Profile: Apollo Management
Apollo Management, L.P. is a private equity firm specializing in distressed asset, buyout, turnaround, corporate restructuring, special situation, acquisition, and industry consolidation transactions. The firm prefers to invest in diversified industries, including real estate in companies based in the United States. It seeks to acquire minority positions its portfolio companies. Apollo Management, L.P was founded in August 1990 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in London, United Kingdom, Purchase, New York, Los Angeles, California, and Singapore.
Mr. Leon D. Black is a Founding Partner, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman at Apollo Management L.P. He founded the firm and Lion Advisors L.P. to manage investment capital on behalf of institutional investors and focus on corporate restructuring, leveraged buyouts, and the assumption of minority positions in growth-oriented companies. Mr. Black also co-founded Apollo Real Estate Advisors L.P. From 1977 to 1990, he was employed at Drexel Burnham Lambert Incorporated and served as a Managing Director, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions Group, and Co-Head of Corporate Finance.
CONTACT INFORMATION
9 West 57th Street
43rd Floor
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-515-3200
Fax: 914-694-8067
BloggingBuyouts news
April 27, 2009: Apollo, Blackstone, KKR funds take big hits
February 13, 2009: Legendary dealmaker joins Apollo
January 26, 2009: Apollo Management's $14.8 billion windfall
December 7, 2008: Private equity powerhouse Apollo blows up
May 2, 2008: Apollo's Linen 'n Things declares bankruptcy
April 9, 2008: Apollo Management files for IPO
August 20, 2008: No credit is no problem for Apollo as it dumps $1 billion into cruise line
July 26, 2007: Apollo to use Goldman's private market?
July 4, 2007: Apollo offers $6.35 billion for Huntsman
May 25, 2007: Apollo lands EGL for $2 billion
April 12, 2007: Apollo closes $8.5 billion deal for Realogy
March 21, 2007: Apollo paying $3.1 billion for Claire's Stores
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