Marc Rowan

Money Moves

As of August 2026: Driving Apollo's push into aviation

easyJet has flown as a London-listed public company since 2000. On August 7, its board unanimously backed a £5.7 billion buyout by US private equity firm Apollo Global Management, a deal that would take the budget airline private and off the London Stock Exchange.

Updated Aug 7

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Building one of the largest private equity portfolios in auto supply

Apollo Global Management agreed on April 27, 2026 to buy Forvia's interiors business for €1.82 billion (about $2.1 billion)—the largest auto-supplier carve-out announced this year. The unit running 59 plants across 19 countries generated €4.8 billion in revenue last year making instrument panels, door panels and center consoles for nearly every major carmaker. Forvia shares surged 8 percent in Paris the following morning as investors welcomed the prospect of more than €1 billion in net debt reduction.

Updated May 31

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Apollo exits Intel Fab 34 investment with ~$3B gain

Intel's foundry strategy has shifted from a single Apple deal to a growing roster of major chip buyers in weeks. In early April 2026, Intel signed on as primary foundry partner for Terafab, a $25 billion AI chip venture backed by Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI.

Updated May 30

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Coordinating private sector reconstruction investment

Hamas governed Gaza since June 2007, but on January 15, 2026, a 15-member committee of Palestinian technocrats met in Cairo—none affiliated with Hamas or the Palestinian Authority. The next day, Trump announced the Board of Peace's leadership: himself as chair, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former UK PM Tony Blair, Jared Kushner (his son-in-law), special envoy Steve Witkoff, and others. By January 17, Netanyahu's office had declared the arrangement to be 'not coordinated with Israel and contrary to its policy.'

Updated May 21