Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is a leading alternative investment manager known for its expertise in private equity, credit, and real assets. Since its founding in 1990 by Leon Black, Joshua Harris, and Marc Rowan, the firm has built a reputation for opportunistic investing and deep sector knowledge. Apollo’s strategies span corporate buyouts, distressed assets, credit-oriented funds, infrastructure projects, and real estate, providing clients with diversified exposure to non-traditional asset classes.
The firm’s private equity platform focuses on acquiring and transforming companies across industries such as industrials, business services, consumer products, and technology. In credit, Apollo offers a range of solutions, including direct lending, structured credit, and distressed debt, catering to institutional investors seeking yield enhancement and risk mitigation. Its real assets division invests in infrastructure, energy, and real estate, targeting both core-plus and value-add opportunities to deliver long-term growth.
Apollo operates globally, with offices in major financial centers including New York, London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, and Singapore. This international footprint enables the firm to access cross-border deal flow, leverage local market insights, and serve a broad investor base. Apollo’s clientele includes public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals.
Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Marc Rowan, along with President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Kleinman and a seasoned investment team, Apollo continues to pursue disciplined, value-oriented investment approaches. The firm emphasizes rigorous due diligence, active asset management, and alignment of interests through co-investment alongside its limited partners.
