Sec Form 13G Filing - Apollo Management Holdings GP LLC filing for Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund (TAKAX) - 2023-02-14

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G 

(Amendment No. 3)*

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

Series C Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

143106 2*2

143106 3*1

143106 A*3

 

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2022

 

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)  

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

x Rule 13d-1(b)
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

SEC 1745 (3-06)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 

Athene Annuity and Life Company

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Iowa

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,160,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,160,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,160,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES x

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

19.6%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IC

 

2 

 

 

CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 

Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,480,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,480,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,480,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

20.7%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IC

 

3 

 

 

CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 

Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,480,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,480,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,480,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

20.7%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA

 

4 

 

 

CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 

AISG GP Ltd.

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,480,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,480,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,480,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

20.7%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC

 

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CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 

Apollo Life Asset, L.P.

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,480,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,480,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,480,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

20.7%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC

 

6 

 

 

CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 

Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,480,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,480,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,480,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

20.7%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC

 

7 

 

 

CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Apollo Capital Management, L.P.

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,480,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,480,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,480,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

20.7%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA

 

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CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 

Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,480,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,480,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,480,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

20.7%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC

 

9 

 

 

CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 

Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,480,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,480,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,480,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

20.7%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC

 

10 

 

 

CUSIP No. 143106 2*2; 143106 3*1; 143106 A*3

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

2,480,000

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,480,000

 9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,480,000

 10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨

 

 11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

20.7%

 12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC

 

11 

 

 

Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer

Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund

 

(b)Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

One Vanderbilt Ave, Ste. 3400 

New York, NY 10017

 

Item 2.(a) Name of Person Filing

 

This statement is filed by: (i) Athene Annuity and Life Company (“AAIA”); (ii) Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company (“AADE”); (iii) Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP (“AISG”); (iv) AISG GP Ltd. (“AISG GP”); (v) Apollo Life Asset, L.P. (“Apollo Life”); (vi) Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC (“Apollo Life GP”); (vii) Apollo Capital Management, L.P. (“Capital Management”); (viii) Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC (“Capital Management GP”); (ix) Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (“Management Holdings”); and (x) Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC (“Management Holdings GP”).

 

AAIA holds Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares and Series C Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, and AADE holds Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (together with Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares and Series C Mandator Redeemable Preferred Shares, the “MRPs”) of the Issuer. AADE is the sole shareholder of AAIA. AISG is the investment adviser of AAIA and AADE. AISG GP is the general partner of AISG. Apollo Life is the general partner of AISG GP, and Apollo Life GP is the general partner of Apollo Life. Capital Management is the sole member of Apollo Life GP. The general partner of Capital Management is Capital Management GP. Management Holdings is the sole member and manager of Capital Management GP, and Management Holdings GP is the general partner of Management Holdings.

 

(b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

 

The address of the principal office of AAIA and AADE is 7700 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266. The address of the principal office of AISG is 2121 Rosecrans Ave. Ste 5300, El Segundo, California 90245. The address of the principal office of each of AISG GP, Apollo Life, Apollo Life GP, is c/o Walkers Corporate Limited, Cayman Corporate Center, 27 Hospital Road, George Town, KY1-9008 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The address of the principal office of each of Capital Management, Capital Management GP, Management Holdings, and Management Holdings GP is 9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10019.

 

(c)Citizenship

 

AAIA Iowa
AADE Delaware
AISG Delaware
AISG GP Cayman Islands
Apollo Life Cayman Islands
Apollo Life GP Cayman Islands
Capital Management Delaware
Capital Management GP Delaware
Management Holdings Delaware
Management Holdings GP Delaware

 

(d)Title of class of securities

 

Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares 

Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares 

Series C Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

 

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(e)CUSIP No.

 

Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares: 143106 2*2 

Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares: 143106 3*1 

Series C Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares: 143106 A*3

 

Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a)  ¨ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

 

(b)  ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

 

(c)  x Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

 

(d)  ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);

 

(e)  x An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)  ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)  x A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)  ¨ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)  ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

(j)  ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 

(k)  ¨ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

 

Item 4 Ownership.

 

(a) & (b) Information in Rows 5 to 11 of the respective cover pages of the individual Reporting Persons are incorporated into this Item 4 by reference.

 

The Reporting Persons’ aggregate percentage beneficial ownership of the total amount of MRPs outstanding is based on 12,000,000 shares of the MRPs outstanding.

 

AISG, AISG GP, Apollo Life, Apollo Life GP, Capital Management, Capital Management GP, Management Holdings, Management Holdings GP, each disclaim beneficial ownership of all MRPs included in this report, and the filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of any such securities for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

 

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ¨

 

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

 

See response to Item 2(a), which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.Certification.

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: February 13, 2023

 

  ATHENE ANNUITY AND LIFE COMPANY
   
  By: Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP,
    its investment adviser
   
    By: AISG GP Ltd., 
      its general partner
   
      By: /s/ Angelo Lombardo 
        Angelo Lombardo 
        Authorized Signatory
   
  ATHENE ANNUITY & LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
   
  By: Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP,
    its investment adviser
   
    By: AISG GP Ltd., 
      its general partner
   
      By: /s/ Angelo Lombardo 
        Angelo Lombardo 
        Authorized Signatory
   
  APOLLO INSURANCE SOLUTIONS GROUP LP
   
  By: AISG GP Ltd., 
    its general partner
   
    By: /s/ Angelo Lombardo 
      Angelo Lombardo 
      Authorized Signatory
   
  AISG GP LTD.
   
  By: /s/ Angelo Lombardo 
    Angelo Lombardo 
    Authorized Signatory

 

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  APOLLO LIFE ASSET, L.P.
   
  By: Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC, 
    its general partner
   
    By: Apollo Capital Management L.P., 
      its managing member
   
      By: Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC 
        its general partner
   
        By: /s/ William Kuesel 
          William Kuesel  ;
          Vice President
   
  APOLLO LIFE ASSET GP, LLC
   
  By: Apollo Capital Management L.P., 
    its managing member
   
    By: Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC 
      its general partner
   
      By: /s/ William Kuesel 
        William Kuesel 
        Vice President
   
  APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
   
  By: Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC, 
    its general partner
   
    By: /s/ William Kuesel 
      William Kuesel 
      Vice President
   
  APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
   
  By: /s/ William Kuesel 
    William Kuesel 
    Vice President
   
  APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.
   
  By: Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC, 
    its general partner
   
    By: /s/ William Kuesel 
      William Kuesel
      Vice President

 

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  APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC
   
  By: /s/ William Kuesel 
    William Kuesel 
    Vice President

 

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