AP Alternative Assets as of June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)*
Total value of investment
$1.97 billion
Portfolio of AAA Investments**
Temporary investments, other assets, and liabilities
($0.53) billion
Common units outstanding
96,789,755
Apollo Fund VI and Fund VII Co-Investment Activity Update
As of July 31, 2008, AAA Investments, L.P. had closed on investments in Berry Plastics Corporation, CEVA Logistics, Claire's Stores, Countrywide, Debt Investment Vehicles, Harrah's Entertainment, Jacuzzi Brands, Momentive Performance Materials, NCL Corporation, Noranda Aluminum, Prestige Cruise Holdings, Realogy, Rexnord, Smart & Final, Vantium, and Verso Paper. The companies in which AAA Investments, L.P. has co-invested are:
Berry Plastics Corporation: One of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of value-added plastic packaging products merged with Covalence Specialty Materials, a portfolio company of a related Apollo fund, in April 2007. Covalence is one of the largest manufacturers of plastic film products in the world and a leading manufacturer of adhesives and flexible packaging products.
CEVA Logistics: Formerly TNT Group’s logistics division which employs approximately 38,000 people, operates in 26 countries and manages 7.4 million square meters of warehouse space.
Claire's Stores: A leading international specialty retailer offering value-priced costume jewelry and accessories to tweens, teens and young adult females through its two store concepts: Claire's and Icing by Claire's. Claire's operates approximately 3,000 stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Holland and Belgium as well as approximately 195 stores in Japan as a joint venture. The Company also licenses approximately 135 stores in the Middle East, Turkey and South Africa.
Countrywide: The leading provider of residential real estate services in the UK. The company has a leading market position in all of its business areas in the UK with the number one market share in residential property sales, residential property lettings and property management, arranging mortgages, insurance and related financial products, surveying and valuation services for mortgage lenders and prospective homebuyers, and residential property conveyance services.
Debt Investment Vehicles: Invests in the debt securities of a number of companies to take advantage of the recent volatility in the credit markets.
Harrah's Entertainment: One of the premier gaming and lodging companies in the world, with a #1 or #2 share in each market in which it competes. The company owns, operates, or manages 56 casinos in eight countries, representing approximately 40,000 hotel rooms and 3 million square feet of casino gaming space under the Harrah's, Caesars, Horseshoe and Bally's brand names, among others.
Jacuzzi Brands: A global leader in whirlpool baths, outdoor spas and shower products marketed under the Jacuzzi, Sundance Spas, Bathcraft and Astracast brands.
Momentive Performance Materials: Formerly General Electric's advanced materials division, which manufactures silicone-based products (including sealants, urethane additives and adhesives), high-purity fused quartz and ceramics materials, and employs over 5,000 people worldwide.
NCL Corporation: NCL is a cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a fleet of 14 ships in service and under construction and oversees the operations of Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America, and Orient Lines.
Noranda Aluminum: A leading integrated producer of value-added primary aluminum products as well as high quality rolled aluminum coils. Noranda produces 10% of the US's primary aluminum production and produces 22% of North America's aluminium foil and light gauge sheet through four world-class rolling mills.
Prestige Cruise Holdings: Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises are subsidiaries of Prestige Cruise Holdings which is the parent corporation for both entities. Oceania is a leading cruise line focused on the destination-oriented, upper premium cruise market. Oceania owns three 684-berth vessels and offers itineraries in the Mediterranean, Far East, South America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. Regent Seven Seas CruisesSM operates a fleet of medium-sized luxury cruise ships that visit over 300 ports on all seven continents, including Antarctica.
Realogy: Leading provider of residential real estate and relocation services in the world. Through its portfolio of leading brands (Coldwell Banker, Century 21, Sotheby's International Realty, ERA, Corcoran Group and Coldwell Banker Commercial), Realogy is the world's largest real estate brokerage franchisor and the largest U.S. residential real estate brokerage firm. Realogy is also the largest U.S. provider and a leading global provider of outsourced employee relocation services and a provider of title and settlement services.
Rexnord: A leading diversified, multi-platform manufacturer of highly engineered products primarily focused on the power transmission and water management sectors.
Smart & Final: Los Angeles-based operator of 185 non-membership warehouses under the Smart & Final name that sell perishable and non-perishable food items, beverages, paper products, cleaning supplies, cooking equipment and janitorial supplies to both the traditional household customer and small business owners. These stores are located in Northern and Southern California, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico. In addition, the company operates 52 wholesale cash & carry warehouse stores under the Cash & Carry banner in Oregon, Washington and California that sell to “mom and pop” restaurant owners that are too small to purchase their products from the large foodservice companies.
Vantium: Invests in mortgage related assets, securities, and businesses.
Verso Paper: Formerly International Paper’s coated papers division, which produces annually approximately 2 million tons of coated freesheet and coated groundwood papers for the magazine, catalog and retail insert markets.
* Figures provided are unaudited and subject to change.
** Investments in the portfolio are held through our sole limited partner interest in AAA Investments, L.P., the investment partnership of AP Alternative Assets, L.P.
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