AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. Financial Report As of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. Financial Report Table of Contents PAGE Certain Information.................................................................................................................... 3 About AP Alternative Assets.................................................................................................... 5 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations: Introduction........................................................................................................................ 20 Forward‐Looking Statements........................................................................................... 22 Business Description......................................................................................................... 23 Overview and Outlook..................................................................................................... 25 Portfolio and Investment Activity................................................................................... 27 Results of Operations........................................................................................................ 36 Liquidity and Capital Resources..................................................................................... 39 Risk Factors......................................................................................................................... 50 Critical Accounting Policies............................................................................................. 55 Recent Accounting and Reporting Developments........................................................ 58 Financial Statements of AP Alternative Assets, L.P.............................................................. F‐1 Financial Statements of AAA Investments, L.P..................................................................... F‐33 AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. 2 Financial Report Certain Information Statement of Responsibility The portions of this financial report that relate to AP Alternative Assets, L.P. (“AP Alternative Assets”), including the financial statements and other financial information of AP Alternative Assets contained herein, are the responsibility of and have been approved by AAA Guernsey Limited as the Managing General Partner of AP Alternative Assets. AAA Guernsey Limited is responsible for preparing such portions of this financial report to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of AP Alternative Assets at the end of the fiscal period and of the profit or loss for such period as well as for preparing such financial statements in accordance with applicable Guernsey law, applicable Dutch law, and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In accordance with their responsibilities, AAA Guernsey Limited has prepared the financial statements of AP Alternative Assets contained herein to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of AP Alternative Assets at the end of the fiscal period and has prepared such financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the board of directors of AAA Guernsey Limited has approved the financial statements. The portions of this financial report that relate to AAA Investments, L.P. (“Investment Partnership”), including the financial statements and other financial information of AAA Investments, L.P., contained herein, are the responsibility of and have been approved by AAA MIP Limited, as the General Partner of AAA Associates, L.P., which serves as the general partner of AAA Investments, L.P. AAA MIP Limited is responsible for preparing such portions of this financial report to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of AAA Investments, L.P., at the end of the fiscal period and of the profit or loss for such period as well as for preparing such financial statements in accordance with applicable Guernsey law and U.S. GAAP. In preparing their financial reports, both AAA Guernsey Limited and AAA MIP Limited are required to (i) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; (ii) make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; (iii) state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the Accounts; and (iv) prepare the financial statements on a going‐concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Partnerships will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Partnerships and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable Guernsey law and U.S. GAAP. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Partnerships and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 3 AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. Financial Report Certain Information Directors and Advisors The board of directors of AAA Guernsey Limited currently consists of Leon Black, Henry Silverman, Marc Rowan, Beno Suchodolski, Louise Blouin, Paul Guilbert and Rupert Dorey. The address of each of these individuals is c/o AAA Guernsey Limited, Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 3QL. The board of directors of AAA MIP Limited currently consists of Leon Black, Marc Rowan and Henry Silverman. The address of each of these individuals is c/o AAA MIP Limited, Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 3QL. Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited has been retained to serve as the Guernsey administrator for each of AP Alternative Assets, L.P. (“AP Alternative Assets” or “AAA”) and AAA Investments, L.P. The address of Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited is Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 3QL. Deloitte LLP has been retained to serve as the independent auditors of each of AP Alternative Assets and AAA Investments, L.P. The address of Deloitte LLP in Guernsey is Regency Court, Glategny Esplanade, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 3HW. Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P. provides investment management, operational and financial services to AP Alternative Assets and AAA Investments, L.P. under a services agreement. The address of Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P. is Walker House, P.O. Box 908GT, Mary Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The website address for AP Alternative Assets, L.P. is www.apolloalternativeassets.com. AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. 