Apollo Funds Acquire Majority Stake in Noble Environmental, Inc.
Rhea-AI Summary
Apollo (NYSE: APO) announced that Apollo-managed funds acquired a majority interest in Noble Environmental, a vertically integrated waste management platform based in Pittsburgh.
Noble Environmental serves municipalities and commercial customers across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, with solid waste services and a growing RNG business converting landfill gas into pipeline-quality fuel.
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Positive
- Apollo-managed funds acquire majority stake in Noble Environmental
- Investment supports expansion of Noble Environmental’s integrated waste management platform
- Portfolio includes long-life landfills, transfer stations and hauling operations
- Growing RNG business converts landfill gas into pipeline-quality fuel
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- None.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
APO was down 2.06% pre-news, while key asset-management peers like BAM, BN, ARES and KKR also showed declines between about -0.5% and -1.7%, pointing to broader sector softness even though momentum scanners did not flag a coordinated move.
Previous Acquisition Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 07 | Acquisition completed | Positive | -1.3% | Apollo funds completed majority acquisition of French fresh-food retailer Prosol Group. |
| Apr 27 | Carve-out acquisition | Positive | -0.8% | Apollo agreed to acquire Forvia’s global automotive interiors business to form a standalone supplier. |
| Apr 23 | Energy stake deal | Positive | -3.3% | Apollo funds agreed to buy a 40% interest in Pembina Gas Infrastructure from KKR funds. |
| Apr 02 | Portfolio exit | Positive | -2.9% | Antin Infrastructure acquired Sapphire Gas Solutions from Apollo-managed funds, marking a portfolio sale. |
| Apr 01 | Platform acquisition | Positive | -1.1% | Apollo funds acquired UK residential platform Gatehouse Living Group from Gatehouse Bank. |
Recent acquisition headlines for APO have generally been framed as strategic expansions but were followed by modest share price declines, indicating a pattern of negative price reactions to deal news.
Over the past six weeks, Apollo has announced multiple acquisitions and portfolio moves, including Prosol Group, Forvia’s interiors business, Pembina Gas Infrastructure, and Gatehouse Living Group. These transactions expanded exposure across consumer, automotive, midstream gas and UK residential platforms. Despite the strategic nature of these deals, APO’s shares tended to trade down modestly after such announcements, suggesting investors have often reacted cautiously to incremental deployment and portfolio reshaping. Today’s Noble Environmental transaction fits into this ongoing expansion theme.
Historical Comparison
In the last five acquisition-related releases, APO’s stock moved on average -1.87% the following day, showing that deal news has typically coincided with modest share price pressure.
Recent acquisition activity shows Apollo rotating capital across sectors—autos, midstream gas, retail and housing—while selectively exiting assets like Sapphire Gas Solutions as portfolios mature.
Regulatory & Risk Context
Apollo has an effective Form S-3ASR shelf filed on 2026-04-10, allowing offers of an indeterminable aggregate amount of various securities for general corporate purposes. As of the latest data, there have been 0 recorded takedowns under this shelf.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement adds Noble Environmental, a vertically integrated regional waste and RNG platform, to Apollo-managed funds’ portfolio, extending exposure to essential environmental services. It follows a series of recent acquisitions across infrastructure and real assets that, on average, saw a -1.87% share move after announcement. Investors may focus on how this platform fits alongside existing energy and infrastructure holdings and monitor any subsequent financing actions under the current shelf registration.
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Investment Supports Vertically Integrated Regional Waste Management Platform Serving the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest United States
NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed funds (“Apollo Funds”) have acquired a majority interest in Noble Environmental, Inc. (“Noble Environmental” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated waste management platform headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Founded in 2016, Noble Environmental is a regional leader in waste management across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest United States, providing integrated services spanning solid waste collection, hauling, transfer and disposal to municipalities and commercial customers, alongside a growing RNG business that captures and converts landfill gas into pipeline-quality fuel. The Company’s portfolio of landfills, transfer stations and hauling operations represent long-life hard assets that provide essential services to the communities served by Noble Environmental.
Scott Browning and Brad Fierstein, Partners at Apollo, said, “Noble Environmental has built a differentiated platform in one of the most attractive waste markets in the country. The combination of scarce, permitted landfill assets, a fully integrated service offering and a growing RNG business creates a compelling foundation for long-term value creation. Apollo has a long history of investing in essential service businesses, and we look forward to partnering with the Company’s management team to expand Noble Environmental’s platform and build on its strong foundation.”
David Florance, President and Chief Operating Officer of Noble Environmental, said, “Since inception, Noble Environmental’s goal has been to build a leading waste management business that delivers for the communities we serve while creating lasting value through disciplined operations and strategic growth. Apollo shares that vision, and their experience and resources will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our vision to grow the business.”
Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel to the Apollo Funds.
Guggenheim Securities, LLC served as financial advisor to the Strategic Alternatives Committee of the Board of Directors of Noble Environmental (the “Noble Strategic Alternatives Committee”), and Vinson & Elkins LLP served as legal counsel to the Noble Strategic Alternatives Committee.
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 March 31, 2026, Apollo had approximately
About Noble Environmental
Noble Environmental, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a vertically integrated waste management company providing waste collection, transportation and disposal services through its platform of solid waste landfills and transfer stations located throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Noble Environmental also operates a portfolio of renewable natural gas facilities at its landfill gas generating solid waste disposal locations. To learn more, please visit www.nobleenviro.com.
Contacts
Apollo
Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
(212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com
Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
(212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com
Noble Environmental
Nikolas Mermigas
Executive Vice President
nmermigas@nobleenviro.com
