ly transfer their non-voting Class A shams prior to such time to its controlled affiliates. We have on file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-S covering the shams issuable under our equity incentive plan. Subject to vesting and contractual lock-up arrangements. such shams will be freely trad

the Equity Plan will be available for future awards. We have filed a registration statement and intend to file additional registration statements on Form S-S under the Securities Act to register Class A shares under the Company's 2007 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (including pursuant to automatic annual i

SENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (No. 333-173161) on Form S-S of our report dated March 8.2012 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Apollo Global Management. LW and subsidiaries appearing in thi