Apollo and Mubadala Extend Multi-Billion-Dollar Partnership Focused on Global Origination Opportunities

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Extension Further Strengthens Apollo’s Capital Solutions Business and Origination Capabilities Across Asset Classes, While Enabling Mubadala to Access a Range of Compelling Investment Opportunities

NEW YORK and ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) and Mubadala Investment Company (“Mubadala”) today announced an extension of their multi-billion-dollar partnership focused on global origination opportunities. The multiple year extension of this partnership, which was first established in 2022, further strengthens Apollo’s Capital Solutions business and ability to originate investment opportunities of scale across asset classes to help meet the growing demand for bespoke private debt and equity financing solutions globally.

Co-President of Apollo Asset Management Jim Zelter said, “We are pleased to extend our partnership with Mubadala, which builds on our strong relationship and several strategic initiatives that we have collaborated on over the past several years. Further enhancing our ability to originate investment opportunities that offer strong risk-adjusted returns is our top priority amid unprecedented demand for large-scale, customized capital solutions, and we believe the platform that the firm has created is particularly well positioned as a financing provider of choice to leading companies.”

Omar Eraiqat, Deputy CEO of the Diversified Investments platform at Mubadala, added, “We share an aligned investment philosophy with Apollo and are pleased to extend our longstanding and strategic partnership with them, which provides us access to Apollo’s differentiated origination ecosystem. We continue to observe a secular shift in corporate financing toward private market execution and believe that this platform will continue to provide a scaled supply of attractive investment opportunities.”

At the firm’s Investor Day in October, Apollo announced a new target of reaching $275 billion of annual origination volumes in the next five years. The firm believes it is uniquely positioned to address the financing needs of large, high quality corporate borrowers while serving as a key capital provider supporting areas including the clean energy transition, power & utilities and digital infrastructure.

Eric Needleman, Partner and Head of Apollo Capital Solutions, said, “Mubadala is among the most sophisticated alternative investors globally, and their continued support of our origination and Capital Solutions business positions us to capitalize on a growing global opportunity set as corporate borrowers increasingly recognize the value of private financing solutions.”

“Mubadala and Apollo have a long-standing and mutually beneficial strategic relationship. Within the credit sector, our partnership commenced more than nine years ago in direct lending,” said Fabrizio Bocciardi, Head of Credit Investments at Mubadala. “This partnership has expanded over time across other private debt asset classes driven by Apollo’s innovative capital solutions and our partnership-oriented approach.”

The partnership extension builds on several recent strategic collaborations between Apollo and Mubadala. The firms formed a $2.5 billion joint venture to co-invest in global private credit opportunities, and Mubadala supported Apollo’s launch of a new middle market lending vehicle, Middle Market Apollo Institutional Private Lending, earlier this year. Apollo also invested in Mubadala’s evergreen solutions strategy as part of the launch of its Mubadala Capital Solutions unit in 2023, and Mubadala anchored the formation of Apollo Strategic Origination Partners in 2020.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used in this press release, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “target”, “seek,” “aim,” “continue,” “will,” “should,” “could,” or “may,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Apollo Global Management, Inc.’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 27, 2024, and the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2024, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this press release and in Apollo’s other filings with the SEC. Apollo undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. This press release does not constitute an offer of any Apollo fund.

About Apollo

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of September 30, 2024, Apollo had approximately $733 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

About Mubadala Investment Company

Mubadala Investment Company is a sovereign investor managing a global portfolio, aimed at generating sustainable financial returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi.

Mubadala’s $302 billion (AED 1,111 billion) portfolio spans six continents with interests in multiple sectors and asset classes. We leverage our deep sectoral expertise and long-standing partnerships to drive sustainable growth and profit, while supporting the continued diversification and global integration of the economy of the United Arab Emirates.

For more information about Mubadala Investment Company, please visit: www.mubadala.com

Contacts:

For Apollo:
Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com

For Mubadala Investment Company:
Salam Kitmitto
Head of Communications – Diversified Investments
Mubadala Investment Company
+971 50 276 9286
sakitmitto@mubadala.ae

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Capital Group and KKR Advance Public-Private Investment Solutions for Individual Investors

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  • Leading global investment firms file for two public-private fixed income interval funds to launch in the U.S. in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approval
  • New category of public-private solutions to expand over time across multiple asset classes and geographies

LOS ANGELESOct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leading global investment firms Capital Group and KKR today filed registration statements with the SEC for two public-private fixed income funds, Capital Group KKR Core Plus+ and Capital Group KKR Multi-Sector+, both of which are expected to launch in the U.S. in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approval. Today’s filings follow the initial announcement of the firms’ exclusive strategic partnership to create a new category of hybrid public-private investment solutions that will provide new ways for investors to incorporate private markets into their portfolios.

