Apollo Announces the Launch of European Credit Company
Globe Newswire•02/11/2026•02:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤ECC launches with more than €10 billion of lending capacity
- ➤ECC targets European performing corporate and asset-backed credit
- ➤Apollo funds and five institutions back ECC’s launch
- ➤ECC operates in Frankfurt, Jersey, London, Luxembourg City and Milan
Expert Statements
Giacomo Petrobelli, CEO of European Credit Company
“The formation of ECC is driven by a generational opportunity to mobilise global pools of capital to finance Europe’s long-term growth agenda. We aim to build ECC into a premier pan-European credit platform, focused exclusively on the region, with deep local relationships, differentiated sourcing and flexible solutions that span all credit types. Having spent my whole career in European financial services, I am thrilled to now lead ECC, building a new franchise with institutional support from Apollo and the wider investor group.”
Jim Zelter, President of Apollo
“The Global Industrial Renaissance is creating tremendous financing needs around the world that are acutely felt in Europe, whether it’s energy transition and transmission, defense, or digital and traditional infrastructure. With ECC, we are pleased to extend our toolbox in Europe through a dedicated platform and localised approach, working in harmony with the larger Apollo franchise and alongside other leading global financial institutions.”
ECC is backed by long-term investors led by Apollo as well as ADIC, Athora, Norinchukin, Standard Chartered and Aranda Principal Strategies; launches with €10 billion of lending capacity
LONDON, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced the launch of European Credit Company (“ECC” or the “Company”), a platform focused exclusively on European performing credit, including corporate and asset-backed lending. The Company launches with more than €10 billion of lending capacity to serve as a long-term financing partner across the region.
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