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Apollo

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a prominent global alternative asset manager, distinguished by its vast scale and diverse investment strategies. Headquartered in New York City, Apollo primarily focuses on three core areas: private equity, credit, and real estate. As of the first quarter of 2024, the firm managed approximately $671 billion in assets under management (AUM), solidifying its position as one of the largest players in the alternative investment landscape. Unlike traditional venture capital firms, Apollo's investment approach is centered on large-scale, control-oriented transactions and significant credit deployments across various industries and geographies.

Investor Profile

Apollo has backed more than 118 startups, with 25 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 71 rounds, about 60% of its total and boasts 42 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Private Equity, Debt Financing, Post Ipo Equity rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, Energy, FinTech.
  • Led 17 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $100M – $5000M.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (36%)
  • Debt Financing (18%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (14%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (10%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)
  • Series A (4%)
  • Seed (3%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Secondary Market (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (68%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • India (7%)
  • France (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Italy (2%)
  • Australia (2%)
  • The Netherlands (2%)
  • Japan (1%)
  • Spain (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Energy
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Finance
  • Telecommunications
  • Renewable Energy
  • Software
  • Oil And Gas
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Apollo frequently co-invest with?

The Carlyle Group
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 5
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Goldman Sachs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Wells Fargo
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
BlackRock
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
JP Morgan Chase
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
HPS Investment Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Oaktree Capital Management
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 4
Blackstone Group
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Owl Rock Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Apollo often collaborate with?

AF
North America, New York, United States, New City
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CD
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Bellagio
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
John Adler
North America, New Providence, Bahamas, Nassau
Shared Deals: 1
MD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JG
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
BM
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
EW
Europe, Lisboa, Portugal
Shared Deals: 1
D�
North America, Virginia, United States, Moon
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Apollo?

Concord Music Group

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Concord Music Group is a music label company that manages recorded music activities and publishes music.

Digital MediaMusicSocial Media
Debt FinancingJul 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,765,000,000
Mumbai International Airport

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai International Airport is an aviation gateway that manages both domestic and international flights.

Air TransportationPublic TransportationTransportation
Debt FinancingJun 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $750,000,000
Électricité de France

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

EDF is an electric utility company that provides heat humps. wind turbines, photovoltaic, and geothermal energy.

Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionEnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ManagementGeothermal EnergyHydroelectricInformation TechnologyOil and Gas
Debt FinancingJun 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,018,399,732
Alkeme

Ladera Ranch, California, United States

Alkeme is an insurance brokerage firm that offers property, healthcare, cyber liability, employee benefits, and surety insurance coverages.

Employee BenefitsFinancial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management
Private EquityJun 16, 2025
Octaura

New York, New York, United States

Trading, Data & Analytics for Fixed Income

AnalyticsFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechTrading Platform
Series UnknownJun 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $46,500,000

Apollo - Bullrock Community Solar Partners focuses on development, ownership, and operation of a portfolio of community solar assets.

Renewable EnergySolar
Private EquityApr 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $220,000,000
Plume Network

San Francisco, California, United States

Plume Networks is a developer of a blockchain platform for onboarding and managing diverse real-world assets.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyInformation TechnologyIT Infrastructure
Series UnknownApr 8, 2025
TANAP

Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey

TANAP operates a 1,811 km pipeline transporting natural gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe.

IndustrialOil and GasTransportation
Secondary MarketMar 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,000,000,000
Tenneco

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Tenneco is a manufacturing company that designs and markets automotive products.

AutomotiveIndustrial DesignIndustrial ManufacturingInnovation ManagementManufacturingOperating SystemsProduct Design
Private EquityFeb 24, 2025
Neology Life Development Group

Miami, Florida, United States

Neology Life Development Group is a real estate firm that provides property development, management, sales/marketing, and leasing services.

Commercial Real EstateLeasingMarketingProperty DevelopmentProperty ManagementReal EstateResidential
Debt FinancingJan 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $84,500,000