The two new strategies are expected to be offered through financial professionals to the U.S. wealth market. Select institutional investors may find the strategies relevant in their portfolios as well. The filings underscore the firms’ commitment to making private markets more accessible to a broader client base.

“As a firm, we do not enter a new market unless we are committed for the long term and believe we can offer something meaningful and durable for our clients,” said Holly Framsted, Head of Global Product Strategy and Development at Capital Group. “Our focus remains on delivering distinct solutions that serve unmet needs in investor portfolios. These strategies aim to solve the access gap that individual investors currently face when it comes to private investments, and we expect these two public-private strategies will be the first of many across asset classes and geographies.”

While Capital Group is responsible for the overall strategy, the two organizations intend to work closely together to deliver investment portfolios that thoughtfully combine public and private investments, with an aim toward solving distinct investor needs.

“KKR and Capital Group share a deep commitment to making private markets assets more accessible to individual investors,” said Eric Mogelof, Partner and Head of Global Client Solutions at KKR. “We are pleased to take this next step in our strategic partnership and look forward to offering additional solutions that bring our best‐in‐class private markets investment capabilities to a broader group of investors.”

The new public-private solutions platform seeks to deliver Capital Group’s public market capabilities combined with KKR’s extensive private markets expertise. Today, Capital Group manages over $555B in public fixed income assets, while KKR manages over $100B in private credit assets.

About Capital Group
Capital Group, home of American Funds, has been singularly focused on delivering superior results for long-term investors using high-conviction portfolios, rigorous research and individual accountability since 1931.

As of September 30, 2024, Capital Group manages more than $2.8 trillion in equity and fixed income assets for millions of individuals and institutional investors around the world. Capital Group manages equity assets through three investment groups. These groups make investment and proxy voting decisions independently. Fixed income investment professionals provide fixed income research and investment management across the Capital organization; however, for securities with equity characteristics, they act solely on behalf of one of the three equity investment groups.

For more information, visit capitalgroup.com.

About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at https://kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at https://www.globalatlantic.com/

Registration statements for each of Capital Group KKR Core Plus+ and Capital Group KKR Multi-Sector+ have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). The information in the registration statements is not complete and may be changed. The securities of neither fund may be sold until its registration statement is effective. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of each fund carefully before investing. This and other information about each fund will be contained in the fund’s final prospectus, which investors should read carefully when available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). This communication is not an offer to sell the shares of either fund and is not soliciting an offer to buy the shares of either fund in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

All Capital Group trademarks mentioned are owned by The Capital Group Companies, Inc., an affiliated company or fund. All company and product names mentioned are the property of their respective companies.

Capital Client Group, Inc.

Media Contacts
Lizzie Lowe
lizzie.lowe@capgroup.com

Christine Wood
Christine.wood@capgroup.com

Julia Kosygina
media@kkr.com

SOURCE Capital Group Companies

 

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AlpInvest Successfully Closes $1 Billion Collateralized Fund Obligation Offering

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The $1 Billion CFO exceeded its initial target of $800M due to strong investor demand, making it the largest publicly rated GP-Led CFO in the market to date

The offering follows AlpInvest’s inaugural securitization offering in 2023

New York, NY, October 29, 2024 – AlpInvest, an integrated market-leading private equity platform and subsidiary of Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), today announced the closing of a Collateralized Fund Obligation (“AlpInvest CFO” or “CFO”), its second securitization. The $1 billion CFO represents the largest publicly rated GP-Led CFO in the market to date, and will comprise exposure to four AlpInvest-managed funds across its flagship Private Equity Secondaries, Portfolio Finance, and Co-Investment strategies, along with two private equity secondary transactions recently completed by AlpInvest involving diversified portfolios of LP interests.

For over 20 years, AlpInvest has been building private equity portfolios on a global scale by leveraging decades of experience and Carlyle’s vast network. The platform now has $80+ billion in assets under management and serves over 500 LPs.

