Apollo Global Management Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Asset Manager Profile

In the last 3 years, Apollo Global Management has acquired 10 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

Apollo Global Management’s most common sectors for investment areretail (7%) and financial services (6%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include going private (23%) and secondary buyout (21%). In total, Apollo Global Management has invested in 28 US states and 13 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2008 when it acquired Caesars Entertainment for $30.7B.

In the last 3 years, Apollo Global Management has exited 8 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (30%). Apollo Global Management’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Tech Data for $7.2B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity191
    • M&A Buy Activity129
    • M&A Sell Activity62
  • Total Sectors Invested 46
  • Total Countries Invested 13
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 93
  • M&A Advisors 44

Apollo Global Management

9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor,
New York, New York 10019
United States
(212) 515-3200
www.agm.com

Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Distribution, Environmental, Financial Services, Food, Gaming, Information Technology, Insurance, Leisure, Machinery, Media, Packaging, Plastics, Publishing, Retail, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Asia/Pacific, Australia/New Zealand, Central Asia/India

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (6.4/yr) # 97 19 7 6 - - 129
vol $135.2B $18.8B $12.3B $13.3B $179.6B
Sell (3.2/yr) # 48 8 6 2 - - 64
vol $14.7B $20.1B $2M $414M $35.2B
  193

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Composite Advanced Technologies LLC 2023-08-22 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Reston, Virginia · www.catecgases.com
Accent Family of Companies 2023-08-07 - Secondary Buyout
Tomball, Texas · www.accentfamilyofcompanies.com
Riverbed Technology, Inc. 2023-05-30 - Secondary Buyout
San Francisco, California · www.riverbed.com
United Living Group Ltd. 2023-05-30 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kent, United Kingdom · www.unitedliving.co.uk
Arconic, Inc. 2023-05-04 5.2B USD Going Private
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.arconic.com
Univar Solutions, Inc. 2023-03-14 8.1B USD Going Private
Downers Grove, Illinois · www.univar.com
Blume Global, Inc. 2023-02-16 414M USD Add-on Acquisition
Pleasanton, California · www.blumeglobal.com
Western Digital Corp. 2023-01-31 - Stake Purchase
San Jose, California · www.westerndigital.com
Parallel Infrastructure 2022-11-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Charlotte, North Carolina
GI Alliance 2022-09-15 - Secondary Buyout
Dallas, Texas · www.gialliance.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
CareerBuilder, Inc. 2017-06-20 Broadbean Technology Ltd. 2023-05-31 4
Chicago, Illinois · www.careerbuilder.com London, United Kingdom · www.broadbean.com
Celeros Flow Technology 2020-04-29 Celeros Flow Technology - Filtration Division 2023-05-10 1
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.celerosft.com , Ireland
Cox Media Group, Inc. 2019-12-17 Cox Media Group - Houston Radio Stations 2023-04-11 4
Atlanta, Georgia · www.coxmediagroup.com Houston, Texas
CareerBuilder, Inc. 2017-06-20 Workterra LLC 2022-10-11 3
Chicago, Illinois · www.careerbuilder.com Pleasanton, California · www.workterra.com
EmployBridge, Inc. 2021-06-03 Bluecrew, Inc. 2022-10-04 2
Atlanta, Georgia · www.employbridge.com Chicago, Illinois · www.bluecrewjobs.com
Intrado Corp. 2017-05-09 Intrado - Safety Business 2022-09-16 6
Omaha, Nebraska · www.intrado.com Omaha, Nebraska
LifePoint Health, Inc. 2018-07-23 Springstone, Inc. 2022-08-29 5
Brentwood, Tennessee · www.lifepointhealth.net Louisville, Kentucky · www.springstone.com
Intrado Corp. 2017-05-09 Junction Networks, Inc. 2022-07-22 5
Omaha, Nebraska · www.intrado.com New York, New York · www.onsip.com
Cox Media Group, Inc. 2019-12-17 CoxReps 2022-07-13 3
Atlanta, Georgia · www.coxmediagroup.com New York, New York · www.coxreps.com
Cox Media Group, Inc. 2019-12-17 Gamut 2022-07-13 2
Atlanta, Georgia · www.coxmediagroup.com New York, New York · www.gamut.media

