Athene Holding to launch IPO

Apollo-backed Athene Holding is preparing for an IPO and has filed
a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The $5.4bn equity retirement services company did not disclose a
price range or target size for its IPO.
Apollo manages the investment portfolio for various annuity and
life insurance subsidiaries of Athene Holding, which began
operating in 2009.
The company has grown quickly by acquisition, buying Liberty
Life in 2011 and Aviva's US life and annuities busin