The underlying portfolio for the AlpInvest CFO was specifically designed to offer investors highly diversified exposure to private equity and credit assets across geographic regions, vintage year, and AlpInvest fund strategies.

“We are pleased to have closed our collateralized fund obligation offering and proud of the strong backing we received from both new and existing investors across the Carlyle and AlpInvest platforms, including insurance companies, other larger institutional investors, and family offices.” said Michael Hacker, Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Finance at AlpInvest.  “This securitization presents a differentiated opportunity for investors given the diversification characteristics of the underlying portfolio, and innovative structure, which reflect the structing expertise we have built across our Secondaries and Portfolio Finance platforms.  We are excited to continue our heritage of delivering customized products to our investors, which are tailored made to meet their objectives.”

Evercore served as the Sole Structuring Advisor and Bookrunner of the offering and Ropes & Gray LLP served as legal advisor to AlpInvest.

 

About AlpInvest

AlpInvest, a subsidiary of Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), is a leading global private equity investor with $80+ billion of assets under management and more than 500 investors as of June 30, 2024. It has invested with over 360 private equity managers and committed approximately $100 billion across primary commitments to private equity funds, secondary and portfolio finance transactions and co-investments. AlpInvest employs more than 230 people in New York, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, London, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.carlyle.com.

 

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Brittany Berliner

+1 (212) 813-4839

Brittany.Berliner@carlyle.com

 

OR

 

Isabelle Jeffrey

+1 (212) 332-6394

Isabelle.Jeffrey@carlyle.com

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Apollo Closes Second Vintage Large Cap Direct Lending Fund with $4.8 Billion of Assets

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Commitments bring total new capital for direct lending franchise to over $13B in just over 12 months

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that it has closed Apollo Origination Partnership Fund II (“AOP II” or “Fund II”) with approximately $4.8 billion of investable assets1. This brings total assets raised for the Apollo Large Cap Direct Lending business to approximately $13.3 billion in just over 12 months, inclusive of the Fund II close and other product formats providing access to Apollo’s direct lending franchise. Apollo’s total direct lending and performing credit AUM has doubled to $238 billion over the past four years.

AOP II is designed to capitalize on growing demand for corporate and sponsor-backed large-cap lending. Under the strategy, Apollo aims to invest in senior corporate debt of issuers located predominantly in the United States and Western Europe that generate over $100 million of annual EBITDA.

“AOP II seeks to provide investors with a differentiated approach to corporate and sponsor direct lending. The convergence of public and private credit markets continues to create tremendous demand for scaled direct lending solutions led by a single counterparty who can offer price and execution certainty to borrowers,” said Apollo Credit Partner Jim Vanek.

“We believe that Apollo’s decades-long history and expertise investing in corporate credit, as well as the incumbency and broad reach of our Credit platform, make us uniquely situated to lead in this growing market,” said Deputy CIO of Credit John Zito. “Platforms with scaled and diversified sources of capital are well positioned to meet the increasing needs of large companies.”

Apollo’s Credit business has more than $500 billion of AUM, supported by highly diversified, stable inflows across institutional fundraising, Global Wealth, and Retirement Services.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP represented Apollo in connection with the closing of Fund II.

About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of June 30, 2024, Apollo had approximately $696 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Apollo Contacts

Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com

1Inclusive of equity commitments and anticipated leverage

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Apollo Launches Evergreen Secondaries Products for Global Wealth Investors

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NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced the launch of Apollo S3 Private Markets Fund (“ASPM US”) and Apollo S3 Private Markets Lux (“ASPM Lux,” together with ASPM US, “ASPM”), products designed to provide investors with turnkey solutions to access diversified portfolios of multi-asset secondary investments across private markets.

ASPM US is available through a semi-liquid, perpetual 1940 Act tender offer fund and is part of Apollo’s suite of products accessible to accredited U.S. investors. ASPM Lux is part of the Apollo Private Markets SICAV umbrella, a Luxembourg-based platform offering a holistic set of Apollo’s alternative solutions to wealth investors in EMEA, Asia and Latin America. ASPM Lux is accessible in multiple currencies to address local investor needs.

ASPM offers a differentiated approach to secondaries through a flexible mandate to invest across the capital stack, execute a variety of transaction types and aim to offer diversification across vintages and managers. These new offerings seek to build a balanced and diversified portfolio with attractive growth potential and long-term capital appreciation.