4 Financial Report About AP Alternative Assets Overview We commenced operations on June 15, 2006, and are a closed‐end limited partnership established by Apollo under the laws of Guernsey. AP Alternative Assets is managed by Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P. (“Apollo Alternative Assets”) and invests in private equity and capital markets investment opportunities sponsored by Apollo Global Management, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively “Apollo”). Apollo Alternative Assets implements our investment policies and procedures and carries out the day‐to‐day management and operations of our business pursuant to a services agreement. Apollo is a leading global alternative asset manager with over 20 years of experience investing across the capital structure of leveraged companies. We invest substantially all of our capital in Apollo‐sponsored entities, funds and private equity transactions. As of December 31, 2010, our portfolio consisted of: (1) private equity co‐ investments in Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P., together with its parallel investment vehicles, (“Apollo Investment Fund VI”) and Apollo Investment Fund VII, L.P., together with its parallel investment vehicles, (“Apollo Investment Fund VII”) portfolio companies (either held directly or through its ownership in certain other entities); (2) investments in Apollo Strategic Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. (“Apollo Strategic Value Fund”), an Apollo‐sponsored fund focused on value‐driven, distressed and special opportunity investments; (3) investments in Apollo Asia Opportunity Offshore Fund, Ltd., (“Apollo Asia Opportunity Fund”), an Apollo‐sponsored fund focused on debt and equity investment opportunities in the public and private markets in Asia; (4) investments in AP Investment Europe Limited (“Apollo Investment Europe”), an Apollo‐ sponsored European performing debt and mezzanine investment fund; (5) investments in Apollo European Principal Finance Fund, L.P. (“Apollo European Principal Finance Fund”), an Apollo‐ sponsored vehicle focused on opportunities in the non‐performing loans sector in Europe; (6) investments in Apollo Credit Senior Loan Fund, L.P. (“Apollo Credit Senior Loan Fund”), an Apollo‐sponsored vehicle focused on senior secured floating rate loans; (7) other opportunistic investments comprised of an investment in Apollo Life Re Ltd., an Apollo sponsored vehicle that owns the majority of the equity of Athene Holding Ltd., the parent of Athene Life Re Ltd. (“Athene”), a Bermuda based reinsurance company focusing on the life reinsurance sector and Athene Life Insurance Company, a recently‐organized Indiana‐domiciled stock life insurance company focused on the institutional GIC‐backed note and funding agreement markets; and (8) temporary investments. The net asset value of AP Alternative Assets as of December 31, 2010, was approximately $1,636.7 million. 5 AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. Financial Report About AP Alternative Assets Competitive Strengths We believe our competitive strengths include: the strong long‐term track record of Apollo in targeted investment classes our diversified exposure to the investment strategies managed by Apollo the active involvement of Apollo’s experienced and cohesive investment team in our investments our ability to benefit from Apollo’s integrated and collaborative investment platform and flexible approach towards investing across market cycles Beginning in July 2007, the financial markets encountered a series of adverse events starting with the sub‐prime fall‐out which led to a global liquidity and broader economic crisis which resulted in a negative impact on the Investment Partnership’s investments. Although the global capital markets have experienced significant improvement from historically low levels, the current environment continues to be characterized by uncertainty and volatility as investors seek further indications regarding the sustainability of the recent market recovery. We do not currently know the full extent to which this ongoing economic uncertainty and volatility will affect us or the markets in which we operate. If the economic outlook worsens, we and the funds we invest in may experience further tightening of liquidity, and reduced earnings and cash flows. Such market conditions could also have an impact on our ability to liquidate positions in a timely and efficient manner and maintain adequate reserves required under our credit facility. As a result, despite recent improvements in the global capital markets, the sources of liquidity described herein under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” may not only be more difficult but also impossible to obtain in the current market environment. About Apollo Founded in 1990, Apollo is a leading global alternative asset manager with a track record of successful private equity and credit‐oriented capital markets investing. Apollo is led by its managing partners Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan. At December 31, 2010, Apollo had a team of 485 employees. Apollo has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Singapore, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Mumbai. The private equity business is a key component of Apollo’s investment activities. We believe Apollo has demonstrated the ability to quickly adapt to changing market environments and capitalize on market dislocations through its traditional and distressed investment approach. In prior periods of strained financial liquidity and economic recession, Apollo has made attractive private equity investments by buying the distressed debt of quality businesses, converting that debt to equity, creating value through active management and ultimately monetizing the investment. Apollo’s combination of traditional buyout investing with a “distressed option” has AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. 6 Financial Report About AP Alternative Assets been successful throughout prior economic cycles and has allowed its funds to achieve attractive long‐term rates of return in different economic and market environments. Apollo’s investment approach is value‐oriented and often contrarian in nature. The firm focuses on nine core industries through which it has considerable knowledge while emphasizing downside protection and the preservation of capital. Apollo has successfully applied this investment philosophy in flexible and creative ways over its 20‐year history, allowing it to find attractive investment opportunities, deploy capital across the balance sheet of industry leading, or “franchise,” businesses and create value throughout economic cycles. Apollo’s credit oriented capital markets operations commenced in 1990 as a complement to its private equity investment activity. Apollo currently manages a number of credit oriented capital markets funds, including mezzanine funds, senior credit funds, distressed and hedge funds, and a non‐performing loan fund. We may invest in, or alongside of, these capital