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Monogram Capital Partners Closes Apollo S3-Led Continuation Vehicle for Mountaintop Bevera
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Monogram Capital Partners Closes Apollo S3-Led Continuation Vehicle for Mountaintop Beverage News provided by Monogram Capital Partners Aug 11, 2026, 06:45 ET Share this article Share to X Share this article Share to X Transaction returns a significant majority of Monogram Capital Partners II, L.P.'s ("Fund II") capita
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ge News provided by Monogram Capital Partners Aug 11, 2026, 06:45 ET Share this article Share to X Share this article Share to X Transaction returns a significant majority of Monogram Capital Partners II, L.P.'s ("Fund II") capital to investors while providing Mountaintop with committed capital and an extended investment horizon to support a nearly 600,000-square-foot manufacturing footprint, additional capacity expansion, and strategic M&A. Key Takeaways Monogram Capital Partners has closed a single-asset continuation vehicle for Mountaintop Beverage, transferring the company from Fund II into a newly formed vehicle. Apollo S3, the sponsor and secondary solutions business of Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO ), led the continuation vehicle, with participation from Partners Capital, TIFF, and H7 Capital, among other institutional investors. The transaction returns a significant majority of Monogram Capital Partners' Fund II capital to investors while Monogram Capital Partners and Mountaintop Beverage's management team retain ownership of the company. Mountaintop Beverage's management team, board, and operating strategy remain unchanged following the transaction, with Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Sokal continuing to lead the company.
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Private Equity Secondary Markets
Private equity firms are increasingly using special funds to hold onto successful companies longer instead of selling them right away. This big deal lets early investors get their money back while giving the beverage manufacturer more time and cash to grow.
What changed
A continuation vehicle was closed for Mountaintop Beverage, led by Apollo S3, returning capital to early private equity fund investors.
Who wins / who loses
Private equity alternative asset managers benefit from fee generation and continuation deal flow, while traditional exit markets like IPOs face slower turnover.
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