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Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group

New York City, New Yorkgs.com

Overview

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group (SSG) is a global, multi-asset class business specializing in principal investing and lending across all levels of capital structures on a risk-adjusted return basis . SSG is the primary center for Goldman Sachs' middle-market financing and investing activity, directly lending and investing Goldman's capital in mid-sized companies . Prior to August 2019, SSG focused on investing the firm's balance sheet in a wide variety of asset classes and had no external capital .

Year Founded

1998

Portfolio Companies

7

Website

gs.com

Investments

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group investments
CompanyDateStageLead
American International GroupJul 2007IPOCo-investor
LightricksJul 2019Series CLead
CLASNov 2022DebtCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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2026

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FAQ

Where is Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group based?

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group founded?

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group was founded in 1998.

How many portfolio companies does Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group have?

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include American International Group, Lightricks, CLAS.

What was Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group's most recent investment shown here?

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in CLAS in 2022.

What sectors does Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group focus on?

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group focuses on FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group focus on?

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group's AUM?

Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded1998

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