Apollo Capital Contributions to Athene

Complete History 2008-2024 | All data sourced from SEC filings (S-1, 10-K)

Total Pre-IPO Capital

$4.5B
Rounds 1-4 + AAA + 2015 raise

Round 1 (2009)

~$400M
@ $10.00/share • Founding

2023 Injection

$1.29B
Post-merger AGM contribution

RBC Low Point

377%
Dec 2021 • -48 pts from 2020

RBC Current

419%
Dec 2024 • +42 pt recovery

Equity 2015

$5.4B
Pre-IPO peak

Pre-IPO Equity Rounds

RBC Ratio Trajectory (2015-2024)

Shareholders Equity Growth (2011-2015)

📊 Pre-IPO Equity Rounds (S-1, page 131)

Round Year Amount Raised Share Price Class Source
Round 1 2009 ~$400M $10.00 Class M-1 S-1, p.131
Round 2 2011 ~$325M $10.78 Class M-2 S-1, p.131
Round 3 2012 ~$600M $13.46 Class M-3 S-1, p.131
Round 4 2014 ~$1,300M $26.00 Class M-4 S-1, p.131
TOTAL ROUNDS ~$2,625M

💰 Additional Capital Events

Date Event Amount Details Source
Oct 2012 AAA Transaction ~$794M 44.4M shares @ $13.46 + $83M cash + $113M note S-1, p.238
Apr 2015 Capital Raise $1,100M Pre-IPO equity capital raise S-1, MD&A
2023 AGM Contribution $1,290M From mandatory convertible preferred offering 10-K FY24, F-8
2024 AGM Contribution $52M Ongoing parent support 10-K FY24, F-8

📅 Complete Timeline (2008-2024)

2008
Athene Holding Ltd INCORPORATED in Bermuda
Source: S-1, Description of Share Capital
2009
BEGAN OPERATIONS • Co-founded by Apollo and James Belardi
Round 1: ~$400M @ $10.00
Source: S-1, pages 1 and 131
2010
Invested Assets: ~$1,867M (calculated)
RMBS portfolio: $448M (~24% of total)
Source: S-1 narrative
2011
Round 2: ~$325M @ $10.78
Apr: Liberty Life acquisition (first) • Jul: Investors Insurance
Shareholders Equity: $648M
Source: S-1, pages 79 and 131
2012
Round 3: ~$600M @ $13.46 AAA Transaction: ~$794M
Dec: Presidential Life acquisition
Shareholders Equity: $1,869M (+188%)
Source: S-1, pages 79, 131, and 238
2013
Oct: Aviva USA acquisition
Shareholders Equity: $2,743M (+47%)
2014
Round 4: ~$1,300M @ $26.00
Note settlement (3.8M shares)
Shareholders Equity: $4,542M (+66%)
Source: S-1, page 131
2015
Capital Raise: $1.1B
Oct: DLD acquisition
Shareholders Equity: $5,352M • RBC: 552%
Source: S-1, page 79
2016
Dec: IPO on NYSE
RBC: 478%
2017-2020
Steady state operations
RBC range: 421-490%
2021
⚠️ RBC drops to 377% (LOW POINT)
-48 point decline from 2020 (425%)
Source: 10-K FY2021
2022
Jan: Apollo merger closes
$38M contribution, ($2,752M) distribution
RBC: 387%
Source: 10-K FY2024, page F-8
2023
AGM Contribution: $1.29B
From mandatory convertible preferred stock offering
RBC: 392%
Source: 10-K FY2023, MD&A; 10-K FY2024, F-8
2024
$52M contribution
RBC: 419% (recovery complete, +42 pts from low)
Source: 10-K FY2024, page 27

📈 RBC Ratio History (10-K filings)

Year RBC Ratio Change Source
2015552%S-1, page 6
2016478%-74 pts10-K FY2016
2017490%+12 pts10-K FY2017
2018421%-69 pts10-K FY2018
2019429%+8 pts10-K FY2019
2020425%-4 pts10-K FY2020
2021377%-48 pts10-K FY2021
2022387%+10 pts10-K FY2022
2023392%+5 pts10-K FY2023
2024419%+27 pts10-K FY2024, p.27

📝 Key Quotes with Citations

"We began operating in 2009 when the burdens of the financial crisis and resulting capital demands caused many companies to exit the retirement market"
— S-1, page 1
"In addition to co-founding the company, Apollo assists us in identifying and capitalizing on acquisition opportunities"
— S-1, page 10
"a capital contribution by AGM in 2023 of $1.25 billion related to the net proceeds from its mandatory convertible preferred stock offering"
— 10-K FY2023, MD&A section