Apollo Global Mgmt Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) and Apollo (NYSE: APO) have announced a landmark $25 billion private credit, direct lending program in North America, with potential for global expansion. The program includes participation from Mubadala Investment Company as Apollo's strategic partner and Apollo's subsidiary, Athene. This strategic initiative aims to enhance access to private lending capital for corporate and sponsor clients, combining Citi's banking expertise with Apollo's extensive capital base.

The program is expected to finance approximately $25 billion of debt opportunities over the next several years, covering both corporate and financial sponsor transactions. Citi and Apollo anticipate strong client demand and maintain flexibility to expand the program's size beyond the initial $25 billion. This collaboration is designed to provide clients with a range of innovative, private financing solutions to meet their evolving needs and strategic goals.

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) has announced an exchange offer and consent solicitation for its outstanding 6.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2026. Eligible holders can exchange their notes for either first lien term loans with a 1.5% upfront fee or cash. The exchange offer includes an early participation premium for holders who tender their notes by October 10, 2024.

This exchange offer is part of Gannett's broader debt refinancing strategy, which includes a new $900 million senior secured credit facility with Apollo Funds. The company also plans to repurchase up to 50% of its outstanding 6.000% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2027 and exchange another 50% for new notes due 2031.

The refinancing aims to restructure Gannett's debt and improve its financial position. The company describes itself as a diversified media company with a focus on empowering local communities through its portfolio of trusted media brands, including USA TODAY NETWORK and Newsquest.

Apollo (NYSE: APO), ATLAS SP Partners, and BNP Paribas have announced a $5 billion strategic financing and capital markets collaboration. BNP Paribas will provide an initial $5 billion financing commitment, expected to increase over time, to support investment-grade, asset-backed credit originated by Apollo and ATLAS. The collaboration also includes support for securitizations sourced by Apollo and ATLAS issuer clients.

This partnership is described as one of the largest-ever bilateral financings for directly-originated credit assets. It builds on Apollo's existing collaboration with BNP Paribas through the Eliant platform for inventory finance solutions. The strategic relationship aims to accelerate ATLAS's growth and enhance its client capabilities in warehousing and investment-grade asset-backed solutions.

Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco) (NYSE: AIV) has secured $56 million in preferred equity from Sixth Street for a luxury waterfront rental development in Miami, Florida. The project, located at 560-640 NE 34th Street, will be a 38-story tower with 114 luxury rental units averaging over 2,500 square feet each. Apollo provided an additional $172 million in senior construction financing.

The development will feature high-end amenities, ~7k square feet of ground floor retail space, and unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay. Aimco will serve as the developer and asset manager. This project aims to capitalize on Miami's strong macroeconomic growth and increasing in-migration, positioning it as a unique rental offering in the rapidly evolving Edgewater submarket.

Apollo-managed funds have acquired a majority stake in Freedom CNG, a leading provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling infrastructure in Texas. Freedom operates a network of high-capacity fueling stations in the Houston Metro area, serving various customers including logistics companies, municipalities, and school districts.

The acquisition aims to expand Freedom's platform through organic and inorganic growth initiatives. Apollo sees significant investment potential in this market due to existing tailwinds. The partnership is expected to help Freedom meet the growing demand for economically attractive and environmentally sensitive low-carbon alternative fuels.

This move aligns with Apollo's broader strategy of supporting the energy transition, with approximately $40 billion deployed into energy transition and sustainability-related investments over the past five years.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) has announced its upcoming Investor Day scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The event, aimed at the investment community, will feature presentations by senior leaders focusing on Apollo's strategic priorities. Starting at 8 a.m. ET, the day will include a series of presentations followed by a Q&A session.

A live webcast of the event will be accessible to the public and media through Apollo's Investor Relations website at ir.apollo.com. For those unable to attend, a replay will be available on the website after the event concludes. Interested parties with questions about the 2024 Investor Day can contact Apollo Investor Relations at IR@apollo.com.

State Street Global Advisors, part of State Street (NYSE: STT), and Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) have announced a collaboration to expand investor access to private market opportunities. This partnership aims to democratize access to private assets, which have nearly tripled in the last decade. The initiative will focus on making private market investments more accessible through ETFs and other investment products advised by State Street Global Advisors.

Key points:

• Private assets are one of the fastest-growing sectors in finance
• The partnership combines strengths of two market leaders
• Goal is to increase accessibility to private markets for a wider range of investors
• Focus on private investment grade credit and other private fixed income and equity strategies
• Apollo reported over $145 billion of origination in the last twelve months as of June 30, 2024

Apollo (NYSE: APO) has announced its agreement to acquire Beequip, a leading Dutch equipment leasing specialist, from NIBC. Beequip, founded in 2015, has grown to become a major independent equipment financing company in the Netherlands, with a current portfolio of €1.4 billion and €700 million of annual run-rate originations. The acquisition will enhance Apollo's European equipment finance platform, established in 2018 with UK-based Haydock Finance.

Beequip specializes in financing and leasing solutions for new and used heavy equipment across various sectors. The transaction, expected to close by the end of 2024, aligns with Apollo's strategy of focusing on high-quality, secured credit generation across corporate and consumer categories. Apollo reported record debt origination volumes of $92 billion in the first half of 2024 and $146 billion for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2024.

Apollo (NYSE: APO) has announced that Scott Kleinman, Co-President of Apollo Asset Management, will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays 22nd Annual Global Financial Services Conference. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 9:00 am ET.

Investors and interested parties can access a live webcast of the event through Apollo's Investor Relations website at ir.apollo.com. For those unable to attend the live session, a replay will be made available shortly after the event concludes.

This participation highlights Apollo's engagement with the financial services industry and provides an opportunity for investors to gain insights into the company's strategies and outlook.