Goldman Sachs Alternatives has launched a new open-ended, global infrastructure strategy (G-INFRA) that targets investments in “directly originated core-plus value add” private infrastructure in the mid-market, as well as secondaries and liquid assets.
This launch continues the firm’s efforts to expand access to its $500bn alternatives platform for professional investors, including qualified individuals, widening access to the performance and diversification benefits of private markets, according to a press statement by the asset manager.
The launch of G-INFRA, which will have US and Luxembourg-registered versions, follows the successful launch of several other open-ended strategies designed to provide qualified individual investors globally with access to a range of Goldman Sachs alternatives strategies including in private credit, real estate and private equity.
The strategy will be accessible to Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management clients, as well as through an exclusive distribution arrangement with HSBC Global Private Banking in certain markets, among select partners in other jurisdictions.
Tavis Cannell, global head of Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, said: “The current opportunity set in infrastructure is both exciting and expansive, driven by key megatrends including digitization and decarbonization. This evergreen product will provide wealth clients with a way to invest alongside our flagship institutional strategies across our infrastructure platform.”
Established in 2006, Goldman Sachs Alternatives has invested $16bn billion in infrastructure across 40 portfolio companies since its inception. The business has a long track record of investing across the sectors of infrastructure, including energy transition, digital infrastructure, transportation & logistics and circular economy.
In addition, Vintage Strategies at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has invested approximately $4bn in infrastructure secondaries during the past last 16 years.
