Global Business Travel Group, Inc. was taken public through a merger with Apollo Strategic Growth Capital (NYSE: APSG), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management that completed its initial public offering in 2021. APSG targeted the technology, media, and travel sectors, ultimately combining with GBT — the corporate entity behind American Express Global Business Travel — to create one of the world's largest corporate travel management companies. The business combination closed in May 2022, with the combined company subsequently trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GBTG. Visit SpacDesk and sign up for full data, filings, and deal analytics on APSG and hundreds of other SPAC transactions.