Apollo’s Stephanie Drescher, Partner and Chief Client and Product Development Officer, said, “The launch of ASPM underscores Apollo’s commitment to providing access to institutional quality alternative offerings tailored to individuals and wealth investors. We continue to make progress as global investors increasingly seek more diversification than what has historically been provided through traditional portfolio construction.”

Steve Lessar, Partner and Co-Head of Apollo’s Sponsor & Secondary Solutions (S3) business, added, “We believe these new offerings will provide distinct access points to private market secondaries, leveraging the collective strengths of the Apollo Private Markets ecosystem and the Apollo S3 team, which has sourced over $160 billion in these types of transactions in the past year. It is our view that secondaries can provide a combination of attractive attributes not commonly found in other private market strategies, and we’re pleased to make that available to investors.”

Apollo’s Jason Singer, Partner and Global Lead for Product Development and Veronique Fournier, Managing Director and Head of EMEA Global Wealth said, “Apollo is an innovator in bringing institutional quality products to individual investors in tailored formats. As investors look to supplement public markets holdings and diversify their overall portfolios, we believe that Apollo’s Global Wealth platform provides solutions that prioritize the needs of the end investor globally.”

Important Information

This material is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to purchase any security. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, tax information, charges and expenses of ASPM US. This information and other important details about ASPM US are contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting www.apollo.com/aspm. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Prospective investors should be aware that an investment in ASPM US entails substantial risks. Prior to investing, prospective investors should consult with their own tax and legal advisors.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” or other similar words. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from the expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans or predictions of the future expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. As a result, investors should not rely on such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not limited to: uncertainties relating to changes in general economic and real estate conditions; uncertainties relating to the implementation of our investment strategy; uncertainties relating to capital proceeds; and other risk factors as outlined in ASPM US’s prospectus, statement of additional information, annual report and semi-annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

This communication has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product or be relied upon for any other purpose. The views expressed represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of ASPM US or any securities or any sectors mentioned herein. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but not guaranteed.

About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of June 30, 2024, Apollo had approximately $696 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Apollo Contacts

Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com

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Apollo Launches Evergreen Secondaries Products for Global Wealth Investors

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NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced the launch of Apollo S3 Private Markets Fund (“ASPM US”) and Apollo S3 Private Markets Lux (“ASPM Lux,” together with ASPM US, “ASPM”), products designed to provide investors with turnkey solutions to access diversified portfolios of multi-asset secondary investments across private markets.

ASPM US is available through a semi-liquid, perpetual 1940 Act tender offer fund and is part of Apollo’s suite of products accessible to accredited U.S. investors. ASPM Lux is part of the Apollo Private Markets SICAV umbrella, a Luxembourg-based platform offering a holistic set of Apollo’s alternative solutions to wealth investors in EMEA, Asia and Latin America. ASPM Lux is accessible in multiple currencies to address local investor needs.

ASPM offers a differentiated approach to secondaries through a flexible mandate to invest across the capital stack, execute a variety of transaction types and aim to offer diversification across vintages and managers. These new offerings seek to build a balanced and diversified portfolio with attractive growth potential and long-term capital appreciation.

Apollo’s Stephanie Drescher, Partner and Chief Client and Product Development Officer, said, “The launch of ASPM underscores Apollo’s commitment to providing access to institutional quality alternative offerings tailored to individuals and wealth investors. We continue to make progress as global investors increasingly seek more diversification than what has historically been provided through traditional portfolio construction.”

Steve Lessar, Partner and Co-Head of Apollo’s Sponsor & Secondary Solutions (S3) business, added, “We believe these new offerings will provide distinct access points to private market secondaries, leveraging the collective strengths of the Apollo Private Markets ecosystem and the Apollo S3 team, which has sourced over $160 billion in these types of transactions in the past year. It is our view that secondaries can provide a combination of attractive attributes not commonly found in other private market strategies, and we’re pleased to make that available to investors.”

Apollo’s Jason Singer, Partner and Global Lead for Product Development and Veronique Fournier, Managing Director and Head of EMEA Global Wealth said, “Apollo is an innovator in bringing institutional quality products to individual investors in tailored formats. As investors look to supplement public markets holdings and diversify their overall portfolios, we believe that Apollo’s Global Wealth platform provides solutions that prioritize the needs of the end investor globally.”

