Apollo Global Management is rated a 'buy' due to high-conviction upside and defensive positioning in private credit. APO trades at a 32.1% discount to fair value, with a base case target of $162.96 per share, driven by conservative growth assumptions. The market's fear-driven discount overlooks APO's best-in-class private credit infrastructure and resilient institutional asset base.
SaaS-related fears have driven significant discounts in BDCs, especially those with higher SaaS exposure. Market concerns center on AI disruption, weak SaaS recovery rates, and skepticism around leveraged SaaS LBOs. I believe SaaS default fears are overblown; established SaaS firms with strong moats and cash flow are more resilient.
Apollo Global Management (APO) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) M&A Call Transcript
The French auto parts supplier said the deal allows it to sharpen focus on high value-added, technology-driven activities, while shoring up its balance sheet.
Seven high-yield fixed income CEFs—ARDC, BGH, BIT, GHY, KIO, OPP, WDI—currently trade at wider-than-average discounts, offering yields from 10% to 14%. Market fears over private credit and macroeconomic uncertainty have pressured prices, creating potential buying opportunities for long-term income investors. These funds diversify across senior loans, high-yield bonds, CLOs, and MBS, balancing floating and fixed-rate exposure to manage interest rate risk.
Asset managers sold off with SaaS, despite limited real exposure. AI fears are likely overstated as core earnings remain strong. Historical discounts; insiders are buying aggressively.
APO explores a second U.S. HQ in South Florida or Texas to tap high-growth markets, expand client reach, boost efficiency and support long-term AUM growth.
Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is sitting on $938 billion in assets under management after a record year, yet shares have fallen 22.06% year to date, and Reddit's r/investing community has turned decisively negative.
A wave of investor withdrawals and concerns over deteriorating loan quality are forcing asset managers to cap redemptions in their private credit funds. But strategists say a rise in defaults could help flush out bad loans, bringing a painful but ultimately healthy reset for the sector.
Whalen Global Advisors chairman Christopher Whalen warns of hidden risks and illiquidity in private equity and credit markets on ‘Making Money.'
Dan Rasmussen, Verdad Advisors, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' with reaction to the private credit downturn.