Apollo Global Management is one of the world’s leading alternative investment firms, known for its focus on private equity, credit, and real assets. Founded in 1990 by Leon Black and other former Drexel Burnham Lambert bankers, Apollo built its reputation by pursuing contrarian and value-oriented strategies, often investing in distressed assets and companies others overlooked. Over the decades, it has expanded its platform to manage hundreds of billions in assets across buyouts, debt investments, infrastructure, and insurance solutions through Athene. The firm’s global reach, disciplined investment approach, and ability to deploy large amounts of capital across cycles have made it a cornerstone player in the private equity industry, with a reputation for driving returns through operational improvements, restructuring, and creative financing structures.