The Apollo Approach

The Apollo Approach

Anchored in our “purchase price matters” investment philosophy, we seek to generate excess returns per unit of risk across our equity ecosystem. Recognizing that one size does not fit all—and with more than three decades of experience—our approach to private equity provides bespoke capital solutions to our portfolio companies, working in partnership with management teams to build stronger businesses and fuel local economies.


Purchase Price Matters

Focusing on valuations when allocating capital in any market environment.


Excess Return Per Unit of Risk

Seeking to generate excess return per unit of risk across the risk-reward spectrum.


Unparalleled Alignment

Aligning interests with investors by committing side-by-side with our clients.

At-A-Glance

$150B
AUM
290+
Investment Professionals
300+
Portfolio Companies Since Inception

As of June 30, 2025

How We Capitalize on Opportunities


Apollo primarily invests across three transaction types:


Buyouts

Purchasing a majority ownership in a privately held company or public companies that would be better served under private ownership.


Corporate Carveouts

Acquiring a standalone asset that once sat within a corporation.


Deleveraging

Supporting great companies that need assistance restructuring their balance sheets.

Global Wealth Private Solutions

We offer qualified investors access to an array of private equity solutions. To learn more about them and how they may fit your clients’ needs, reach out to your relationship manager directly or follow the link below.

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Apollo Portfolio Performance Solutions (APPS)

We seek to create value by engaging with portfolio companies from the very beginning of our partnership – offering expertise, support and resources to help position each company for growth. Apollo Portfolio Performance Solutions (APPS) applies the scale and expertise of Apollo to help build better companies.

Our success is predicated on the success of each business within our funds' portfolio. That’s why we provide their management teams with appropriate resources as an essential element of the Apollo Private Equity ecosystem. 

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Apollo Academy: Learn from Experience

Learn more about how to deploy and capitalize on alternatives opportunities with a complete ecosystem of educational videos, classes, and live events—all eligible for CE credits—as well as whitepapers, articles, podcasts and much more.

Go to Apollo Academy

In-depth classes on key asset classes, portfolio construction, and more.

PE secondaries can provide liquidity to an illiquid asset class and more.

Get the facts on public and private markets.

Keith Black, Adjunct Faculty at UMass, outlines private equity investing basics.


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