FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following tables summarize the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at fair value by fair value hierarchy level: As of June 30, 2023 Level I Level II Level III NAV Total Assets Cash and cash equivalents (1) $ 1,219,475 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,219,475 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (2) 269,721 — — — 269,721 Cash and cash equivalents of VIEs 119,492 — — — 119,492 U.S. Treasury securities 248,462 — — — 248,462 Investments, at fair value 211,966 37,919 1,147,913 (3) 4,279 1,402,077 Investments of VIEs, at fair value — 231,403 2,608,097 132,888 2,972,388 Due from related parties (4) — — 34,294 — 34,294 Derivative assets (5) — 11,892 17,827 — 29,719 Total Assets $ 2,069,116 $ 281,214 $ 3,808,131 $ 137,167 $ 6,295,628 Liabilities Other liabilities of VIEs, at fair value $ — $ 443 $ — $ — $ 443 Contingent consideration obligations (6) — — 51,969 — 51,969 Derivative liabilities (5) — 909 — — 909 Other liabilities (7) 1,656 — — — 1,656 Total Liabilities $ 1,656 $ 1,352 $ 51,969 $ — $ 54,977 As of December 31, 2022 Level I Level II Level III NAV Total Assets Cash and cash equivalents (1) $ 1,200,735 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,200,735 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (2) 1,048,129 — — — 1,048,129 Cash and cash equivalents of VIEs 109,578 — — — 109,578 U.S. Treasury securities 708,844 — — — 708,844 Investments, at fair value 189,995 38,729 1,084,349 (3) 8,147 1,321,220 Investments of VIEs, at fair value — 1,537,479 727,200 106,205 2,370,884 Due from related parties (4) — — 43,413 — 43,413 Derivative assets (5) — — 15,492 — 15,492 Total Assets $ 3,257,281 $ 1,576,208 $ 1,870,454 $ 114,352 $ 6,818,295 Liabilities Other liabilities of VIEs, at fair value $ — $ 24 $ — $ — $ 24 Contingent consideration obligations (6) — — 55,016 — 55,016 Derivative liabilities (5) — 56,674 — — 56,674 Other liabilities (7) 1,932 — — — 1,932 Total Liabilities $ 1,932 $ 56,698 $ 55,016 $ — $ 113,646 (1) Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 includes $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents held by consolidated SPACs. (2) Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 includes $0.3 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, of restricted cash and cash equivalents held by consolidated SPACs. (3) Investments as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 excludes $216.9 million and $198.1 million, respectively, of performance allocations classified as Level III related to certain investments for which the Company elected the fair value option. The Company’s policy is to account for performance allocations as investments. (4) Due from related parties represents a receivable from a fund. (5) Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are presented as a component of Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. (6) Profit sharing payable includes contingent obligations classified as Level III. (7) Other liabilities as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 includes the publicly traded warrants of APSG II. The following tables summarize the changes in fair value in financial assets measured at fair value for which Level III inputs have been used to determine fair value: For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Investments and Derivative Assets Investments of Consolidated VIEs Total Balance, Beginning of Period $ 1,132,018 $ 1,281,922 $ 2,413,940 Purchases 18,419 1,728,003 1,746,422 Sales of investments/distributions (1,201) (399,771) (400,972) Net realized gains (losses) (6,508) 4,248 (2,260) Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) 19,589 (7,174) 12,415 Cumulative translation adjustment 3,423 869 4,292 Balance, End of Period $ 1,165,740 $ 2,608,097 $ 3,773,837 Change in net unrealized gains included in investment income (loss) related to investments still held at reporting date $ 19,589 $ — $ 19,589 Change in net unrealized gains included in net gains from investment activities of consolidated VIEs related to investments still held at reporting date — 6,094 6,094 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Investments and Derivative Assets Investments of Consolidated VIEs Total Balance, Beginning of Period $ 1,086,895 $ 454,787 $ 1,541,682 Purchases 2,478 1,053,053 1,055,531 Sale of investments/distributions (1,438) (646,551) (647,989) Net realized gains (losses) (4,562) 9,391 4,829 Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) 30,623 (27,414) 3,209 Cumulative translation adjustment (35,222) — (35,222) Transfer into Level III (1) 1,004 — 1,004 Balance, End of Period $ 1,079,778 $ 843,266 $ 1,923,044 Change in net unrealized gains included in investment income (loss) related to investments still held at reporting date $ 30,623 $ — $ 30,623 Change in net unrealized gains included in net gains from investment activities of consolidated VIEs related to investments still held at reporting date — 8,637 8,637 (1) Transfers between Level II and III were a result of subjecting the broker quotes on these financial assets to various criteria which include the number and quality of broker quotes, the standard deviation of obtained broker quotes and the percentage deviation from external pricing services. For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Investments and Derivative Assets Investments of Consolidated VIEs Total Balance, Beginning of Period $ 1,099,841 $ 727,200 $ 1,827,041 