Apollo Sports Capital Becomes Majority Shareholder of Atlético de Madrid

Athene Acquires Majority Stake in Newfi (Investment Managed by Apollo)

October 18, 2021

Financial Services

Athene has agreed to acquire a majority shareholder interest in Newfi from Warburg Pincus, with the investment to be managed by Apollo. Newfi's founder and CEO Steve Abreu will remain in place and the deal is intended to accelerate Newfi's growth and expand its presence in the non-agency single-family mortgage market.

Apollo Funds to Acquire Majority Stake in Prosol Group

December 23, 2025

Consumer Products

Apollo announced it agreed to acquire a majority stake in Prosol Group, a French fresh food retail operator, from Ardian. Prosol’s existing shareholders and management will reinvest, and the deal is expected to close in Q2 2026 subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Athene and Apollo to Acquire Controlling Stake in Aqua Finance

November 29, 2021

Financial Services

Athene has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Aqua Finance, a Wisconsin-based consumer lending platform, at a valuation of about $1 billion. Apollo will manage the investment on Athene’s behalf, while funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities will retain a minority stake.

Apollo Funds Acquire Majority Stake in Stream Data Centers (SDC)

November 3, 2025

Data & Analytics

Apollo-managed funds agreed to acquire a majority interest in Stream Data Centers (SDC), a developer and operator of hyperscale data center campuses in the United States. SDC management will retain a minority stake and continue to lead the business, while Apollo and Principal Asset Management provide additional capital support to scale SDC’s multi-gigawatt pipeline and land/power development.

Hale Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Athenium

November 6, 2024

Software

Hale Capital Partners, a New York-based growth private equity firm, led a cooperative recapitalization to acquire a majority stake in Athenium, a Dover, New Hampshire provider of risk and quality management software. The investment brings in Jim Greenwell as CEO and will support product development, AI/analytics capabilities and expansion into new verticals including insurance, financial services and government.

Apollo, J.F. Lehman & Hill City Capital Acquire Atlas Air Worldwide for $5.2 Billion

March 17, 2023

Transportation

An investor group led by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo, together with J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital, acquired Atlas Air Worldwide for an enterprise value of approximately $5.2 billion, paying $102.50 per share in cash. Atlas Air Worldwide will become privately held and continue operating under its existing leadership to accelerate execution of its strategic plan and capitalize on long-term demand for global air cargo services.