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Apollo Global Management

Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a high-growth global alternative asset manager and retirement services provider founded in 1990 (per firm history page).

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Apollo Global Management

Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a high-growth global alternative asset manager and retirement services provider founded in 1990 (per firm history page). It is headquartered at 9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10019 (per Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2025). As of March 31, 2026, the firm reported approximately $1.03 trillion of total assets under management (per Q1 2026 earnings release dated May 6, 2026). Its asset management business focuses on credit (largest strategy at $834 billion AUM), equity ($192 billion AUM, of which private equity is $67 billion), and real assets, while Athene provides retirement savings products and solutions (per firm strategy pages and IR site as of March 31, 2026). Apollo seeks excess returns across the risk-reward spectrum for institutional and individual clients and provides capital solutions to companies. It is publicly listed on the NYSE under the ticker APO. As of December 31, 2025, Apollo had a team of approximately 6,140 employees (per Form 10-K). Leadership is headed by Co-Founder, CEO and Chair Marc Rowan (per firm leadership pages and earnings materials).

General information

Firm type

Generalist

Year founded

1990

AUM

$1.03T (Q1 2026)

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

New York

Corporate office

9 West 57th Street 42nd Floor, New York, NY, United States

Principals

Marc Rowan

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board

Jim Zelter

President, Apollo Global Management

Scott Kleinman

Co-President, Apollo Asset Management

John Zito

Co-President, Apollo Asset Management (Head of Credit)

Jim Belardi

Partner, Apollo Global Management; Co-Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Athene

Sector focus

Private CreditPrivate EquityReal EstateInfrastructureInsuranceHedge Funds

Frequently asked questions

What is Apollo Global Management's total AUM?

Approximately $1.03 trillion as of March 31, 2026 (per Apollo Global Management, Inc. Q1 2026 earnings release dated May 6, 2026).

When was Apollo founded and where is it headquartered?

Founded in 1990 (per firm history page on apollo.com). Principal executive offices are at 9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10019 (per Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025).

What are Apollo's primary investment strategies?

Credit (largest at $834 billion AUM), Equity ($192 billion AUM including $67 billion private equity), and Real Assets, plus Retirement Services through Athene (per firm strategy pages and IR site as of March 31, 2026).

Who leads Apollo Global Management?

Marc Rowan serves as Co-Founder, CEO and Chair; Jim Zelter is President of Apollo Global Management; Scott Kleinman and John Zito are Co-Presidents of Apollo Asset Management (per firm leadership pages as of 2026).

Is Apollo publicly traded and how many employees does it have?

Yes, listed on the NYSE under ticker APO. It had approximately 6,140 employees as of December 31, 2025 (per Form 10-K).

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