Chart of the Week: Apollo Global Has Plenty Of Company In Mega-Fund Market

A dozen of the 15 mega-funds in the market have secured some capital commitments so far in 2012. The 12 have collected a combined $54 billion. The latest entry in the category is Apollo Investment Fund VIII LP. Sister news service Reuters reported in mid-November that Boston-based Apollo Global Management LLC is expected to launch its next large buyout fund with a $12 billion target. The four that held a final close all completed their fundraising drives above their respective targets. Click the image at the right for a larger version of the chart.