Purchases 26,276 2,599,504 2,625,780 Sale of investments/distributions (2,327) (748,128) (750,455) Net realized gains (losses) (12,526) 22,608 10,082 Changes in net unrealized gains 45,621 7,573 53,194 Cumulative translation adjustment 8,855 869 9,724 Transfer out of Level III (1) — (1,529) (1,529) Balance, End of Period $ 1,165,740 $ 2,608,097 $ 3,773,837 Change in net unrealized gains included in investment income (loss) related to investments still held at reporting date $ 45,621 $ — $ 45,621 Change in net unrealized gains included in net gains from investment activities of consolidated VIEs related to investments still held at reporting date — 15,476 15,476 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Investments and Derivative Assets Investments of Consolidated VIEs Total Balance, Beginning of Period $ 946,184 $ 13,187,803 $ 14,133,987 Net transfer in (out) due to consolidation (deconsolidation) 21,710 (14,190,236) (14,168,526) Purchases 105,702 3,471,182 3,576,884 Sale of investments/distributions (4,132) (1,839,082) (1,843,214) Net realized gains (losses) (2,966) 21,157 18,191 Changes in net unrealized gains 59,088 176,381 235,469 Cumulative translation adjustment (46,812) (10,808) (57,620) Transfer into Level III (1) 1,004 29,803 30,807 Transfer out of Level III (1) — (2,934) (2,934) Balance, End of Period $ 1,079,778 $ 843,266 $ 1,923,044 Change in net unrealized gains included in investment income related to investments still held at reporting date $ 59,088 $ — $ 59,088 Change in net unrealized gains included in net gains from investment activities of consolidated VIEs related to investments still held at reporting date — 8,782 8,782 (1) Transfers between Level II and III were a result of subjecting the broker quotes on these financial assets to various criteria which include the number and quality of broker quotes, the standard deviation of obtained broker quotes and the percentage deviation from external pricing services. The following tables summarize the changes in fair value in financial liabilities measured at fair value for which Level III inputs have been used to determine fair value: For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Contingent Consideration Obligations Debt and Other Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs Total Balance, Beginning of Period $ 53,200 $ — $ 53,200 Changes in net unrealized (gains) losses (1) (1,231) — (1,231) Balance, End of Period $ 51,969 $ — $ 51,969 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Contingent Consideration Obligations Debt and Other Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs Total Balance, Beginning of Period $ 110,458 $ — $ 110,458 Repayments (558) — (558) Changes in net unrealized (gains) losses (1) (5,698) — (5,698) Balance, End of Period $ 104,202 $ — $ 104,202 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Contingent Consideration Obligations Debt and Other Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs Total Balance, Beginning of Period $ 55,016 $ — $ 55,016 Repayments (10) — (10) Changes in net unrealized (gains) losses (1) (3,037) — (3,037) Balance, End of Period $ 51,969 $ — $ 51,969 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Contingent Consideration Obligations Debt and Other Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs Total Balance, Beginning of Period $ 125,901 $ 7,527,569 $ 7,653,470 Transfer out due to deconsolidation — (8,626,153) (8,626,153) Issuances — 1,645,025 1,645,025 Repayments (13,259) (518,773) (532,032) Net realized (gains) losses — (480) (480) Changes in net unrealized (gains) losses (1) (8,440) (16,368) (24,808) Cumulative translation adjustment — (10,820) (10,820) Balance, End of Period $ 104,202 $ — $ 104,202 1) Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligations are recorded in profit sharing expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. 2) Transfers between Level II and III were a result of subjecting the broker quotes on these financial assets to various criteria which include the number and quality of broker quotes, the standard deviation of obtained broker quotes and the percentage deviation from independent pricing services. The following tables summarize the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for financial assets and liabilities categorized as Level III under the fair value hierarchy: As of June 30, 2023 Fair Value Valuation Techniques Unobservable Inputs Ranges Weighted Average (1) Financial Assets Investments $ 561,578 Embedded value N/A N/A N/A 276,523 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 9.5% - 52.8% 26.7% 102,844 Direct capitalization Capitalization rate 7.0% 7.0% 206,968 Adjusted transaction value N/A N/A N/A Due from related parties 34,294 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 14.0% 14.0% Derivative assets 17,827 Option model Volatility rate 60.0% 60.0% Investments of consolidated VIEs: Bank loans 975,887 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 7.6% - 35.4% 11.0% Adjusted transaction value N/A N/A N/A Equity securities 459,433 Dividend discount model Discount rate 13.3% 13.3% 1,148,696 Adjusted transaction value N/A N/A N/A Bonds 23,919 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 7.5% -11.0% 11.0% Warrants 162 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 14.9% 14.9% Total Financial Assets $ 3,808,131 Financial Liabilities Contingent Consideration Obligation 51,969 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 21.0% - 26.0% 25.2% Total Financial