

Universal Music Group held preliminary discussions with private equity firms including Apollo Global Management and Blackstone about going private earlier this year, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Elon Musk's SpaceX (SPCX) has secured a binding financing commitment worth approximately $40 billion with Apollo Global Management (APO) to expand its artificia

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Mubadala Investment Company, today announced a strategic investment from Apollo (NYSE: APO) to support its next phase of growth. Building on their existing relationship, Apollo will take a minority equity stake in Mubadala Capital and commit capital across its various investment strategies, working alongside Mubadala Capital as it continues scaling a world-class alternative ass.

Apollo is finalizing a deal to buy nearly a 10% stake in Mubadala Capital, according to people familiar with the matter; the transaction has not yet been publicly announced. Mubadala Capital is the alternative asset management subsidiary of Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company.


Athene Holding (subsidiary of Apollo Global) offers four preferred stocks, each with distinct yield, call risk, and coupon profiles. ATH.PR.D and ATH.PR.A receive Buy ratings: D for highest yield and lowest call risk, A for highest yield-to-call but shorter call protection. Athene's strong capital ratios (20x dividend coverage, 7.5x par coverage) and Apollo backing enhance perceived safety beyond the BBB rating.

Leading alternative asset managers have tumbled nearly 50% from their highs. AI and infrastructure investments could fuel enormous growth. Historically low valuations could offer exceptional long-term returns.

DENVER & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), a multifamily real estate investment trust, and Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced their intention to form a new, long-term joint venture involving a diversified portfolio of apartment communities. The joint venture will own a portfolio of 19 high-quality communities totaling 7,059 apartment homes and valued at approximately $2.0 billion.Under the terms of the transaction, UDR will continue to operate and manage the portfolio for which i.