Important Information

This material is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to purchase any security. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, tax information, charges and expenses of ASPM US. This information and other important details about ASPM US are contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting www.apollo.com/aspm. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Prospective investors should be aware that an investment in ASPM US entails substantial risks. Prior to investing, prospective investors should consult with their own tax and legal advisors.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” or other similar words. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from the expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans or predictions of the future expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. As a result, investors should not rely on such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not limited to: uncertainties relating to changes in general economic and real estate conditions; uncertainties relating to the implementation of our investment strategy; uncertainties relating to capital proceeds; and other risk factors as outlined in ASPM US’s prospectus, statement of additional information, annual report and semi-annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

This communication has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product or be relied upon for any other purpose. The views expressed represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of ASPM US or any securities or any sectors mentioned herein. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but not guaranteed.

About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of June 30, 2024, Apollo had approximately $696 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Apollo Contacts

Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com

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TJC Closes Second Continuation Fund of $2.1 Billion Led by AlpInvest

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NEW YORK–(October 1, 2024) – TJC LP (“TJC” or “the Firm”), a middle-market private equity firm investing primarily in North American businesses, today announced the close of its second continuation fund (the “Continuation Fund”) at $2.1 billion, which will be an extension of The Resolute Fund III, L.P. (“Resolute III”) and include an asset jointly owned with The Resolute Fund IV, L.P. (“Resolute IV”).

The Continuation Fund purchased a total of five portfolio companies including assets from Resolute III, a 2013 vintage fund with approximately $3.2 billion in capital commitments and a portfolio company Resolute III jointly owned with Resolute IV, a 2018 vintage fund with approximately $3.6 billion in capital commitments. The Continuation Fund will give TJC time and capital to accelerate growth of core portfolio assets, while offering limited partners from Resolute III and Resolute IV an opportunity to achieve liquidity in a timely manner.

“As we drive ongoing acquisition integration and operational initiatives within the Continuation Fund portfolio, we believe this transaction will enable us to provide the Fund’s portfolio companies with greater resources, time and flexibility to execute on these strategies which will continue to build shareholder value,” said Rich Caputo, Chairman and Chief Executive Partner of TJC. “We have given our investors an option to take accelerated liquidity at a market-driven price while allowing the portfolio companies the opportunity to continue to pursue their long-term growth plans.”

“This is the second consecutive transaction that earned overwhelming support from limited partners, and was oversubscribed by new investors,” said Kristin Custar, Partner and Head of TJC’s Global Investor Capital Group. “We are thankful for the partnership of the investors who supported the Continuation Fund and appreciate their continued support.”

The transaction was led by AlpInvest, a subsidiary of global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), and included a diverse group of secondary and primary investors, including Resolute III and Resolute IV limited partners. TJC offered all existing Resolute III and Resolute IV limited partners the opportunity to exercise a full liquidity option, a rollover option, and an option to seek to make additional capital commitments to the Continuation Fund.

“AlpInvest is pleased to have the opportunity to expand our partnership with TJC in leading the Resolute III Continuation Fund transaction,” said Eric Anton, Managing Director at AlpInvest. “The transaction is strongly aligned with our strategy, and we look forward to continuing to support TJC in driving value creation initiatives across the portfolio.”

William Blair served as exclusive financial advisor to TJC and placed the Continuation Fund. Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal advisor to TJC.

 

About TJC

TJC LP, formerly known as The Jordan Company, has worked for more than 40 years with CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs across a range of industries including Consumer & Healthcare, Diversified Industrials, Industrial Technology, Logistics & Supply Chain and Technology & Infrastructure. With $31.4 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2024, TJC is managed by a senior leadership team that has invested together for over 22 years on over 80 investments. TJC has offices in New York, Chicago, Miami and Stamford. For more information, please visit www.tjclp.com.

About AlpInvest

AlpInvest, a subsidiary of Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), is a leading global private equity investor with $80+ billion of assets under management and more than 500 investors as of June 30, 2024. It has invested with over 360 private equity managers and committed approximately $100 billion across primary commitments to private equity funds, secondary and portfolio finance transactions and co-investments. AlpInvest employs more than 230 people in New York, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, London, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.carlyle.com.

