Every dollar amount and date on this page is quoted from the official settlement document.
Apollo Management V, L.P.; Apollo Management VI, L.P.; Apollo Management VII, L.P.; and Apollo Commodities Management, L.P.
Court case: In the Matter of Apollo Management V, L.P., Apollo Management VI, L.P., Apollo Management VII, L.P., and Apollo Commodities Management, L.P.
The SEC caught Apollo Management charging its own fund investors hidden fees and unauthorized expenses. A $52.7 million settlement was reached, and harmed investors are set to receive distributions from a disgorgement fund — no claim filing required.
Official eligibility wordingLimited partners and fund investors in Apollo Management V, VI, VII, and Apollo Commodities Management funds who were harmed by undisclosed accelerated monitoring fees, a $19 million loan with inadequate disclosure, and a senior partner's unauthorized personal expense charges between December 2011 and May 2015. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if you were a limited partner or fund investor in Apollo Management V, VI, VII, or Apollo Commodities Management and were harmed by undisclosed accelerated monitoring fees, a $19 million loan that wasn't properly disclosed, or a senior partner's personal expenses charged to the funds — covering the period from December 2011 through May 2015.
- Estimated payout$52.7 million total settlement (disgorgement of $37.5 million, prejudgment interest of $2.7 million, civil penalty of $12.5 million); disgorgement fund of $40,254,552 to be distributed to harmed fund investors
- What you needNo action required — this is an automatic refund. Qualifying investors will receive their distribution without filing a claim.
How hard is this claim to file?
✅ You do not need to file — payment is automatic.
Watch out for
- Apollo is self-administering this distribution, not an independent third-party administrator — all questions should go directly to Apollo, not to the SEC or any third-party claim site.
- The SEC page for this matter is on sec.gov — be wary of any unofficial site claiming to process distributions or collect your information for this case.
- The civil money penalty of $12,500,000 goes to the U.S. Treasury, not investors — only the disgorgement fund of $40,254,552 is available for distribution to harmed investors.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Payment status
Unknown
The Respondents are responsible for distributing the Disgorgement Fund in accordance with the Order.
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Estimated payout
$52.7 million total settlement (disgorgement of $37.5 million, prejudgment interest of $2.7 million, civil penalty of $12.5 million); disgorgement fund of $40,254,552 to be distributed to harmed fund investors
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Automatic refund
Yes — automatic, no claim needed
Apollo will self-administer distribution of the disgorgement fund, which seems to be the SEC's currently preferred approach rather than requiring an independent distribution consultant.
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Court case number
3-17409
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No-claim explanation
Apollo self-administered the disgorgement fund distribution directly to limited partners of its private equity funds; no public claim form or third-party administrator was used
Apollo will self-administer distribution of the disgorgement fund, which seems to be the SEC's currently preferred approach rather than requiring an independent distribution consultant.
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Case name
In the Matter of Apollo Management V, L.P., Apollo Management VI, L.P., Apollo Management VII, L.P., and Apollo Commodities Management, L.P.
Where to act
No claim form is needed — the official administrator issues this refund automatically; confirm your eligibility and contact details on the official source.
No claim needed — payment is automatic
If you qualify, the settlement pays you automatically. There's nothing to file — just keep an eye on your mail or account around the payment date.
