Athene - About the company
Athene is an acquired company based in West Des Moines (United States), founded in 2009 by Jim Belardi. It operates as a Retirement services provider. Athene has raised $1.13B in funding from Apollo Global Management. The company has 701 active competitors, including 19 funded and 87 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Pacific Life, Pontera and Ascensus.
Company Details
Retirement services provider The company issues, reinsures, and acquires retirement savings products. Clientele includes individuals and businesses. In 2020, the company recorded annual revenues of $14.8 B and a net profit of $1.5 B.
- Website
- www.athene.com
- Email ID
- *****@athene.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- West Des Moines, Iowa
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
West Des Moines, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$1.13B in 6 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
7th among 701 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2022
Employee Count
2,061 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by Apollo Global Management (Mar 08, 2021)
Legal entities associated with Athene
Athene is associated with 7 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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ATHENE ANNUITY & LIFE COMPANY CIN: 420175020 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 1848 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
ATHENE USA CORPORATION CIN: 421458424 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 1265 (As on Dec 31, 2020) | - |
Athene Holding CIN: -1527469 , Belgium, Active | - | - | - | |
ATHENE ANNUITY & LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY CIN: 440188050 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 149 (As on Dec 31, 2014) | - |
ATHENE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC CIN: 460522627 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 80 (As on Dec 31, 2014) | - |
ATHENE HOLDING LTD CIN: 1527469 , United States, Active | Aug 07, 2011 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - | - |
The Athene Group CIN: 542058238 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 37 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Athene's acquisition details
Athene got acquired by Apollo Global Management on Mar 08, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Athene's funding and investors
Athene has raised a total funding of $1.13B over 6 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Mar 03, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Athene has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Athene:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 03, 2020 | 8303556 | Post IPO | 9210316 | 4341743 | 9038011 | 9357391 |
Sep 20, 2019 | 6345779 | Post IPO | 5467742 | 6869931 | 3156096 | |
Apr 25, 2014 | 9960612 | PE | 7081955 | 7458089 | 2099959 | 8043131 |
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Athene's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Athene's key team members:
- Jim Belardi: Co-Founder of Athene.
- Grant Kvalheim: CEO of Athene. Contact Info: 3 email addresses
- Jim Belardi: CEO of Athene. Contact Info: 3 email addresses
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Athene's employee count trend
Athene has 2,061 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Athene's employee count trend over the years:
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Athene's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Athene include Pacific Life, Pontera and Ascensus. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Athene, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Pacific Life 1868, Newport Beach (United States), Late Stage | Insurance company | $2.11B | - | 70/100 |
2nd | Pontera 2012, New York City (United States), Series C | Tax management solutions for businesses | $160M | 68/100 | |
3rd | Ascensus 1980, Dresher (United States), Acquired | Tax-advantaged savings solutions and strategic technology partnerships for financial institutions and governments | - | 66/100 | |
4th | Jackson 1961, Lansing (United States), Public | Retirement based investment management firm | $510M | 66/100 | |
5th | Voya Financial 1999, New York City (United States), Public | Provider of pension fund for the employees based out of the US | - | - | 64/100 |
6th | Capitalize 2019, New York City (United States), Series B | Financial planning and advisory platform | $33.5M | 62/100 | |
7th | Athene 2009, West Des Moines (United States), Acquired | Retirement services provider | $1.13B | 62/100 | |
8th | Horace Mann 1945, Springfield (United States), Public | Limited information available | - | - | 55/100 |
9th | Retirable 2019, New York City (United States), Series A | Online platform for retirement investment advisory | $30M | 55/100 | |
10th | Inspira Financial 2023, Oak Brook (United States), Funding Raised | Provider of health, wealth, retirement, and benefits solutions | - | 53/100 |
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Athene's Investments and acquisitions
Athene has made 2 investments in companies including Challenger and Jackson. Athene has also acquired 3 companies including Ars Financial Services and Aqua Finance.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Mar 13, 2025 | Acquisition | Ooltewah (United States) | ||
Nov 29, 2021 | Acquisition | 1998 | Wausau (United States) | |
Jul 19, 2021 | Acquisition | 2017 | London (United Kingdom) |
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Reports related to Athene
Here is the latest report on Athene's geography:
News related to Athene
Media has covered Athene for a total of 15 events in the last 1 year, 8 of them have been about company updates and 4 about people movement.
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Athene Appoints Matthew Michelini as President to Drive Strategic GrowthGlobeNewswire•Jun 01, 2026•Athene
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Athene Expands Registered Index-Linked Annuity (RILA) Accessibility with Launch of Athene Amplify® 3.0GlobeNewswire•May 04, 2026•Athene
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Swiss Re Announces USD 2 Billion Longevity Reinsurance TransactionWebDisclosure•Mar 17, 2026•Swiss Re, Athene
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Athene Launches Fixed Indexed Annuity Combining Long-Term AccessibilityGlobeNewswire•Mar 11, 2026•Athene
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Athene Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Fixed Income Investor AccessibilityGlobeNewswire•Jan 22, 2026•Athene
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