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Retail 2 (3%) 5.0B (8%) 8 (6%) 29.5B (16%)
Financial Services 5 (8%) 1.3B (2%) 7 (5%) 1.3B (1%)
Business Services 4 (6%) - 6 (5%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 4 (6%) - 6 (5%) -
Gaming 2 (3%) - 5 (4%) 30.7B (17%)
Healthcare Services 2 (3%) 5.6B (9%) 5 (4%) 5.6B (3%)
Insurance 4 (6%) - 5 (4%) 1.4B (1%)
Internet Software and Services 4 (6%) 12.8B (20%) 4 (3%) 12.8B (7%)
Chemicals 2 (3%) 1.0B (2%) 4 (3%) 6.6B (4%)
Consumer Products - - 4 (3%) 2.6B (1%)
Media 2 (3%) - 4 (3%) 1.6B (1%)
Safety/Security 1 (2%) - 3 (2%) 15.0B (8%)
Distribution 2 (3%) 8.1B (13%) 3 (2%) 13.5B (8%)
Real Estate 2 (3%) 530M (1%) 3 (2%) 9.0B (5%)
Manufacturing 2 (3%) 5.2B (8%) 3 (2%) 6.2B (3%)
Information Technology - - 3 (2%) 4.7B (3%)
Leisure 1 (2%) 1.1B (2%) 3 (2%) 4.0B (2%)
Packaging 2 (3%) - 3 (2%) 3.3B (2%)
Education 1 (2%) - 3 (2%) 2.5B (1%)
Metals/Mining 1 (2%) - 3 (2%) 690M (< 1%)
Construction 2 (3%) 338M (1%) 3 (2%) 338M (< 1%)
Infrastructure 1 (2%) - 3 (2%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 2 (3%) - 3 (2%) -
Transportation 2 (3%) - 3 (2%) -
Communications 2 (3%) 7.5B (12%) 2 (2%) 7.5B (4%)
Automotive 2 (3%) 7.1B (11%) 2 (2%) 7.1B (4%)
Plastics - - 2 (2%) 2.3B (1%)
Restaurants - - 2 (2%) 1.3B (1%)
Food - - 2 (2%) 410M (< 1%)
Building Materials - - 2 (2%) -
Forest Products 2 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
Machinery - - 2 (2%) -
Software - - 2 (2%) -
Staffing 2 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
Aerospace 1 (2%) 5.2B (8%) 1 (1%) 5.2B (3%)
Semiconductors 1 (2%) 2.0B (3%) 1 (1%) 2.0B (1%)
Consumer Services 1 (2%) 1.6B (2%) 1 (1%) 1.6B (1%)
Franchising - - 1 (1%) 1.0B (1%)
Airlines - - 1 (1%) -
Diversified 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (1%) -
Engineering - - 1 (1%) -
Life Science 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Marketing - - 1 (1%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 65 $64.3B 129 $179.6B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 46 (71%) 61.5B (96%) 95 (74%) 171.1B (95%)
  Texas 9 (14%) 6.1B (9%) 15 (12%) 11.7B (7%)
  California 6 (9%) 8.0B (12%) 15 (12%) 13.8B (8%)
  Illinois 4 (6%) 15.2B (24%) 8 (6%) 21.7B (12%)
  Pennsylvania 5 (8%) 5.2B (8%) 7 (5%) 7.3B (4%)
  North Carolina 2 (3%) - 6 (5%) 1.4B (1%)
  New York 2 (3%) 5.2B (8%) 5 (4%) 7.7B (4%)
  Florida - - 4 (3%) 23.5B (13%)
  Ohio 2 (3%) 1.0B (2%) 3 (2%) 1.7B (1%)
  Tennessee 1 (2%) 5.6B (9%) 3 (2%) 5.6B (3%)
  Connecticut 1 (2%) - 3 (2%) -
  Washington 2 (3%) 1.6B (2%) 2 (2%) 1.6B (1%)
  Arizona 2 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
  Virginia 2 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
  Georgia 2 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
  Indiana 1 (2%) - 2 (2%) 2.3B (1%)
  Maryland 1 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
  Nevada - - 2 (2%) 32.9B (18%)
  Colorado - - 2 (2%) -
  Louisiana 1 (2%) 7.5B (12%) 1 (1%) 7.5B (4%)
  Nebraska 1 (2%) 5.1B (8%) 1 (1%) 5.1B (3%)
  Wisconsin 1 (2%) 1.0B (2%) 1 (1%) 1.0B (1%)
  South Carolina 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
  Idaho - - 1 (1%) 17.4B (10%)
  New Jersey - - 1 (1%) 8.5B (5%)
