Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

2. Business Combination

At the closing of the merger with AGM, each issued and outstanding AHL Class A common share (other than shares held by Apollo, the Apollo Operating Group (AOG) or the respective direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Athene or the AOG) was converted automatically into 1.149 shares of AGM common shares and any cash paid in lieu of fractional AGM common shares. In connection with the merger, AGM issued to AHL Class A common shareholders 158.2 million AGM common shares in exchange for 137.6 million AHL Class A common shares that were issued and outstanding as of the acquisition date, exclusive of the 54.6 million shares previously held by Apollo immediately before the acquisition date.

The consideration was calculated based on historical AGM’s December 31, 2021 closing share price multiplied by the AGM common shares issued in the share exchange, as well as the fair value of stock-based compensation awards replaced, fair value of warrants converted to AGM common shares and other equity consideration, and effective settlement of pre-existing relationships and other consideration.

The following represents the calculation of consideration:


(In millions, except exchange ratio and share price data)	Consideration
AHL common shares purchased	138
Exchange ratio	1.149
Shares of common stock issued in exchange	158
AGM Class A shares closing price	$	72.43
Total merger consideration at closing	$	11,455
Fair value of estimated RSUs, options and warrants assumed and other equity consideration	699
Effective settlement of pre-existing relationships	896
Total merger consideration	13,050
Fair value of AHL common shares previously held by Apollo and other adjustments	4,554
Total AHL equity value held by AGM	17,604
Fair value of preferred stock	2,666
Noncontrolling interest	2,276
Total AHL equity value	$	22,546

The following represents the calculation of goodwill and fair value amounts recognized:


(In millions)	Fair value and goodwill calculation
Merger consideration	$	13,050
Fair value of AHL common shares previously held by Apollo and other adjustments	4,554
Total AHL equity value held by AGM	17,604

Assets
Investments	$	176,015
Cash and cash equivalents	9,479
Restricted cash	796
Investment in related parties	33,863

Reinsurance recoverable	4,977
VOBA	4,547
Other assets	5,729
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities	3,635
Estimated fair value of total assets acquired by AGM	239,041
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities	160,205
Future policy benefits	47,105
Debt	3,295

Payables for collateral on derivatives and securities to repurchase	7,044
Other liabilities	2,443
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities	461
Estimated fair value of total liabilities assumed by AGM	220,553
Identifiable net assets	18,488
Less: Fair value of preferred stock	2,666
Less: Fair value of noncontrolling interests	2,276
Estimated fair value of net assets acquired by AGM, excluding goodwill	13,546
Goodwill attributable to AHL	$	4,058

Included within the above are provisional amounts for (1) VOBA, (2) interest sensitive contract liabilities, (3) future policy benefits, and (4) other assets and other liabilities for the portion of our net assets AGM acquired relating to other identifiable intangible assets and deferred taxes, based on the availability of data as of the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Adjustments to provisional amounts are made prospectively as data becomes available. The income effects from changes to provisional amounts are recorded in the period the adjustment is made, as if the adjustment had been recorded on the merger date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we made adjustments which decreased provisional goodwill by $123 million. The adjustments were comprised of $40 million for measurement period adjustments and $83 million to adjust a valuation of an investment. The measurement period adjustments were primarily related to decreases in interest sensitive contract liabilities and future policy benefits and the income statement effects were immaterial to those periods. We expect to finalize pushdown accounting as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the merger date.

As part of pushdown accounting, we recorded the calculated goodwill based on the amount that our AHL equity value to be held by AGM exceeded the fair value of identifiable net assets less the amounts attributable to fair values of preferred stock and noncontrolling interests. Goodwill is primarily attributable to the scale, skill sets, operations, and synergies that can be achieved subsequent to the merger. The goodwill recorded is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. We incurred transaction costs of $70 million associated with the merger which were included in policy and other operating expenses on the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2021.

We also recorded VOBA and other identifiable intangible assets. Other identifiable intangible assets are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as follows:


Distribution channels						These assets are valued using the excess earnings method, which derives value based on the present value of the cash flow attributable to the distribution channels, less returns for contributory assets.
Trade name						This represents the Athene trade name and was valued using the relief-from-royalty method considering publicly available third-party trade name royalty rates as well as expected premiums generated by the use of the trade name over its anticipated life.
Insurance licenses						Licenses are protected through registration and were valued using the market approach based on third-party market transactions from which the prices paid for state insurance licenses could be derived.

The fair value and weighted average estimated useful life of identifiable intangible assets consists of the following:


	Fair value (in millions)		Weighted average useful life (in years)
VOBA	$	4,547	7
Distribution channels	1,870		18
Trade name	160		20
Insurance licenses	26		Indefinite
Total	$	6,603