Apollo Global Management is a publicly traded asset management firm whose shares are owned by a mix of institutional investors, insiders (including its founders and executives), and public shareholders.

Public company structure

Apollo Global Management, Inc. is listed on public stock exchanges, so there is no single “owner”; instead, ownership is divided among many shareholders who hold its common stock. The largest blocks of shares are held by institutional investors (such as asset managers and funds), along with significant stakes held by company insiders.

Founders and leadership

Apollo was founded in 1990 by Leon Black, Josh Harris, and Marc Rowan, who were previously investment bankers at Drexel Burnham Lambert. Over time, the firm moved from a partnership-style ownership model toward a broader public shareholder base, though founders and senior executives have continued to hold meaningful equity stakes.

Major shareholders

Current ownership is spread across many institutions, with no single shareholder controlling a majority of the company’s stock. Insider ownership represents a notable, but still minority, portion of the total shares, which means control is shared among insiders and numerous outside investors.