Intel Ireland Joint Venture

Apollo elevated Jim Zelter to President of Apollo Global Management, overseeing operations and strategic initiatives across asset management and retirement services, with John Zito becoming co-president of Apollo Asset Management alongside Scott Kleinman.

Jim Zelter Promoted to President

Marc Rowan was appointed to the expanded role of CEO and Chair of the Board effective April 21, 2025, with Gary Cohn joining as Lead Independent Director. Rowan also signed a five-year contract extension to continue leading the firm.

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