Apollo Global Management is a publicly traded alternative asset manager. Founded in 1990 as a private equity firm, Apollo invests in several different strategies such as credit, which includes direct lending and asset-backed finance; equity, which includes private equity and secondaries; and real assets such as real estate and infrastructure. Apollo also owns Athene, a retirement services business that offers annuities. Investors in Apollo funds include public pension funds, endowments, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies.
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