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Apollo News and Updates

Between late 2025 and mid-2026, Apollo has been actively involved in major financial moves including a $35 billion lending deal with Blackstone against AI-related assets, launching a $6 billion debut private equity fund by co-founder Josh Harris, expanding private market access for 401(k) investors with Schroders, undergoing leadership changes in Europe, shifting investment focus from software to AI, targeting a broader individual investor base, and partnering with KKR to finance Keurig Dr Pepper’s corporate split.

News Articles about Apollo

  • Apollo, Blackstone lend $35B against AI chips, computing power
    June 9, 2026
    The tie-up with Broadcom is another example of lenders looking to more nebulous, tricky-to-value collateral.
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  • Public PE titans are saying goodbye to software, hello to AI
    May 27, 2026
    Publicly traded PE players marked down their software portfolios in Q1 and directed capital into industries linked to AI.
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  • Apollo’s co-founder closes a $6B debut PE fund
    April 13, 2026
    The fundraising fortunes of Josh Harris’ 26North stand in stark contrast to those of other newer firms.
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  • Apollo, Schroders push to expand private market access for 401(k) investors
    February 9, 2026
    The two are to launch a collective investment trust, one of several structures vying for favor in the defined contribution segment.
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  • Apollo seeks new Europe head—marking its second leadership change in four months
    January 9, 2026
    The firm says Rob Seminara is leaving the position after 13 years to take an undisclosed global role.
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  • Apollo sharpens focus on next level of individual investors
    November 4, 2025
    CEO Marc Rowan said the firm sees a multibillion-dollar opportunity below the high-net-worth segment.
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  • KKR, Apollo finance Keurig Dr Pepper’s split
    October 27, 2025
    With a $7B infusion of private capital, the drink company will finance its acquisition of JDE Peet’s.
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  • CVC Capital Partners and Apollo leading $19B PE surge in sports
    September 16, 2025
    The two giants have unveiled record-breaking sports funds within days of each other, underscoring how private equity is reshaping the global game.
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  • Triton sells German cooling systems maker Kelvion to Apollo
    August 13, 2025
    The company’s main revenue stream comes from increasing data center demand.
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  • US private equity giants look poised to double down on Europe
    June 17, 2025
    The largest listed PE firms—including KKR, Carlyle, Blackstone and Apollo—have been moving to increase their European exposure, driven by economic reforms in the old continent and a strategic shift away from US-centric risk.
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  • Blackstone doubles down on bet in Europe
    June 10, 2025
    Europe, a market where private capital fund LPs have historically been underallocated, is drawing growing interest from investors across the Atlantic.
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  • Firm consolidation prices out GP stakes PE investors
    February 26, 2025
    While strategic acquisitions drove up GP deal count, last year also marked the third consecutive year of decline in GP stake deal flow.
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  • US PE earnings dashboard
    February 14, 2025
    From Apollo’s S&P 500 debut to robust deal activity and evolving credit strategies, the top alternative asset managers ended the year on a high note.
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  • Apollo’s $19B in inflows buoyed by private credit fundraising
    February 4, 2025
    The firm’s credit business, supported by third-party inflow, continues to pave way towards its $1 trillion AUM goal.
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  • Apollo adds $6B in infrastructure assets with Argo purchase
    January 13, 2025
    The deal strengthens Apollo’s infrastructure footprint, adding 20 professionals and expanding its portfolio across North America.
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  • Apollo’s Novolex to take Pactiv Evergreen private in $6.7B food packaging deal
    December 9, 2024
    The merger aims to meet rising consumer demand for eco-friendly food packaging.
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  • Apollo simplifies products to target inflow from individual investors
    November 5, 2024
    Apollo’s strong retail fundraising and launch of new private wealth products signal the firm’s attention to growing demand from individual investors.
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  • Apollo makes another bet on industrials with $3.6B Barnes take-private
    October 7, 2024
    The private equity giant aims to enhance Barnes Group’s capabilities and financial performance.
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