Liabilities $ 51,969 As of December 31, 2022 Fair Value Valuation Techniques Unobservable Inputs Ranges Weighted Average (1) Financial Assets Investments $ 525,696 Embedded value N/A N/A N/A 128,368 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 8.9% - 52.8% 28.7% 430,285 Adjusted transaction value N/A N/A N/A Due from related parties 43,413 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 15.0% 15.0% Derivative assets 15,492 Option model Volatility rate 60.0% 60.0% Investments of consolidated VIEs: Equity securities 458,282 Dividend discount model Discount rate 12.1% 12.1% Bank loans 243,703 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 6.4% - 32.7% 8.0% As of December 31, 2022 Fair Value Valuation Techniques Unobservable Inputs Ranges Weighted Average (1) Adjusted transaction value N/A N/A N/A Bonds 25,065 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 7.9% 7.9% Warrants 150 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 15.4% 15.4% Total Financial Assets $ 1,870,454 Financial Liabilities Contingent Consideration Obligation 55,016 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 20.0% - 25.0% 23.6% Total Financial Liabilities $ 55,016 N/A: Not applicable (1) Unobservable inputs were weighted based on the fair value of the investments included in the range. Discounted Cash Flow and Direct Capitalization Model When a discounted cash flow or direct capitalization model is used to determine fair value, the significant input used in the valuation model is the discount rate applied to present value the projected cash flows or the capitalization rate, respectively. Increases in the discount rate or capitalization rate can significantly lower the fair value of an investment and the contingent consideration obligations; conversely decreases in the discount rate or capitalization rate can significantly increase the fair value of an investment and the contingent consideration obligations. Consolidated VIEs’ Investments The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the equity securities, bank loans, bonds and warrants is the discount rate applied in the valuation models. This input in isolation can cause significant increases or decreases in fair value, which would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. The discount rate is determined based on the market rates an investor would expect for a similar investment with similar risks. Certain investments of VIEs are valued using the NAV per share equivalent calculated by the investment manager as a practical expedient to determine an independent fair value. Contingent Consideration Obligations The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration obligations is the discount rate applied in the valuation models. This input in isolation can cause significant increases or decreases in fair value. The discount rate was based on the hypothetical cost of equity in connection with the acquisition of Stone Tower. See note 14 for further discussion of the contingent consideration obligations. Valuation of Underlying Investments As previously noted, the underlying entities that the Company manages and invests in are primarily investment companies which account for their investments at estimated fair value. On a quarterly basis, valuation committees consisting of members from senior management review and approve the valuation results related to the investments of the funds the Company manages. For certain publicly traded vehicles managed by the Company, a review is performed by an independent board of directors. The Company also retains external valuation firms to provide third-party valuation consulting services to Apollo, which consist of certain limited procedures that management identifies and requests them to perform. The limited procedures provided by the external valuation firms assist management with validating their valuation results or determining fair value. The Company performs various back-testing procedures to validate their valuation approaches, including comparisons between expected and observed outcomes, forecast evaluations and variance analyses. However, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. Yield Investments Yield investments are generally valued based on third party vendor prices and/or quoted market prices and valuation models. Valuations using quoted market prices are based on the average of the “bid” and the “ask” quotes provided by multiple brokers wherever possible without any adjustments. Apollo will designate certain brokers to use to value specific securities. In determining the designated brokers, Apollo considers the following: (i) brokers with which Apollo has previously transacted, (ii) the underwriter of the security and (iii) active brokers indicating executable quotes. In addition, when valuing a security based on broker quotes wherever possible Apollo tests the standard deviation amongst the quotes received and the variance between the concluded fair value and the value provided by a pricing service. When broker quotes are not available Apollo considers the use of pricing service quotes or other sources to mark a position. When relying on a pricing service as a primary source, Apollo (i) analyzes how the price has moved over the measurement period, (ii) reviews the number of brokers included in the pricing service’s population, if available, and (iii) validates the valuation levels with Apollo’s pricing team and traders. Debt securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value