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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?

Keurig Dr Pepper

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Keurig Dr Pepper is a coffee and beverage company that focused on distribution and sourcing.

CoffeeFood and BeverageManufacturing
Post Ipo EquityOct 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,000,000,000
Meanwhile

Hamilton, Hamilton, Bermuda

Meanwhile is a life insurance company that offers policies in Bitcoin.

BitcoinCryptocurrencyFinTechInsurTechLife Insurance
Series BOct 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $82,000,000
zerohash

Chicago, Illinois, United States

zerohash makes it effortless to bring your business on-chain.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyDeveloper ToolsFinancial ServicesFinTechInfrastructureSoftware
Series DSep 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $104,000,000
Vantage Specialty Chemicals

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Vantage Specialty Chemicals is a provider of natural based specialty chemicals focused on personal care.

ChemicalChemical EngineeringIndustrialManufacturing
Debt FinancingSep 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $900,000,000
One Call Care Management

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

One Call is a provider of healthcare solutions for the workers'​ compensation industry.

Health CareInsuranceMedical
Debt FinancingSep 10, 2025
Amprion

Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Amprion is a transmission system operator.

Electronics
UndisclosedSep 8, 2025
Air Lease Corporation

Los Angeles, California, United States

Air Lease Corporation is an aircraft leasing company engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers.

Air TransportationFinanceLeasing
Private EquitySep 2, 2025
Highside Companies

Denver, Colorado, United States

Highside Companies offers best-in-class real estate investment, investment management & development solutions across multiple asset classes.

ConstructionProject ManagementReal Estate Investment
Debt FinancingAug 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $500,000,000
Motor Fuel Group

Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

UK fuel station operator

Oil and Gas
Secondary MarketAug 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $664,297,339
GeoWealth

Chicago, Illinois, United States

GeoWealth is a technology platform offering asset management solutions for advisors.

Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesFinTechMarketplaceWealth Management
Series CAug 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $38,000,000