---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-000274"
form_type: "8-K12B"
ticker: "APO"
cik: "0001858681"
company_name: "Apollo Global Management, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:29:37.237840+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Apollo Global Management closes merger with Athene Holding, becomes new parent company

## Summary
- AHL shareholders received 1.149 AGM shares per AHL share; AAM shareholders received 1 AGM share per AAM share.
- AGM shares to trade on NYSE under ticker APO starting January 3, 2022.
- New 16-member board appointed, including Black, Rowan, Harris, Zelter, Kleinman, and others.
- Stockholders Agreement with Principals provides board nomination and registration rights.
- Exchange Implementation Agreement: AOG unit holders exchanged units for AGM shares or $3.66 per unit cash.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-000274
- form_type: 8-K12B
- ticker: APO
- cik: 0001858681
- company_name: Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-01-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.03, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/d285518d8k12b.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Pauline Richards was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Marc Rowan was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Marc A. Beilinson was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Emerson was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pamela Joyner was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott Kleinman was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Zelter was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joshua Harris was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mitra Hormozi was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  John J. Suydam resigned as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: John J. Suydam, the sole director of AGM as of immediately prior to the closing of the Mergers, resigned from the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Ducey was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Simon was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Belardi was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III was appointed as Chair at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kerry Murphy Healey was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  A.B. Krongard was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lynn Swann was appointed as Director at Apollo Global Management, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and effective immediately following the closing of the Mergers each of Marc A. Beilinson, James Belardi, Walter Joseph (Jay) Clayton III (Chair), Michael Ducey, Richard Emerson, Joshua Harris, Kerry Murphy Healey, Mitra Hormozi, Pamela Joyner, Scott Kleinman, A.B. Krongard, Pauline Richards, Marc Rowan, David Simon, Lynn Swann and James Zelter were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858681/000119312522000274/0001193125-22-000274-index.htm

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