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2026
Apollo announces European Credit Company launch
Apollo Global Management announced the launch of European Credit Company. The source does not state that the launch has already occurred.
2026
SpaceX secures $40 billion GPU financing commitment
SpaceX disclosed that it had reached a binding commitment for roughly $40 billion in financing for AI chips and related data center equipment. An entity managed by Apollo Global Management will buy the equipment and lease it to SpaceX.
2026
Expedia Group reports planned US$3.2 billion capital raise
Expedia Group reported a planned capital raise of approximately US$3.2 billion, including a US$1.2 billion investment from Apollo Global Management and Silver Lake Partners. The transaction was expected to close on 5 May; the article does not establish that it had closed.
2026
SpaceX plans to raise $40 billion to buy more Nvidia GPUs, with Apollo Global Management in early talks to help finance the deal
SpaceX is looking to raise $40 billion to buy more Nvidia chips, according to a Financial Times report later confirmed by CNBC. Apollo Global Management and a consortium of other banks are in early talks about helping finance the deal, which could include $10 billion in bank loans and an additional $30 billion in investment-grade debt; CNBC sources said there was no timeline on when it would close.
2026
Apollo Global Management discloses data breach affecting personal information
Apollo Global Management disclosed a data breach in which hackers stole personal information, including names, dates of birth, contact information, home addresses, and social security numbers. The firm said its investigation found unauthorized access to certain cloud platforms between July 6 and July 10, notified law enforcement, and engaged outside cybersecurity and forensic experts. Affected individuals are being offered complimentary third-party identity protection and credit monitoring services.
2026
Apollo Global Management confirms data breach after social engineering attack
Apollo Global Management confirmed a data breach in which attackers obtained sensitive personal information, including names, home addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The company said unauthorized access occurred across certain cloud platforms between July 6 and July 10 following a social engineering attack, and it has not disclosed how many people were affected or whose information was exposed. Apollo began investigating after detecting the unauthorized activity, brought in outside cybersecurity and forensic specialists, and notified law enforcement.
2026
Nvidia announces $500 billion AI chip financing partnership with Wall Street lenders
Nvidia announced a partnership with Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, KKR, BlackRock and Brookfield to collectively finance AI computing deals totaling $500 billion, with Nvidia backstopping up to 25% of each opportunity. No deals were signed at the time of the announcement.
2022
Limelight agrees to acquire Edgecast
Limelight Networks struck a deal with Apollo Global Management to acquire Edgecast Networks, a content delivery service provider owned by Yahoo's portfolio company. The all-stock transaction valued Edgecast at about $300 million and was slated to close in the second half of 2022.
2021
Apollo completes acquisition of Yahoo
Apollo Global Management announced that it had completed its acquisition of Yahoo from Verizon in a transaction valued at $5 billion.
2021
Apollo Global Management to acquire Kem One
Kem One Group is being sold to investment firm Apollo Global Management for an undisclosed price; the sale was expected to be finalized by the end of 2021.
2021
Apollo completes acquisition of Yahoo
Apollo Global Management completed its $5 billion acquisition of Yahoo from Verizon. Verizon retained a 10% stake in the newly rebranded company.
2021
Chedraui announces acquisition of Smart & Final
Grupo Comercial Chedraui announced that its subsidiary Bodega Latina entered into an agreement to acquire Smart & Final from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo for approximately US$620 million, including assumption of certain indebtedness. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
2021
Verizon Media to be renamed under Yahoo branding
Verizon and Apollo announced that the media company would be renamed, with its businesses bundled together under the Yahoo branding.
2020
Airbnb secures a new $1 billion loan
Airbnb secured a new $1 billion loan on Tuesday, days after closing a separate $1 billion debt deal, according to the company and sources cited in the report.
2019
Apollo-affiliated funds acquire majority interest in Cox Media Group
Cox Enterprises announced that it completed the sale of its television and radio stations, Ohio assets, CoxReps and Gamut businesses to a new media company majority-owned by funds managed by Apollo Global Management affiliates. The new company will continue operating as Cox Media Group, and Cox Enterprises retained a minority stake.
2019
Apollo Global Management agrees to acquire Tech Data
Apollo Global Management announced an agreement to acquire Tech Data for $130 per share, valuing the deal at about $5.4 billion. Tech Data’s board accepted the offer unanimously; the acquisition was expected to close in the first half of 2020, subject to regulatory approval.