Athene, a US retirement services company, ADIA, a globally-diversified investment institution, and Apollo Global Management, an investment manager, completed the $1.9bn investment in Athora, a specialised life insurance group focused on Europe. "By raising the funds from insurance companies, pension funds and other long-term institutional investors, we are allowed to take a long-term view without the short term pressures of public market investors. We are excited to continue our journey of building a leading insurance group that brings more value to customers in meeting their long-term insurance needs," Michele Bareggi, Athora CEO.