Scott Kleinman of Apollo (NYSE: APO) granted 2,048 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apollo Global Management, Inc. reported that Co-President Scott Kleinman had 2,048 restricted shares of common stock awarded to Heathcote Capital Partners LP on February 17, 2026, at a reference price of $129.23 per share. These restricted shares were issued under the Apollo Global Management, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan for Estate Planning Vehicles and vest in installments, subject to continued service.

Following this award, Heathcote Capital Partners LP held 77,879 shares of common stock. Kleinman also reported 4,676,291 shares of common stock held directly, including 4,651,303 restricted stock units granted under the same 2019 plan, plus additional indirect holdings through various LLCs and family trusts, over which he generally exercises voting and investment control, except for KRT Delaware LLC where beneficial ownership is disclaimed.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KLEINMAN SCOTT

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

9 WEST 57TH STREET, 42ND FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apollo Global Management, Inc. [ APO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Co-President (See Remarks)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		2,048(1)	A	$129.23	77,879	I	Heathcote Capital Partners LP(2)
Common Stock								4,676,291(3)	D
Common Stock								9,391	I	KRT Investments LLC(4)
Common Stock								4,584	I	KRT Investments VII LLC(5)
Common Stock								383,980	I	KRT Investments IX LLC(6)
Common Stock								1,806,086	I	KRT Delaware LLC(7)
Common Stock								240,297	I	HCM APO Series LLC, Series A(8)
Common Stock								27,408	I	HCM APO Series LLC, Series B(9)
Common Stock								9,782	I	HCM APO Series LLC, Series C(10)
Common Stock								380,425	I	KFGT LLC(11)(12)
Common Stock								77,335	I	KDGT LLC(13)(14)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted shares of common stock of the Issuer issued under the Apollo Global Management, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan for Estate Planning Vehicles. The restricted shares vest in installments in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement, provided the reporting person remains in service through the applicable vesting date.

2. Held by Heathcote Capital Partners LP, a vehicle directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person, his spouse and certain family trusts and over which the reporting person exercises voting and investment control.

3. Reported amount includes 4,651,303 vested and unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Apollo Global Management, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive, in accordance with the issuance schedule set forth in the applicable RSU award agreement, one share of common stock of the Issuer for each vested RSU. The RSUs vest in installments in accordance with the terms of the applicable RSU award agreement, provided the reporting person remains in service through the applicable vesting date.

4. Held by KRT Investments LLC, a vehicle that is owned by a family trust and over which the reporting person exercises voting and investment control.

5. Held by KRT Investments VII LLC, a vehicle that is owned by the reporting person and indirectly by a family trust and over which the reporting person exercises voting and investment control.

6. Held by KRT Investments IX LLC, a vehicle that is owned by the reporting person and indirectly by a family trust and over which the reporting person exercises voting and investment control.

7. Held by KRT Delaware LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities indirectly or directly held by KRT Delaware LLC reported herein and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

8. Held by HCM APO Series LLC, Series A, a vehicle directly and indirectly wholly owned by the reporting person over which the reporting person exercises voting and investment control.

9. Held by HCM APO Series LLC, Series B, a vehicle directly and indirectly wholly owned by the reporting person over which the reporting person exercises voting and investment control.

10. Held by HCM APO Series LLC, Series C, a vehicle directly and indirectly wholly owned by the reporting person over which the reporting person exercises voting and investment control.

11. Held by KFGT LLC, a vehicle that is owned by a family trust and over which the reporting person exercises voting and investment control.

12. Reported amount includes shares previously reported as held by the Kleinman Family GST - Exempt Trust (formerly known as The Kleinman Children's Trust). Such shares were contributed in kind without consideration and without a change in pecuniary interest from the Kleinman Family GST - Exempt Trust to KFGT LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kleinman Family GST - Exempt Trust.

13. Held by KDGT LLC, a vehicle that is owned by a family trust over which the reporting person exercises voting and investment control.

14. Reported amount includes shares previously reported as held by the Kleinman Descendant's GST-Exempt Trust. Such shares were contributed in kind without consideration and without a change in pecuniary interest from the Kleinman Descendant GST - Exempt Trust to KDGT LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kleinman Descendant GST - Exempt Trust.

Remarks:

Co-President of Apollo Asset Management, Inc. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

	/s/ Jessica L. Lomm, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did APO’s Scott Kleinman report on February 17, 2026?

Scott Kleinman reported an award of 2,048 restricted shares of Apollo common stock to Heathcote Capital Partners LP. The shares were valued at $129.23 each and issued under Apollo’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan for Estate Planning Vehicles, vesting in installments subject to continued service.

How many Apollo (APO) shares were held by Heathcote Capital Partners LP after the award?

After the restricted stock award, Heathcote Capital Partners LP held 77,879 Apollo common shares. The vehicle is directly and indirectly owned by Scott Kleinman, his spouse, and certain family trusts, and Kleinman exercises both voting and investment control over these shares according to the disclosure footnotes.

What direct holdings did Scott Kleinman report in Apollo (APO) common stock?

Scott Kleinman reported 4,676,291 Apollo common shares held directly as of the transaction date. This amount includes 4,651,303 vested and unvested restricted stock units granted under Apollo’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, each RSU representing a contingent right to receive one share upon vesting.

How do the reported RSUs affect Scott Kleinman’s Apollo (APO) position?

The filing states that 4,651,303 of Scott Kleinman’s directly reported Apollo shares are restricted stock units. Each RSU converts into one share of common stock upon vesting under set schedules, assuming he remains in service through the applicable vesting dates in the award agreements.

Which entities related to Scott Kleinman hold additional Apollo (APO) shares?

Additional Apollo shares are held through several entities, including KRT Investments LLC, KRT Investments VII LLC, KRT Investments IX LLC, KRT Delaware LLC, HCM APO Series LLC Series A, B, and C, KFGT LLC, and KDGT LLC. The footnotes describe family-trust ownership and Kleinman’s voting and investment control over most of these vehicles.

What does the filing say about KRT Delaware LLC’s Apollo (APO) holdings?

Shares held by KRT Delaware LLC are reported with a specific disclaimer. The filing states Scott Kleinman disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by KRT Delaware LLC and that the report should not be viewed as an admission that he is their beneficial owner for Section 16 or any other purpose.

Under which plan were the new Apollo (APO) restricted shares granted to Heathcote Capital Partners LP?

The 2,048 restricted Apollo shares awarded to Heathcote Capital Partners LP were issued under the Apollo Global Management, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan for Estate Planning Vehicles. The shares vest in installments based on the applicable award agreement, contingent on continued service by Scott Kleinman.