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Japanese Market 'More Dynamic' Than London, Says Apollo CEO

Apollo Global Management’s CEO Marc Rowan told Nikkei that Japan’s corporate finance market is becoming more dynamic than London’s, prompting Apollo to expand its private‑credit platform in the country. He highlighted the need for long‑dated funding to support infrastructure, energy transition, AI, and robotics projects, which traditional Japanese bank loans typically cannot provide. Apollo’s involvement in the $7.4 billion Air Lease Corp. acquisition marked the first private‑credit financing used by a Japanese‑led consortium. The firm also plans to offer retail‑focused private‑credit products to meet growing demand for inflation‑beating returns.