Apollo Global Management Completes Acquisition of EmployBridge

EmployBridge (Apollo-backed) Acquires Hire Dynamics from MSouth Equity Partners

November 9, 2021

Staffing & HR

EmployBridge, a majority-Apollo-backed staffing platform, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hire Dynamics, a leading light-industrial and commercial staffing provider in the Southeastern United States. The deal, which represents an add-on to the EmployBridge platform, will be led post-close by Hire Dynamics CEO Billy Milam and follows MSouth Equity Partners' successful exit.

EmployBridge Acquires Bluecrew from IAC

November 9, 2022

Staffing & HR

EmployBridge, a PE-backed leader in light-industrial staffing, has completed its acquisition of Bluecrew, a W‑2 workforce-as-a-service platform, from IAC. The deal combines EmployBridge's scale with Bluecrew's digital-first technology; IAC received cash and combined-company stock and will be a minority shareholder while Apollo-managed funds remain the combined company's controlling shareholder.

Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Barnes Group

January 27, 2025

Manufacturing

Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management have completed the all-cash acquisition of Barnes Group Inc. for an enterprise value of approximately $3.6 billion. The transaction takes Barnes private—Barnes shareholders received $47.50 per share—and Apollo said it will support the company’s transformation strategy and growth across aerospace and industrial end markets.

Apollo Funds to Acquire Miller Homes from Bridgepoint

December 24, 2021

Real Estate

Funds managed by Apollo Global Management, together with Miller Homes' existing management, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Miller Homes Group Limited from Bridgepoint Group plc. Financial terms were not disclosed; the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and was expected to close in Q1 2022. Miller Homes is a leading U.K. homebuilder building ~4,000 homes annually with a medium-term target of 6,000 units.

Apollo Acquires PowerGrid Services from The Sterling Group

July 2, 2025

Industrial Services

Apollo has completed the acquisition of PowerGrid Services from The Sterling Group and other existing investors. PowerGrid is a national provider of electric utility maintenance and construction services with more than 1,700 in-house professionals operating across 35 states; Apollo will partner with management and existing investors to support the company’s continued growth and grid modernization efforts.

Learning Technologies Group Acquires Bridge from Instructure

June 28, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Learning Technologies Group (LTG) acquired Bridge, a learning, performance and skills development SaaS platform, from Instructure Inc on February 26, 2021. The deal expands LTG's mid-market learning and talent-management capabilities by adding Bridge's LMS, performance and engagement products and its ~80-person team and ~800 customers.