markets vehicles which take advantage of the same disciplined, value‐oriented investment philosophy employed with respect to Apollo’s private equity investment activities. Our current capital markets fund investments include: Apollo Strategic Value Fund, Apollo Asia Opportunity Fund, Apollo Investment Europe, Apollo European Principal Finance Fund and Apollo Credit Senior Loan Fund. Apollo’s investment professionals frequently collaborate and share information across disciplines including market insight, management, banking and consultant contacts as well as potential investment opportunities, which Apollo believes enables it to more successfully invest across a company’s capital structure. Overview of Investment Results As of December 31, 2010, the net asset value of AP Alternative Assets was approximately $1,636.7 million, or $18.16 per common unit. This reflects a net increase in net assets after contributions and other capital transactions, including share repurchases, of approximately $312.2 million, or $4.51 per common unit during the year ended December 31, 2010. This reflects a net increase in net assets after contributions and other capital transactions, including share repurchases, of approximately $165.3 million, or $1.84 per common unit during the quarter ended December 31, 2010. 7 AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. Financial Report About AP Alternative Assets Figure 1: Net Asset Value per Unit $25.00 $22.62 $22.06 $21.41 $20.77 $20.73 $19.16 $19.86 $20.32 $20.00 $18.16 $16.32 $18.86 $16.05 $14.81 $14.64 $15.00 $13.65 $13.00 $10.04 $8.77 $10.00 $7.30 $5.00 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 6/30/0 9/30/0 12/31/0 3/31/0 6/30/0 9/30/0 12/31/0 3/31/0 6/30/0 9/30/0 12/31/0 3/31/0 6/30/0 9/30/0 12/31/0 3/31/1 6/30/1 9/30/1 12/31/1 Overview of Investment Portfolio The following portfolio allocation includes the fair value of the Investment Partnership’s investment portfolio as of December 31, 2010, but excludes temporary investments. The sector and geographic allocations reflect investments made as of December 31, 2010 and include the Investment Partnership’s proportional share of exposure in the respective Apollo capital markets funds. AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. 8 Financial Report About AP Alternative Assets Figure 2: Portfolio Allocation (Figures in thousands) Private Equity Co‐Investment (Funds VI and VII) $ 1,156,112 Apollo Strategic Value Fund 160,262 Apollo Asia Opportunity Fund 110,029 Other Apollo Capital Markets Funds 162,996 Other Opportunistic Investment (Apollo Life Re Ltd.) 249,900 Total $ 1,839,299 Portfolio Allocation Other Opportunistic Investment 13% Other Apollo Capital Markets Funds 9% Apollo Asia Opportunity Private Equity Co‐ Fund Investment (Funds VI and 6% VII) 63% Apollo Strategic Value Fund 9% Sector Allocation Chemicals Other Media, Cable & Leisure 8% 26% 20% Distribution & Transportation Manufacturing & Industrial 3% 15% Packaging & Materials Financial & Business 7% Services Consumer & Retail 16% 5% Geographic Allocation Europe Asia 10% 5% Other 3% North America 82% 9 AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. Financial Report About AP Alternative Assets Private Equity Co-Investment The Investment Partnership has entered into co‐investment agreements with both Apollo Investment Fund VI and Apollo Investment Fund VII, which are private equity funds sponsored by Apollo. Due to the unprecedented market volatility and tightening of the credit markets, particularly during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, the Investment Partnership took certain steps in an effort to ensure that it continues to maintain appropriate cash reserves should the markets deteriorate further. As part of this process, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008 and continuing into the third quarter of 2009, the Investment Partnership exercised the right to opt out of new co‐investments alongside Apollo Investment Fund VI and Apollo Investment Fund VII and their parallel investment vehicles, as permitted by its co‐investment agreements. The Investment Partnership’s opt‐out decisions are each made on a case‐by‐case basis taking into consideration reserves and liquidity at the time of the potential co‐investment transaction. Beginning in the third quarter of 2009, the Investment Partnership resumed making co‐ investments alongside the private equity funds, however, in the fourth quarter of 2009, the co‐ investment agreements with Apollo Investment Fund VI and Apollo Investment Fund VII were amended as described below. Apollo Investment Fund VI has $10.1 billion of committed capital. Under a co‐investment agreement with Apollo Investment Fund VI, the Investment Partnership initially agreed to co‐ invest with the fund in each of its investments in an amount equal to 12.5% of the total amount invested by Apollo Investment Fund VI, subject to certain exceptions pursuant to which the Investment Partnership may be excluded from, or may opt out of, an investment. On December 16, 2009, the co‐investment agreement with Apollo Investment Fund VI was amended to provide that no new investments will be made by the Investment Partnership. In addition, the only follow‐on investments that will be made are those which are expected to protect the Investment Partnership’s interest in its existing portfolio companies, subject to certain exceptions pursuant to which the Investment Partnership may be excluded from, or may opt out of, an investment. Such investments will be made by the Investment Partnership and Apollo Investment Fund VI in the same proportions as the relevant portfolio company is owned by each of them at that time. These proportions reflect the fact that the Investment Partnership’s original percentage holding may have been diluted due to its prior exercise of opt‐out rights. As of December 31, 2010, the Investment Partnership had invested or committed to invest approximately $1.4 billion alongside Apollo Investment Fund VI. Apollo Investment Fund VII has $14.7 billion of committed capital. Under the co‐investment agreement effective December 31, 2007 with Apollo Investment Fund VII, the Investment Partnership has a variable co‐investment commitment ranging from 0% to 12.5% of investments committed to by Apollo Investment Fund VII during each calendar year, subject to certain exceptions pursuant to which the Investment Partnership may be excluded from, or may opt out of, an investment. The co‐investment percentage is set at the beginning of each calendar year by the Board of Directors of AP Alternative Assets’ managing general partner. Effective December AP ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. 10 Financial Report
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