Top PE Firms Of 2011
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Apollo Management
Apollo Management invested a total of $350 million in 2011. It was founded in 1990 by Leon Black, John Hannan, Craig Cogut, and Arthur Bilger, and is headquartered in New York. Its portfolio consists of private equity funds, hedge funds, and real estate funds. It invested $290 million in Welspun Corp. and as of 2011 has over $65 billion under management. Apollo’s core industries include chemicals, commodities, consumer & retail, distribution & transportation, financial & business services, manufacturing & industrial, media, cable & leisure, packaging & materials, and satellite and wireless.