Principal, Asia ACS Equity Co-Invest

Position Overview

At Apollo, we're a global team of alternative investment managers passionate about delivering uncommon value to our investors and shareholders. With over 30 years of proven expertise across Private Equity, Credit and Real Estate, regions, and industries, we're known for our integrated businesses, our strong investment performance, our value-oriented philosophy – and our people.

The Apollo Capital Solutions team is seeking an Associate or Principal to work as part of the Private Equity Capital Markets team on building out a strategic co-invest business. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play an active and integral role in leading all co-invest execution including partnering with Apollo deal teams to determine, recommend, and secure optimum execution of equity co-underwrite, co-invest, and syndication of opportunistic deals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in building out a strategic private equity capital markets / co-invest business within Apollo Capital Solutions and identify unique pools of capital to support syndication beyond existing LPs
• Partner with Apollo deal teams to determine, recommend and secure optimum execution of equity co-underwrite, co-invest, and syndication of opportunistic deals, particularly for Hybrid deals which could act as equity replacement products
• Develop creative structuring and fundraising solutions
• Day-to-day lead of all co-invest execution including providing leverage to deal teams (i.e. teaser materials, call scripts, data room management, liaising with legal teams)
• Work closely with the Client and Product Solutions (CPS) team to develop and maintain relationships with directs and co-invest teams at the largest global sovereign wealth and pension funds
• Uncover new sources of co-invest equity capital through differentiated pockets of capital (family offices, wealth, institutional equity investors)
• Develop detailed co-invest CRM to generate more targeted approach to drive information feedback loop to assist in future fundraising opportunities, investor targeting
• Leverage dialogue with investor universes to implement alternative exit technologies (minority sales, continuation vehicles, pre-IPO sales etc.) for existing portfolio companies
• Provide timely insights into private capital markets trends, including what forces are driving the markets, types of investors, equity instruments available, etc.
• Prepare, organize and maintain deal-related marketing materials and analyses
• Help manage various initiatives conducted by the broker-dealer
• Lead internal approval processes for any broker-dealer equity transaction Support wider capital market activities within APAC ACS

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 5-12 years of work experience in either private equity capital markets or co-invest / fundraising
• Entrepreneurial, business-building mindset with strong relationship building mentality
• Established network of private and public equity / structured equity investors
• Strong understanding of private market / LP market dynamics
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Thorough understanding of financial and credit analysis, valuation and primary fundamental research and their application in investment decisions and transaction structuring
• Excellent verbal / written communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player with a willingness and ability to work across products siloes, geographic lines, and/or time-zones
• High level of motivation, integrity, and attention to detail
• Excels in a rigorous and fast-paced team-oriented work environment

Specific Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Languages: Native Japanese proficiency preferred, but not a requirement

ABOUT APOLLO

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of December 31, 2024, Apollo had approximately $751 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit

OUR PURPOSE AND CORE VALUES

Our clients rely on our investment acumen to help secure their future. We must never lose our focus and determination to be the best investors and most trusted partners on their behalf. We strive to be:

The leading provider of retirement income solutions to institutions, companies, and individuals.

The leading provider of capital solutions to companies. Our breadth and scale enable us to deliver capital for even the largest projects – and our small firm mindset ensures we will be a thoughtful and dedicated partner to these organizations. We are committed to helping them build stronger businesses.

A leading contributor to addressing some of the biggest issues facing the world today – such as energy transition, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, and social impact – where innovative approaches to investing can make a positive difference.

We are building a unique firm of extraordinary colleagues who:

• Outperform Expectations
• Challenge Convention
• Champion Opportunity
• Lead Responsibly
• Drive Collaboration

As One Apollo team, we believe that doing great work and having fun go hand in hand, and we are proud of what we can achieve together.

OUR BENEFITS

Apollo relies on its people to keep it a leader in alternative investment management, and the firm's benefit programs are crafted to offer meaningful coverage for both you and your family. Please reach out to your Human Capital Business Partner for more detailed information on specific benefits.

Apollo provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, veteran status, gender/sex or sexual orientation, or any other criterion or circumstance protected by applicable law, ordinance, or regulation. The above criteria are intended to be used as a guide only – candidates who do not meet all the above criteria may still be considered if they are deemed to have relevant experience/ equivalent levels of skill or knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the role. Any job offer will be conditional upon and subject to satisfactory reference and background screening checks, all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals or certifications as required from time to time, and entering into definitive contractual documentation satisfactory to Apollo.