Apollo Global Management has made a £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) cash offer to acquire easyJet, viewing the airline as undervalued despite sector headwinds from rising fuel costs and geopolitical disruptions. The bid has triggered a 46% rally in easyJet shares and signals that private equity sees cyclical pricing inefficiencies rather than terminal decline in European budget aviation. Apollo plans to expand ancillary revenues and the package holiday division to improve margins. The deal faces an August 7, 2026 regulatory deadline and must navigate EU foreign ownership restrictions.

Private credit investments are expected to become available in 401(k) plans, opening a massive $14 trillion market opportunity. While private credit offers higher returns, it carries significant risks including illiquidity and interest rate sensitivity. Alternative asset managers like Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and KKR are well-positioned to capitalize on this expansion without investors needing to directly buy private credit funds.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned policymakers that AI's job displacement risks must not be ignored, comparing the situation to globalization's uneven impact. While some economists argue AI is creating jobs in infrastructure and specialized roles, concerns persist about potential disruption to 60% of jobs in advanced economies and 40% globally, with younger and middle-class workers facing greatest risk.

Broadcom stock fell 3.17% on Tuesday as investors rotated away from growth-oriented technology stocks amid a broader market sell-off. The decline was triggered by Broadcom's unchanged AI revenue outlook for fiscal 2027 despite strong Q2 results, disappointing investors seeking accelerated growth signals. The broader Nasdaq declined 2.06% as market sentiment shifted toward defensive sectors like real estate and healthcare.

Despite a recent stock decline following earnings, Broadcom's AI business remains strong with 143% growth in its core AI segment, $10.3 billion in free cash flow, and $30+ billion in AI-semiconductor bookings. The market's concern over gross margin compression from 77.1% to 74% misses the bigger picture: operating margins expanded to a record 67.3%, driven by strategic product mix shifts toward higher-volume custom AI accelerators. Alphabet's $80 billion capital raise for AI infrastructure and potential $35 billion private-credit financing discussions further support long-term demand visibility.

Broadcom reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with record profitability and 48% revenue growth driven by AI demand, but shares fell 15.68% in premarket trading. The decline was triggered by the company's decision to maintain rather than raise its long-term AI revenue target, disappointing investors who had built up elevated expectations ahead of the report.

Guardian Point Capital increased its stake in Ryan Specialty Holdings by 75,000 shares (worth ~$3.2M) in Q1 2026, bringing its total position to 575,000 shares. Despite the stock being down 55% over the past year, the fund's purchase signals confidence in the company's strong Q1 performance, which showed 15.2% revenue growth and 20.5% EPS growth, suggesting the fund views recent weakness as a buying opportunity.

Broadcom has reached a $2 trillion market capitalization and is in discussions with Blackstone and Apollo Global Management for $35 billion in private credit funding to support its AI chip development. While the deal signals confidence in Broadcom's AI chip demand outlook, it would increase total debt to approximately $100 billion. However, analysts note the company's leverage ratio would remain healthy at around 2x Net Debt/EBITDA, and strong EBITDA growth of 54.5% YOY suggests the balance sheet would remain sound.

Apollo Global Management announced that Apollo-managed funds have acquired a majority interest in Noble Environmental, Inc., a vertically integrated waste management platform headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company operates landfills, transfer stations, and hauling operations across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest, with a growing renewable natural gas business. Apollo plans to leverage its experience to expand the platform and create long-term value.

Apollo Global Management agreed to acquire Emerald Holding for $5.03 per share (42.1% premium, ~$1.5B enterprise value) and separately acquire Questex to create a major North American B2B events platform operating ~160 events. The deal is expected to close in H2 2026 and will make Emerald a private company.

Onex Partners has announced the sale of Emerald Holding Inc. to Apollo Global Management for approximately $1.5 billion. Emerald, a leading U.S.-based B2B event organizer, will become a private company upon transaction completion expected in the second half of 2026. Onex Partners will receive full liquidity on its over 90% ownership stake through its Onex Partners III and V funds.

Apollo-managed funds announced definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding and Questex in an all-cash transaction, combining them into a leading North American B2B experiential events platform. Emerald shareholders will receive $5.03 per share, representing a 42.1% premium to the unaffected share price, with an estimated enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.