Apollo Global Mgmt Announces Support of Athene's Pending Acquisition of Aviva USA

Apollo Global Management, LLC APO (collectively with its subsidiaries “Apollo”) today announced its support of Athene Holding Ltd.'s, a Bermuda-based insurance holding company (together with its subsidiaries, “Athene”), pending acquisition of the U.S. annuity and life insurance operations (“Aviva USA”) of Aviva PLC. In connection with this transaction, Apollo has agreed to provide up to $100 million of capital support to Athene to the extent such support is necessary.