Apollo Global Management News

AXA, Apollo’s Athora Scrap Life-Insurance Deal in Germany

Athora Holding Ltd., an insurance affiliate of Apollo Global Management Inc., and AXA SA have terminated a deal to transfer life insurance policies in Germany almost two years after announcing it. The deal was meant to shift €19 billion ($20.3 …

Apollo-Owned Aspen Insurance Files for IPO in US

Private equity firm Apollo-owned Aspen Insurance on Wednesday filed its paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States, according to a regulatory filing. The company did not disclose details about the size of the offering, but is reportedly …

Credit Suisse to Sell Most of Securitized Product Unit to Apollo, PIMCO

Credit Suisse Group AG has signed an exclusivity agreement with a group of investors led by Apollo Global Management Inc. to sell the bulk of its securitized products group business. If the deal happens, the group, which also includes Pacific …

FWD Group Withdraws U.S. IPO Plan, Pivoting Instead to Hong Kong

FWD Group Ltd., the Hong Kong-based insurer backed by billionaire Richard Li, withdrew its U.S. initial public offering as China tightens its grip on overseas listings. The company said in a filing Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission …

Swiss Re-Backed FWD Raises $1.4 Billion, Weighs Hong Kong IPO

Billionaire Richard Li’s FWD Group Ltd. raised more than $1.4 billion in private placements with investors including an insurer backed by Apollo Global Management Inc. The investors include Apollo’s Athene Holding Ltd., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Siam Commercial Bank …

Here’s a Rundown of How Greensill Unraveled, the Key Players, and What Could Be Next

Lex Greensill’s business has unraveled at a blistering pace, leaving a tangled trail of destruction all around it. On Monday, Greensill Capital filed for administration in the UK, capping a stunning collapse for its founder. The bank that he owns …

Talanx Acquires Italian Non-Life Insurer Amissima

The Talanx Group, the Hanover, Germany-based insurance group, announced it is expanding its business in Italy by making a bolt-on acquisition, via its Italian subsidiary. HDI Assicurazioni, a subsidiary of HDI International AG, Talanx Group’s Retail International Division, is buying …

Allianz and Generali Plan to Sell Life Insurance Assets: Sources

Two of Europe’s largest insurers are gearing up to sell billions of euros in life assets — a niche corner of dealmaking keeping bankers busy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Allianz SE is planning to divest as much as 9 billion …

Investment Firm Apollo Hikes Stake in Athene to 35% in Deal Worth $1.55B

Apollo Global Management Inc. is doubling down on its investment in Athene Holding Ltd., increasing its stake to 35% and deepening the ties between the two firms. Apollo will acquire approximately 35.5 million common shares of Athene for about $1.55 …

Apollo’s Insurer Unit, Athene Holding, Quietly Settles Harassment Case Against CEO

The allegations described a boss letting loose with profane tirades, sexist insults, racist comments, even physical intimidation. Purported incidents piled up for four years inside the sprawling investment empire of buyout mogul Leon Black, ending only when the accuser left …