Apollo Global Management
Major PE firm with holdings across retail, hospitality, and financial services
Brands Owned by Apollo Global Management (8)
ADT
Fire & Security · 4 locations
Largest home security company in the US. Apollo acquired in 2016 for $6.9B, took public in 2018
Caesars Entertainment
Gaming & Casinos · 5 locations
Apollo and TPG acquired Harrah's in 2008 for $30.7B in one of the largest LBOs ever, loading $25B in debt. Extracted hundreds of millions in fees while transferring valuable real estate. Filed the largest bankruptcy in gaming history in 2015.
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurants & Fast Food · 8 locations
Family entertainment restaurant taken private by Apollo in 2014. Filed for bankruptcy in 2020 during COVID
Claire's
Retail & Consumer · 5 locations
Teen jewelry and accessories retailer that filed for bankruptcy in 2018 under Apollo-imposed debt. Restructured under Elliott Management
IMG Academy
Youth Sports & Recreation · 4 locations
Elite sports academy and boarding school in Bradenton, FL. Apollo-backed Endeavor subsidiary charging $80K+/year tuition
Michaels
Retail & Consumer · 8 locations
Arts and crafts retail chain taken private by Apollo Global Management with 1,250+ stores
PetSmart
Retail & Consumer · 10 locations
Largest specialty pet retailer. Apollo-led consortium took private for $8.7B in 2015
Qdoba
Restaurants & Fast Food · 5 locations
Mexican fast-casual chain acquired by Apollo from Jack in the Box in 2018