0001104659-23-068108.txt : 20230605 0001104659-23-068108.hdr.sgml : 20230605 20230605171052 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-23-068108 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230601 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230605 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230605 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATHENE ANNUITY & LIFE ASSURANCE Co CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059252 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993714 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 BROOKFIELD PARKWAY CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29607 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-864-609-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 BROOKFIELD PARKWAY CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29607 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY LIFE INSURANCE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960202 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Athene USA Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051717 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993713 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7700 MILLS CIVIC PARWAY CITY: WEST DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50266 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-888-266-8489 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7700 MILLS CIVIC PARWAY CITY: WEST DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50266 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERUS GROUP CO/IA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000921 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN MUTUAL HOLDING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971217 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001449433 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993716 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 W. 57TH STREET STREET 2: 43RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-515-3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 W. 57TH STREET STREET 2: 43RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001449434 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993712 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 W. 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-515-3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 W. 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001456419 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993715 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 WEST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 515 3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 WEST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AISG GP Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001829976 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993710 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED STREET 2: CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9008 BUSINESS PHONE: (914) 694-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED STREET 2: CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9008 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001505002 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993711 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2121 ROSECRANS AVE STREET 2: STE 5300 CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-698-4481 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2121 ROSECRANS AVE STREET 2: STE 5300 CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Athene Asset Management, L.P. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20141201 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Athene Asset Management LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101104 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Apollo Capital Management, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001456421 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993707 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 WEST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 515 3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 WEST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001829856 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993708 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED STREET 2: CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9008 BUSINESS PHONE: (914) 694-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED STREET 2: CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9008 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Apollo Life Asset L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001829857 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23165 FILM NUMBER: 23993709 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED STREET 2: CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9008 BUSINESS PHONE: (914) 694-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED STREET 2: CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9008 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001678124 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 25TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-418-4700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 25TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 4 1 tm2317773-1_4seq1.xml OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT X0407 4 2023-06-01 0 0001678124 CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund CADCX 0001449433 Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC GEORGE TOWN GRAND CAYMAN KY 1-9008 0 0 1 0 0001456419 Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC 9 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 0 0 1 0 0000059252 ATHENE ANNUITY & LIFE ASSURANCE Co 400 BROOKFIELD PARKWAY GREENVILLE SC 29607 0 0 1 0 0001051717 Athene USA Corp 7700 MILLS CIVIC PARWAY WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 0 0 1 0 0001449434 Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. 9 W. 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 0 0 1 0 0001505002 Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP 2121 ROSECRANS AVE STE 5300 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 0 0 1 0 0001829976 AISG GP Ltd. C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9008 CAYMAN ISLANDS 0 0 1 0 0001829857 Apollo Life Asset L.P. C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9008 CAYMAN ISLANDS 0 0 1 0 0001829856 Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTER, 27 HOSPITAL RD GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9008 CAYMAN ISLANDS 0 0 1 0 0001456421 Apollo Capital Management, L.P. 9 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 0 0 1 0 0 Series G Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock 06/01/2028 2023-06-01 4 A 0 560000 25.00 A 560000 I See footnote See Exhibit 99.1. See signatures attached as Exhibit 99.2 2023-06-05 EX-99.1 2 tm2317773d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

(1)

The Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Shares”) of CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund, Inc. (the “Issuer”) reported as beneficially owned are held of record by Athene Annuity and Life Company (“AAIA”).

Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company (“AADE”) is the sole shareholder of AAIA and Athene USA Corporation (“Athene USA”) is the indirect sole shareholder of AADE. Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene Holding”) is the indirect sole shareholder of Athene USA, and Apollo Insurance Solutions Group, L.P. (“AISG”) is the investment adviser of each of AAIA, AADE, Athene USA, and Athene Holding. AISG GP Ltd. (“AISG GP”) is the general partner of AISG. Apollo Life Asset LP (“Apollo Life”) is the sole shareholder of AISG GP, and Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC (“Apollo Life GP”) is the general partner of Apollo Life. Apollo Capital Management, L.P. (“Capital Management”); is the sole member of Apollo Life GP. The general partner of Capital Management is Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC (“Capital Management GP”). Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (“Management Holdings”) is the sole member and manager of Capital Management GP, and Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC (“Management Holdings GP”) is the general partner of Management Holdings.

AADE, Athene USA, Athene Holding, AISG, AISG GP, Apollo Life, Apollo Life GP, Capital Management, Capital Management GP, Management Holdings, Management Holdings GP, each disclaim beneficial ownership of all Common Stock 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.

The address of the principal office of AAIA, AADE and Athene USA 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 Athene Holding is Second Floor, Washington House, 16 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda. 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, New York, NY 10019.

EX-99.2 3 tm2317773d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

This Statement on Form 4 is filed by: (i) Athene Annuity and Life Company; (ii) Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company; (iii) Athene USA Corporation; (iv) Athene Life Re Ltd.; (v) Athene Holding Ltd.; (vi) Apollo Insurance Solutions Group LP; (vii) AISG GP Ltd.; (viii) Apollo Life Asset, L.P.; (ix) Apollo Life Asset GP, LLC; (x) Apollo Capital Management, L.P.; (xi) Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC; (xii) Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.; (xiii) Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC.

Name of Designated Filer: Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC

Date of Event Requiring Statement: June 1, 2023

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol: CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund [CADCX]

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

ATHENE USA CORPORATION

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 HOLDING LTD.

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

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 B. Kuesel
				William B. 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 B. Kuesel
			William B. Kuesel
			Vice President

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By:	Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC,
	its general partner

	By:	/s/ William B. Kuesel
		William B. Kuesel
		Vice President

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

By:	/s/ William B. Kuesel
	William B. Kuesel
	Vice President

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.

By:	Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC,
	its general partner

	By:	/s/ William B. Kuesel
		William B. Kuesel
		Vice President

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC

By:	/s/ William B. Kuesel
	William B. Kuesel
	Vice President