  Montana - - 1 (1%) 410M (< 1%)
  Missouri - - 1 (1%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (1%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (1%) -
United Kingdom 3 (5%) - 9 (7%) 1.4B (1%)
France 2 (3%) 530M (1%) 4 (3%) 3.9B (2%)
Italy 3 (5%) - 3 (2%) -
Bermuda 3 (5%) - 3 (2%) -
Netherlands 2 (3%) 2.0B (3%) 3 (2%) 2.0B (1%)
Canada 2 (3%) - 3 (2%) -
  Ontario 2 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
  Alberta - - 1 (1%) -
Australia 1 (2%) - 3 (2%) -
Switzerland - - 2 (2%) 975M (1%)
Slovenia 1 (2%) 282M (< 1%) 1 (1%) 282M (< 1%)
Estonia 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Japan 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Spain - - 1 (1%) 68M (< 1%)
Domestic 46 (71%) 61.5B (96%) 95 (74%) 171.1B (95%)
Cross-border 19 (29%) 2.8B (4%) 34 (26%) 8.5B (5%)
Total 65 $64.3B 129 $179.6B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Going Private 14 (22%) 37.2B (63%) 29 (22%) 130.8B (75%)
Secondary Buyout 13 (20%) 1.0B (2%) 26 (20%) 5.7B (3%)
Divestiture 11 (17%) 15.0B (25%) 23 (18%) 28.4B (16%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 9 (14%) 5.9B (10%) 16 (12%) 7.4B (4%)
Stake Purchase 8 (12%) - 11 (9%) -
Growth Capital 5 (8%) - 9 (7%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 6 (5%) 1.1B (1%)
Acquisition Financing 2 (3%) - 2 (2%) -
Consolidation - - 2 (2%) -
Joint Venture 1 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
Recapitalization 1 (2%) - 2 (2%) -
PIPE 1 (2%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 65 $59.1B 129 $173.4B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 17 (27%) 7.2B (20%)
IPO 17 (27%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 9 (14%) 15.1B (43%)
Trade Sale 9 (14%) 5.6B (16%)
Merger 7 (11%) 7.2B (20%)
Bankruptcy 2 (3%) -
SPAC 2 (3%) -
Divestiture 1 (2%) 101M (< 1%)
Total 64 $35.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Barclays Investment Bank
 12
Credit Suisse Investment Banking
 11
Citigroup Investment Banking
 8
Legal Deals
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
 37
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 7
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP
 7

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 35 $172.4B
$100M to $1B 12 $7.1B
< $100M 1 $68M
TOTAL $179.6B
Largest Caesars Entertainment Corp. (old)
$30.7B (2008-01-01)
sell # Total
> $1B 9 $31.1B
$100M to $1B 7 $4.1B
< $100M 1 $2M
TOTAL $35.2B
Largest Tech Data Corporation
$7.2B (2021-03-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
23%
30 (23%)
Strategic(s)
19%
24 (19%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
25%
16 (25%)
Strategic(s)
41%
26 (41%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Asset Manager

Size

Mega

PE Assets

45.0B USD

Established

1990

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Marc Rowan

Co-Founder & CEO

Josh Harris

Co-Founder & Senior Managing Director and Director, Executive Office

Anthony Civale

Co-Chief Operating Officer & Lead Partner, Credit & Senior Partner, Executive Office

James Zelter

Co-President & CIO

Scott Kleinman

Co-President, Executive Office, Private Equity

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