X0202 SCHEDULE 13G/A 0001104659-21-022051 0001449433 XXXXXXXX LIVE 11 Common stock, par value $0.01 per share 06/30/2026 0001810019 Rackspace Technology, Inc. 750102105 19122 US Highway 281 N Suite 128 San Antonio TX 78258 Rule 13d-1(d) Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC DE 0.00 129609000.00 0.00 129609000.00 129609000.00 N 51.0 OO AP Inception Co-Invest ML Borrower, L.P. DE 0.00 69609000.00 0.00 69609000.00 69609000.00 Y 27.4 PN AP Inception ML Borrower, L.P. DE 0.00 60000000.00 0.00 60000000.00 60000000.00 Y 23.6 PN AP Inception Co-Invest GP, LLC DE 0.00 69609000.00 0.00 69609000.00 69609000.00 Y 27.4 OO AP Inception Co-Invest ML GP, LLC DE 0.00 69609000.00 0.00 69609000.00 69609000.00 Y 27.4 OO Apollo Co-Investment Management, LLC DE 0.00 69609000.00 0.00 69609000.00 69609000.00 Y 27.4 OO AP Inception ML GP, LLC DE 0.00 60000000.00 0.00 60000000.00 60000000.00 Y 23.6 OO AP VIII Inception Holdings GP, LLC DE 0.00 60000000.00 0.00 60000000.00 60000000.00 Y 23.6 OO Apollo Management VIII, L.P. DE 0.00 60000000.00 0.00 60000000.00 60000000.00 Y 23.6 PN AIF VIII Management, LLC DE 0.00 60000000.00 0.00 60000000.00 60000000.00 Y 23.6 OO Apollo Management, L.P. DE 0.00 129609000.00 0.00 129609000.00 129609000.00 N 51.0 PN Apollo Management GP, LLC DE 0.00 129609000.00 0.00 129609000.00 129609000.00 N 51.0 OO Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. DE 0.00 129609000.00 0.00 129609000.00 129609000.00 N 51.0 PN Rackspace Technology, Inc. 19122 US Highway 281 N Suite 128 San Antonio, TX, 78258 This statement is filed by (i) AP Inception Co-Invest ML Borrower, L.P. ("AP Co-Invest Borrower"); (ii) AP Inception ML Borrower, L.P. ("AP Borrower"); (iii) AP Inception Co-Invest GP, LLC ("AP Co-Invest"); (iv) AP Inception Co-Invest ML GP, LLC ("AP Co-Invest ML"); (v) Apollo Co-Investment Management, LLC ("Co-Investment Management"); (vi) AP Inception ML GP, LLC; (vii) AP VIII Inception Holdings GP, LLC ("AP VIII"); (viii) Apollo Management VIII, L.P. ("Management VIII"); (ix) AIF VIII Management, LLC ("AIF VIII LLC"); (x) Apollo Management, L.P. ("Apollo Management"); (xi) Apollo Management GP, LLC ("Management GP"); (xii) Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. ("Management Holdings"); and (xiii) Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC ("Management Holdings GP"). The foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons." AP Co-Invest Borrower and AP Borrower each hold securities of the Issuer. AP Co-Invest is the sole member of AP Co-Invest ML, which is the general partner of AP Co-Invest Borrower. AP VIII is the sole member of AP Inception ML GP, LLC, which is the general partner of AP Borrower. Management VIII is the manager of AP VIII. AIF VIII LLC is the general partner of Management VIII. Co-Investment Management is the manager of AP Co-Invest. Apollo Management is the sole member-manager of each of Co-Investment Management and AIF VIII LLC. Management GP is the general partner of Apollo Management. Management Holdings is the sole member and manager of Management GP. Management Holdings GP is the general partner of Management Holdings. The address of each of the Reporting Persons is 9 West 57th Street, 41st Floor, New York, New York 10019. AP Co-Invest Borrower, AP Borrower, AP Co-Invest, Management VIII, Apollo Management, and Management Holdings are each Delaware limited partnerships. AP Co-Invest ML, Co-Investment Management, AP Inception ML GP, LLC, AP VIII, AIF VIII LLC, Management GP, and Management Holdings GP are each Delaware limited liability companies. Y Management Holdings GP 129,609,000 AP Co-Invest Borrower 69,609,000 AP Borrower 60,000,000 AP Co-Invest 69,609,000 AP Co-Invest ML 69,609,000 Co-Investment Management 69,609,000 AP Inception ML GP, LLC 60,000,000 AP VIII 60,000,000 Management VIII 60,000,000 AIF VIII LLC 60,000,000 Apollo Management 129,609,000 Management GP 129,609,000 Management Holdings 129,609,000 AP Co-Invest, AP Co-Invest ML, Co-Investment Management, AP Inception ML GP, LLC, AP VIII, Management VIII, AIF VIII LLC, Apollo Management, Management GP, Management Holdings, and Management Holdings GP, and Messrs. Scott Kleinman, Marc Rowan, and James Zelter, the managers, as well as executive officers, of Management Holdings GP, each disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock included in this filing, 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. Management Holdings GP 51.0% AP Co-Invest Borrower 27.4% AP Borrower 23.6% AP Co-Invest 27.4% AP Co-Invest ML 27.4% Co-Investment Management27.4% AP Inception ML GP, LLC 23.6% AP VIII 23.6% Management VIII 23.6% AIF VIII LLC 23.6% Apollo Management 51.0% Management GP 51.0% Management Holdings 51.0% The percentages are based on 253,908,600 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 6, 2026, as disclosed in the Issuer's Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) filed on July 9, 2026. 0 for all Reporting Persons Management Holdings GP 129,609,000 AP Co-Invest Borrower 69,609,000 AP Borrower 60,000,000 AP Co-Invest 69,609,000 AP Co-Invest ML 69,609,000 Co-Investment Management69,609,000 AP Inception ML GP, LLC 60,000,000 AP VIII 60,000,000 Management VIII 60,000,000 AIF VIII LLC 60,000,000 Apollo Management 129,609,000 Management GP 129,609,000 Management Holdings 129,609,000 0 for all Reporting Persons Management Holdings GP 129,609,000 AP Co-Invest Borrower 69,609,000 AP Borrower 60,000,000 AP Co-Invest 69,609,000 AP Co-Invest ML 69,609,000 Co-Investment Management69,609,000 AP Inception ML GP, LLC 60,000,000 AP VIII 60,000,000 Management VIII 60,000,000 AIF VIII LLC 60,000,000 Apollo Management129,609,000 Management GP 129,609,000 Management Holdings 129,609,000 Y Y Y Y Y Y Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 AP Inception Co-Invest ML Borrower, L.P. AP Inception Co-Invest ML GP, LLC 08/10/2026 AP Inception Co-Invest GP, LLC 08/10/2026 /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 AP Inception ML Borrower, L.P. AP Inception ML GP, LLC 08/10/2026 AP VIII Inception Holdings GP, LLC 08/10/2026 /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 AP Inception Co-Invest GP, LLC /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 AP Inception Co-Invest ML GP, LLC AP Inception Co-Invest GP, LLC 08/10/2026 /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 Apollo Co-Investment Management, LLC /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 AP Inception ML GP, LLC AP VIII Inception Holdings GP, LLC 08/10/2026 /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 AP VIII Inception Holdings GP, LLC /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 Apollo Management VIII, L.P. AIF VIII Management, LLC 08/10/2026 /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 AIF VIII Management, LLC /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 Apollo Management, L.P. Apollo Management GP, LLC 08/10/2026 /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 Apollo Management GP, LLC /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026 Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC 08/10/2026 /s/ James Elworth 08/10/2026