Apollo Global Management (Credit)
NotableCredit engine of one of the largest alternative managers.
Private Credit & Direct LendingFirmGlobal
Target market
Middle-market to large-cap sponsors
Geography
Global
Overview
Apollo's credit business is the largest segment of the firm's trillion-dollar-plus alternatives platform, spanning direct lending, asset-backed finance and large-cap capital solutions. It lends at scale to sponsor-backed companies directly and through affiliated vehicles, including its Athene insurance balance sheet and the MidCap Financial platform it manages.
Key facts
- Credit is the largest business within Apollo's platform
- Total AUM surpassed $1 trillion (reported 2026)
- Manages the MidCap Financial middle-market lending platform
- Athene insurance balance sheet funds long-dated private credit