Apollo Debuts $11B Credit Platform With Abu Dhabi Backing

WHO:

CNBC - Apollo Global Management launched the European Credit Company, led by Giacomo Petrobelli as chief executive officer and Christian Meissner as chairman.

CNBC - Backers include the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) and other blue-chip investors.

Bloomberg Markets - Apollo Global Management Inc. is launching the European private-credit arm with backing that includes ADIC; Christian Meissner is its chairman.

Bloomberg Markets - Meissner is described as a veteran investment banker known to the region.

WHAT:

CNBC - Apollo launched a European private-credit platform with more than €10 billion ($11.2 billion) in lending capacity.

Bloomberg Markets - Apollo is launching a €10 billion ($11.2 billion) private-credit arm for Europe.

CNBC - The European Credit Company will invest in performing credit across large- and mid-market sectors.

CNBC - Its planned lending includes corporate and asset-backed lending, as well as lending to real-asset owners in infrastructure and real estate.

WHERE:

CNBC - The platform will operate in Europe, with lending activity across large- and mid-market sectors.

Bloomberg Markets - The private-credit arm is for Europe.

HOW:

CNBC - The platform’s lending capacity is backed by ADIC and other blue-chip investors.

(UPDATED November 2, 2026 13:01 UTC)

Apollo launched a European private-credit platform with more than ten billion euros in lending capacity. Led by chief executive Giacomo Petrobelli, it will finance companies and asset-backed projects. Chairman Christian Meissner leads the platform, backed by Abu Dhabi and other blue-chip investors.