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Athene

NYSE: ATHSUnicorn · $5B

Pembroke, US · Incorporated in Delaware · 3 known investors

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Athene is a retirement services company that offers annuities and guaranteed income products to help individuals grow savings and create retirement income, along with institutional solutions such as reinsurance and pension group annuity contracts for companies. It serves retirees and employers primarily in the United States.

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Founders & leadership

JB
James BelardiChief Executive Officer
DJ
David JohnsonChief Financial Officer
GKGrant Kvalheim
Grant KvalheimChief Executive OfficerGrant Kvalheim is Chief Executive Officer of Athene, a retirement services company offering annuities and guaranteed income products. He has over 40 years of executive experience in insurance, banking, and capital markets, including senior roles at Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank, and Merrill Lynch before joining Athene in 2011 as President and Chief Financial Officer.

Board

JM
Jerome Mourgue d'AlgueBoard director
AG
Ahmed GhubashBoard director
MC
Mark CutisBoard director
MM
Matthew MicheliniBoard director
GL
Gernot LohrBoard director
MRMarc Rowan
Marc RowanBoard directorChief Executive Officer at Apollo Asset Management
MB
Marc BeilinsonBoard director
RB
Robert BordenBoard director
LJ
Lawrence J. RuisiBoard director

Investors · 3

ACE & CompanyreportedGenevavia Sherif El Halwagy · inferred

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Apolloreported

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1.1B disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2014–2026

  • Undisclosed amountsenior debt offeringAug 2026
    Source ↗
▶$1.1BraisedApr 2014 · 61 investors · Insurance
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jerome Mourgue d'AlgueDirector
  • Ahmed GhubashDirector
  • Mark CutisDirector
  • Matthew MicheliniDirector
  • Marc BeilinsonDirector
  • Robert BordenDirector
  • Gernot LohrDirector
  • David JohnsonExecutive Officer
  • Marc RowanDirector
  • James BelardiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Grant KvalheimExecutive Officer
  • Lawrence J. RuisiDirector
  • Imran SiddiquiDirector
  • Hope TaitzDirector
  • Manfred PufferDirector
Amount sold
$1.1B
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Apr 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Bermuda
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$5Bvaluation at IPOJun 2017 · $49.00/share · 424B1
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

Frequently asked questions

What does Athene do?
Athene is a retirement services company that offers annuities and guaranteed income products to help individuals grow savings and create retirement income, along with institutional solutions such as reinsurance and pension group annuity contracts for companies. It serves retirees and employers primarily in the United States.
Who founded Athene?
Athene was founded by James Belardi.
Who are Athene's investors?
Athene's investors include Apollo Asset Management, ACE & Company, Apollo.
How much funding has Athene raised?
Athene has disclosed $1.1B raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Athene headquartered?
Athene is headquartered in Pembroke, US.