 

Contacts

AlpInvest

Isabelle Jeffrey

Isabelle.jeffrey@carlyle.com

Brittany Berliner

Brittany.Berliner@carlyle.com

 

TJC

Jonathan Marino

Prosek Partners

jmarino@prosek.com

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EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund holds final close

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Total fee-generating commitments for the Fund amount to USD 3.2 billion (EUR 2.9 billion), including fee-generating co-investments of USD 0.3 billion (EUR 0.3 billion)

EQT Active Core Infrastructure is a longer-hold strategy with a focus on downside protection, and applies EQT’s active ownership approach and value creation playbook to core infrastructure companies in Europe and North America

The Fund has already made three highly thematic investments that align with the strategy’s investment criteria and core focus

EQT is pleased to announce that the EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund (or the “Fund”) has held its final close. Total fee-generating commitments for the Fund amount to USD 3.2 billion (EUR 2.9 billion), including fee-generating co-investments of USD 0.3 billion (EUR 0.3 billion).

Applying the global platform’s active ownership approach, industry insights, and local market access, Active Core Infrastructure seeks to leverage EQT’s 15-year track record of building strong and resilient infrastructure businesses for the future. It invests in companies that provide essential services to society and aims to offer an attractive risk-return proposition based on stable cash yield generation, inflation protection, low volatility, and a long-term value creation opportunity.

The Fund is backed by a well-diversified global investor base consisting of blue-chip clients, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and private wealth platforms.

Alex Greenbaum, Partner and Head of EQT Active Core Infrastructure, said: “We have an exciting deal pipeline of attractive, thematic investment opportunities ahead of us, and are pleased to have already partnered with three businesses that share our vision to deliver long-term, sustainable growth. We see significant potential in core infrastructure against the current macroeconomic outlook, with the possibility to acquire high quality assets while creating value using our proven active ownership approach, and I am excited to further scale the strategy in the years ahead.”

The Fund has capitalised on the higher interest rate environment of the last two years and has invested across three thematically sourced, high-quality, and downside-protected companies, which demonstrate strong value creation potential:

  • Ocea Group, a provider of smart water and heat sub-metering infrastructure in France
  • Radius Global Infrastructure, an owner and operator of critical digital infrastructure sites globally
  • Tion Renewables, a renewable energy producer and operator with a diversified portfolio of utility-scale solar, wind and battery storage across the European Union and the United Kingdom

Management fees for the Fund, which is currently less than half invested, are charged on invested capital. Stated co-investment amounts are invested capital which is fee generating.

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EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of almost three decades of developing companies across multiple geographies, sectors and strategies. EQT has investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has EUR ‌​​246​‌ billion in total assets under management (EUR ‌​​‌133 billion in fee-generating assets under management), within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.

With its roots in the Wallenberg family’s entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.

The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has offices in more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas and has more than 1,800 employees.

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KKR Closes $4.6 Billion Ascendant Fund

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The Fund is the first of its kind at KKR, targeting the large and fragmented North American middle market

KKR to support implementation of broad-based employee ownership and engagement programs in all control investments in the Fund

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR Ascendant Fund SCSP (“Ascendant” or the “Fund”), a $4.6 billion fund dedicated to investing in middle market businesses in North America. Launched in 2022 as part of KKR’s Americas Private Equity platform, Ascendant is the first KKR vehicle solely focused on opportunities in the middle market. The Fund will target established companies with strong growth potential across seven industry verticals: Consumer, Financial Services, Health Care, Industrials, Media, Software and Tech-Enabled Services. Ascendant is also the first middle-market private equity fund committed to supporting the implementation of employee ownership programs at every majority-owned company in which it invests.

The Fund brings to bear KKR’s extensive and integrated Private Equity platform, breadth of resources, and depth of industry coverage on an attractive segment of the North American middle market. Building upon KKR’s 48-year history of investing in and evaluating companies of all sizes in North America, the Fund marries KKR’s well-honed private equity investment process, value-creation capabilities and deep industry expertise with an experienced investment team to pursue a differentiated offering in the U.S. middle market.

“We are very proud of the strong response we have received from our fundraising efforts and believe that Ascendant is well-positioned to address the robust and attractive opportunities in the North American middle market,” said Pete Stavros and Nate Taylor, Co-Heads of KKR Global Private Equity. “We have long invested in this space in our Americas Private Equity funds and have found that we can harness KKR’s unique resources and expertise in value creation to deliver highly differentiated business outcomes. We wanted to launch a fund dedicated to this segment so that our investors could directly participate in the compelling outcomes we believe we can continue to deliver in the middle market.”

