Apollo Global Management is having difficulty finding a buyer for a private equity-owned Hispanic grocery chain after US immigration enforcement actions disrupt business, according to reporting. Multiple outlets link the sales slowdown to raid-related fallout: customers and communities respond to enforcement by changing shopping behavior, reducing visits and discretionary purchases. Analysts cited by the Financial Times say that fear connected to an immigration-focused political climate, including references to deportation efforts, further weakened demand for the chain. The problem is described as primarily demand-side, with the raids and the surrounding publicity affecting customer confidence and foot traffic rather than immediate structural issues at the stores. As Apollo explores a sale, investors are watching how quickly the chain can stabilize sales and whether prospective buyers will discount the perceived legal and reputational risks associated with operating in a heavily targeted immigrant area. The reporting frames the situation as part of a broader challenge for dealmakers managing portfolio companies’ exposure to regulatory and community-level disruption.