The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., established in 1869, is a global leader in investment banking, securities, and investment management. It operates in four primary segments: Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, Investing & Lending, and Investment Management. The company provides a wide range of services, including financial advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, underwriting services for various securities, client execution services for fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, securities services, and wealth advisory services. It serves a diverse client base comprising corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Additionally, Goldman Sachs invests in a broad array of asset classes, including debt securities, equity securities, real estate, and private equity, demonstrating its commitment to driving growth and innovation across industries.

Vikas Agrawal

Managing Director and Head of Alternative Energy Investing

Philip Aldis

Partner

Andre Alfaro

Managing Director

Margaret Anadu

Managing Director

Sara Beth Beckmeier

Vice President

Nigel Beslee

Managing Director

Justin Blake

Investment Manager

Alexander Blostein

Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Global Investment Research

Charles Bouckaert

Managing Director

Michael Brandmeyer

Global Co-Head and Co-Chief Investment Officer - External Investing Group

Michael Bruun

Partner, Managing Director

Beat Cabiallavetta

Partner

David Campbell

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division

Will Chen

Managing Director

David Chou

Managing Director

Darren Cohen

Partner

David Cohen-Mintz

Managing Director

Samayita Das

Vice President

Adam Dawson

Managing Director

Brian DeCenzo

Managing Director, TMT / Internet Banking — Investment Banking Division

Joseph DiSabato

Managing Director, Enterprise Technology

Nicholas Dier

Vice President

Nicola Dondi

Managing Director

Dominique Dorlipo

Managing Director, France Country Head

Benjamin Ferguson

Managing Director, Co-Head of Japan and Head of Client and Business Management

Wolfgang Fink

CEO, Germany and Austria

Adam French

Vice President

Sebastien Gagnon

Managing Director

Wesley Garrett

Growth Equity Investor

Clare Greenan

Vice President, Financial Technology

Brendon Hardin

Vice President, Enterprise Technology

James Hayward

Managing Director

Matthias Hieber

Manager Director

Harold Hope III

Partner and Managing Director

Erdit Hoxha

Partner

Stephanie Hui

Partner

Graham Hurtt

Vice President, Technology and Services Investment Banking

Gaurav Jaitly

Managing Director

Kani Keita

Associate, Merchant Banking Division

Michael Kondoleon

Vice President - GS Growth

Jason A. Kreuziger

Managing Director

Simon Kubbies

Managing Director

Aaron Lamshed

Head of equity capital markets in Australia and New Zealand

Kirk A. Lepke

Managing Director

Alexander Lippert

Managing Director, Enterprise Technology

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Lyla Maduri

Managing Director

Jade Mandel

Vice President, Growth Equity

Joshua Matheus

Managing Director

Mathew McDermott

Managing Director

Mark Midle

Managing Director

Masanori Mochida

President of Goldman Sachs Japan

Niladri Mukhopadhyay

Managing Director

Antoine Munfa

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division at Goldman Sachs - Growth Equity Team

Scott Myers

Managing Director

Harsh Nanda

Partner

Jason Nassof

Vice President

Richard Norton

Fund Manager, Managing Director and Head of France Private Equity

Matt O'Neill

Managing Director

Paul Pate

Managing Director, Financial Technology

Ben Payne

Managing Director

Jeff Possick

Managing Director

Nikhil Reddy

Managing Director, Asset Management Division

Ben Reiber

Vice President

Michael Reilly

Vice President, Enterprise Technology

Christian Resch

Managing Director, GS Growth

Josh Richardson

Managing Director

Max Ritter

Managing Director

Ronald Rolighed

Managing Director

Simon Rothery

CEO

Christian Von Schimmelmann

Managing Director, Global Co-Head Petershill Group, Co-Chairman GP Strategies Investment Committee

Brady Schuck

Managing Director

Peter Seccia

Managing Director

Greg Shell

Head Managing, Inclusive Growth Strategy Partner

Sarah Shenton

Vice President in the Merchant Banking Division

Andrew Sickinger

Vice President, M&A

Gavin Simms

Managing Director

Matthew Singer

Vice President

Pankaj Soni

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Stephen Branton Speak

Partner and Managing Director

John Stevenson

Vice President

Ram Sundaram

Partner

Adriana Tajonar

Vice President of Life Sciences Investing

Alex Tishakov

Analyst, Investment Banking Division

Samuel Villegas

President and CEO of Goldman Sachs

Colin Walsh

Managing Director - Life Sciences Investing

Georgia Watson

Vice President, Growth and Venture Investments

Letitia Ferrier Webster

Managing Director, Chief Sustainability Officer, Merchant Banking Division

Alex Wilson

Associate

Kevin Xu

Managing Director, Asia Pacific Healthcare and Life Sciences Investing

Kaixun Zhang

Managing Director

Teresa Mattamouros

Managing Director, Asset and Wealth Management (Infrastructure Fund)

Tanner Mahoney

Vice President

Ben Fife

Vice President - GS Growth

Past deals in Texas

Interplay Learning

Private Equity Round in 2024
Interplay Learning Inc. is an education technology company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in online training solutions utilizing 3D simulations and virtual reality. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on enhancing career skills and technical aptitude for students and professionals across various industries. Interplay Learning offers a wide range of training courses, including HVAC, electrical, energy auditing, manufacturing, and construction codes. Its innovative platform combines interactive simulations, instructional videos, and procedural guides to create immersive learning experiences that improve understanding and application of complex concepts. The company serves a diverse clientele, including educational institutions, government agencies, and industry organizations, and also develops tailored training simulations for manufacturers to support their technician training needs globally.