“Broad-based employee ownership and engagement programs are a key part of how KKR creates and maintains value across our portfolio companies. Having seen the great success of these programs in other areas of KKR’s portfolio, we are thrilled that Ascendant will build on that strong foundation,” said Nancy Ford and Brandon Brahm, Co-Heads of KKR’s Ascendant strategy. “These programs, which provide both equity ownership to employees and a strategy to enhance employee engagement, are implemented with the goal of creating aligned interests and enabling all employees to participate in the investment outcomes their work creates.”

To date, Ascendant has invested in six leading North American companies including Alchemer123DentistIndustrial PhysicsPotter Global Technologiesmdf commerce and Marmic Fire & Safety.

The Fund, which was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap, received strong backing from a diverse group of new and existing global investors, including public pensions, family offices, insurance companies and other institutional investors.

Since 2011, KKR has supported companies in implementing broad-based employee ownership programs throughout our portfolio, first in our US Industrials private equity investments and now more broadly across sectors and regions. This strategy is based on the belief that employee engagement is a key driver in building stronger companies. To date, more than 50 KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars in equity to over 110,000 non-senior management employees.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP represented KKR as primary fund counsel for this fundraise.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.

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CDPQ launches a platform focused on U.S. forestland and invests in Chinook Forest Partners

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  • The newly created platform will build a diversified and high-quality portfolio of forestland in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
  • Deployment of capital and management of forestland assets will be carried out by Chinook Forest Partners

CDPQ, a global investment group, and Chinook Forest Partners, a natural capital investment manager, today announced the launch of a new investment platform that will deploy significant capital to build a diversified and high-quality portfolio of forestland in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

The deployment of capital and management of assets will be carried out by Chinook, of which CDPQ will become a minority shareholder to support the firm’s growth as it looks to boost its portfolio of natural capital assets and develop more structures to meet the needs of new investors.

Established in 2018, the Chinook team is made up of experienced forestland and natural capital investment professionals with comprehensive understanding of the natural capital and landscape investment space, as well as a vast network of landowners, forest products manufacturers, external partners, and natural capital investors across the United States.

“This partnership represents a fantastic opportunity to efficiently deploy capital while increasing operational efficiencies across our forestland ownership base, which will better serve our investors”, said Scott Marshall, Founding Partner and CEO of Chinook Forest Partners. Chinook Founding Partner Kelly Droege added, “We could not be more excited about our partnership with CDPQ. The alignment of culture, values and commitment to sustainability provide a solid foundation for the long-term management of forestlands in the Pacific Northwest”.

“We are thrilled to partner with Chinook as we look to deploy our constructive capital to contribute to the preservation and sustainable management of lands in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, the world’s second largest forest area,” said Emmanuel Jaclot, Executive Vice-President and Head of Infrastructure at CDPQ. “By investing in forestland, we are not only protecting valuable natural assets but also contributing to the transition towards a greener economy.”

CDPQ’s Sustainable Land Management initiative

CDPQ is making this investment as part of its Sustainable Land Management initiative, established in 2020 within the Infrastructure portfolio. The mandate seeks to deploy capital in land-focused assets with long term positive environmental impact and the highest ESG standards. Over the past fours years, CDPQ has established partnerships with industry leaders in sustainable timberland, agriculture, wetlands restoration, carbon capture and species protection across the United States and Australia.

ABOUT CDPQ

At CDPQ, we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term. As a global investment group managing funds for public pension and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. As at June 30, 2024, CDPQ’s net assets totalled CAD 452 billion. For more information, visit cdpq.com, consult our LinkedIn or Instagram pages, or follow us on X.

CDPQ is a registered trademark owned by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and licensed for use by its subsidiaries.

ABOUT CHINOOK FOREST PARTNERS

Chinook Forest Partners, LP is a natural capital investment manager providing clients with opportunities to invest in long-term, sustainability managed real assets. Our executive team has over 60 years of combined experience in the natural resource investment space, and we pride ourselves on our landscape approach to resource management, conservation, and positive community impacts. For more information, visit chinookforestpartners.com.

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