Direct Private Investing
Equity - Middle Market and Growth Strategies
In addition to our large cap investment funds, MBD invests opportunistically across middle market and growth strategies.
Through our GS Direct and GS Growth platforms, the group:
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Invests opportunistically across the capital structure in a range of investment types and structures,
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Targets investments ranging in size of $20 million+,
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Provides strategic capital for entrepreneurs and management to execute long-term growth plans, and
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Leverages the firm to create dialogue with corporate and sponsor clients.
Approach
We partner with strong management teams and provide strategic guidance and support by leveraging our extensive experience, resources and worldwide network. Our global network includes senior relationships across industries and is founded on collaboration across the firm, including investment banking, capital markets and research franchises. We have a long track record of investing in founder-run companies, and have acted as both minority and majority investors. Our goal is to help companies grow and to achieve returns for our shareholders over the long term.
Advantages
Goldman Sachs offers unique benefits to our partners, including our 25 years of corporate investing experience. We also offer a global network with access to world-class management teams and leading corporations. Other advantages include:
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Flexibility as to how we structure investments, to accommodate the needs of business owners and management teams.
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Access to sophisticated financial advice in public and private market financing, mergers, acquisitions, trading, foreign exchange, commodities and investment and economic research.
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Partnership with other areas of the firm to generate co-investment opportunities.
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Relationships with numerous companies, individuals and governments worldwide that can be important in structuring and operating successful business ventures.
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Deep experience and relationships across sectors from our GS Capital Partners, GS Mezzanine Partners and GS Loan Partners funds.
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Availability of additional resources and capital to enable continued organic growth, acquisitions or geographic expansion.
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Active support and guidance on navigating growth, acquisition, customer or partnership opportunities, formulating strategic decisions and maximizing long-term shareholder value.
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An established network and experience in recruiting senior executives and independent board directors.
Learn more about our GS Growth platform, including our investment criteria, transaction rationale and a list of representative investments.