utilizing a model based approach to determine fair value. Valuation approaches used to estimate the fair value of illiquid credit investments also may include the income approach, as described below. The valuation approaches used consider, as applicable, market risks, credit risks, counterparty risks and foreign currency risks. Equity and Hybrid Investments The majority of illiquid equity and hybrid investments are valued using the market approach and/or the income approach, as described below. Market Approach The market approach is driven by current market conditions, including actual trading levels of similar companies and, to the extent available, actual transaction data of similar companies. Judgment is required by management when assessing which companies are similar to the subject company being valued. Consideration may also be given to any of the following factors: (1) the subject company’s historical and projected financial data; (2) valuations given to comparable companies; (3) the size and scope of the subject company’s operations; (4) the subject company’s individual strengths and weaknesses; (5) expectations relating to the market’s receptivity to an offering of the subject company’s securities; (6) applicable restrictions on transfer; (7) industry and market information; (8) general economic and market conditions; and (9) other factors deemed relevant. Market approach valuation models typically employ a multiple that is based on one or more of the factors described above. Enterprise value as a multiple of EBITDA is common and relevant for most companies and industries, however, other industry specific multiples are employed where available and appropriate. Sources for gaining additional knowledge related to comparable companies include public filings, annual reports, analyst research reports and press releases. Once a comparable company set is determined, Apollo reviews certain aspects of the subject company’s performance and determines how its performance compares to the group and to certain individuals in the group. Apollo compares certain measurements such as EBITDA margins, revenue growth over certain time periods, leverage ratios and growth opportunities. In addition, Apollo compares the entry multiple and its relation to the comparable set at the time of acquisition to understand its relation to the comparable set on each measurement date. Income Approach The income approach provides an indication of fair value based on the present value of cash flows that a business or security is expected to generate in the future. The most widely used methodology for the income approach is a discounted cash flow method. Inherent in the discounted cash flow method are significant assumptions related to the subject company’s expected results, the determination of a terminal value and a calculated discount rate, which is normally based on the subject company’s weighted average cost of capital, or “WACC.” The WACC represents the required rate of return on total capitalization, which is comprised of a required rate of return on equity, plus the current tax-effected rate of return on debt, weighted by the relative percentages of equity and debt that are typical in the industry. The most critical step in determining the appropriate WACC for each subject company is to select companies that are comparable in nature to the subject company and the credit quality of the subject company. Sources for gaining additional knowledge about the comparable companies include public filings, annual reports, analyst research reports and press releases. The general formula then used for calculating the WACC considers the after-tax rate of return on debt capital and the rate of return on common equity capital, which further considers the risk-free rate of return, market beta, market risk premium and small stock premium, if applicable. The variables used in the WACC formula are inferred from the comparable market data obtained. The Company evaluates the comparable companies selected and concludes on WACC inputs based on the most comparable company or analyzes the range of data for the investment. The value of liquid investments, where the primary market is an exchange (whether foreign or domestic), is determined using period end market prices. Such prices are generally based on the close price on the date of determination. Certain of the funds Apollo manages may also enter into foreign currency exchange contracts, total return swap contracts, credit default swap contracts, and other derivative contracts, which may include options, caps, collars and floors. Foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market by recognizing the difference between the contract exchange rate and the current market rate as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. If securities are held at the end of the period, the changes in value are recorded in income as unrealized. Realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. Total return swap and credit default swap contracts are recorded at fair value as an asset or liability with changes in fair value recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Realized gains or losses are recognized at the termination of the contract based on the difference between the close-out price of the total return or credit default swap contract and the original contract price. Forward contracts are valued based on market rates obtained from counterparties or prices obtained from recognized financial data service providers. |