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Apollo Announces Launch of Apollo Sports Capital
ASC names Al Tylis as CEO, Apollo Partners Rob Givone and Lee Solomon as Co-Portfolio Managers, and Sam Porter as Chief Strategy OfficerNEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced the launch of Apollo Sports Capital (ASC), a new investment business providing capital solutions across the global sports and live events ecosystem. Al Tylis, a seasoned sports investor and executive has been named Chief Executive Officer of ASC. Apollo Partners Rob Givone and Lee So
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