Apollo Global to buy Athene in $11 billion deal

  • Under the terms of the deal, each outstanding class A common share of Athene will be exchanged for 1.149 shares of Apollo common stock.
  • Existing Apollo shareholders will own about 76% of the combined company, and Athene investors will own the rest.
08 Mar, 2021

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management said on Monday it had agreed to buy Athene Holding in an all-stock deal valuing the retirement services company at about $11 billion.

Under the terms of the deal, each outstanding class A common share of Athene will be exchanged for 1.149 shares of Apollo common stock.

Existing Apollo shareholders will own about 76% of the combined company, and Athene investors will own the rest.

The deal will create a company with a pro-forma market value of $29 billion, providing products and services in the investment and retirement income space.

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