EVR - Mergers and acquisitions

NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE:APO) today announced that funds managed by Apollo affiliates (the "Apollo Funds") have completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Novolex Holdings LLC ("Novolex" or the "Company"), a leading global manufacturer of diverse and sustainable packaging products for the foodservice, delivery and carryout, food processor and industrial markets, from funds managed by Carlyle (NASDAQ:CG). Carlyle will retain a minority stake in the Company. The financing for the acquisition includes the largest-ever sustainability-linked loan issued to date. Additional financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Stan Bikulege, Novolex Chai

NEW YORK, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the "Company" or "ARI") (NYSE:ARI), today announced the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company elected Pamela Carlton to serve as an independent director, effective July 22, 2021. Ms. Carlton joins a recently expanded ARI Board, following the election earlier this year of Carmencita Whonder at the Company's Annual Meeting. Ms. Carlton's election brings the total number of board members to ten, six of whom are independent directors. She will serve as a member of the Compensation Committee. Commenting on the expanded Board, Michael Salvati, non-executive Chairman of the Board of ARI, said: "We