Xpress Wellness Urgent Care

Acquisition in 2024
Xpress Wellness Urgent Care delivers a range of medical services focused on treating common illnesses and minor injuries for residents in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, particularly targeting medically underserved communities and nursing home residents. The facility offers walk-in treatment options for conditions such as allergies and minor fractures, along with essential services like occupational and sports medicine, computerized radiology, laboratory services, diagnostic testing, and EKG services. Patients can access care conveniently, either by visiting in person or through online check-in, ensuring timely healthcare solutions throughout the week.

Varagon Capital Partners

Private Equity Round in 2022
Varagon Capital Partners is a lending firm that specializes in providing financing solutions to mid-sized companies primarily in the United States. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Fort Worth, Texas, the company focuses on direct lending to businesses across sectors such as commercial and industrial, healthcare, and energy, particularly those with EBITDA between $10 million and $75 million. Varagon emphasizes a relationship-driven approach, fostering lasting partnerships with borrowers and private equity firms, and aims to deliver transparency, flexibility, and high-quality service to both its clients and investors. The firm offers a range of products and services, including investment, risk management, analytics, and reporting, positioning itself as a trusted lender for companies seeking tailored financing solutions.

Entera

Series A in 2021
Entera is a real estate technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in New York City and Houston. The company operates an online platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to facilitate the buying process for residential properties in the United States. Entera's platform supports real estate investors by providing tools for ideation, transaction, and operation of single-family homes, enabling clients to efficiently access and evaluate properties, make informed investment decisions, and enhance their operational capabilities. The platform has become a key resource for many of the largest real estate investors, achieving an annual transaction run rate exceeding $3.5 billion across 24 markets. Entera has successfully raised $40 million in venture capital to further its mission of modernizing the real estate market.

QuVa Pharma

Debt Financing in 2021
QuVa Pharma, Inc. is a 503B outsourcing company that specializes in the manufacturing and supply of compounded sterile preparations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, with additional manufacturing facilities in Temple, Texas, and Bloomsbury, New Jersey, QuVa Pharma produces a range of specialty admixtures in IV bags, syringes, and specialized vials. The company focuses on delivering vital compounded medications for various therapeutic areas, including obstetrics, anesthesia, general medicine, cardiovascular care, and pain management. By serving compliance-oriented healthcare facilities across the United States, QuVa Pharma plays a crucial role in providing ready-to-use pharmaceutical products, including antibiotics, electrolytes, and anesthetics, to hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Sabre Corporation

Post in 2020
Sabre Corporation, established in 1960, is a global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry. It operates three primary businesses: Sabre Travel Network, Sabre Airline Solutions, and Sabre Hospitality Solutions. Sabre Travel Network serves as a business-to-business marketplace, connecting travel suppliers like airlines, hotels, and car rentals with travel buyers such as agencies and corporate travel departments. Sabre Airline Solutions offers a suite of software products and services to airlines, including reservation systems and operations management tools. Sabre Hospitality Solutions provides software and services to hoteliers, including central reservation systems and property management solutions. Sabre's technology processes a significant volume of travel spending and system messages annually, contributing to its status as a leading player in the global distribution system industry. The company is headquartered in Southlake, Texas, with a presence in approximately 60 countries worldwide.

Automation Anywhere

Series B in 2019
Automation Anywhere, Inc. is a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), specializing in the development of AI-powered software solutions designed to enhance business efficiency. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a cloud-native platform that integrates RPA with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics. Its flagship products include Automation Anywhere Enterprise, which automates IT and business processes; Automation Anywhere Server for streamlined business operations; and IQ Bot, a cognitive automation solution that addresses complex business tasks. Additionally, the company provides a comprehensive suite of testing tools, such as Testing Anywhere, which supports quality assurance across various platforms. Automation Anywhere also offers consulting services and collaborates strategically with Microsoft Azure. The company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in several major cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Redis

Series E in 2019
Redis is a leading provider of an open-source, in-memory data structure platform that serves as a database, cache, and message broker. Founded in 2011, the company has gained recognition for its ability to enhance application performance through its fast data platform, which offers a variety of data structures, including strings, hashes, lists, and geospatial indexes. Redis's technology enables high availability and efficient data management through built-in replication, Lua scripting, and various persistence options. With a strong international presence across cities such as San Francisco, Austin, London, and Tel Aviv, Redis has supported over 10,000 customers in building and scaling applications. The company is committed to maintaining its open-source roots while providing both cloud and on-premises solutions, thereby setting a new standard for application speed in the digital business landscape.

Automation Anywhere

Series A in 2018
Automation Anywhere, Inc. is a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), specializing in the development of AI-powered software solutions designed to enhance business efficiency. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a cloud-native platform that integrates RPA with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics. Its flagship products include Automation Anywhere Enterprise, which automates IT and business processes; Automation Anywhere Server for streamlined business operations; and IQ Bot, a cognitive automation solution that addresses complex business tasks. Additionally, the company provides a comprehensive suite of testing tools, such as Testing Anywhere, which supports quality assurance across various platforms. Automation Anywhere also offers consulting services and collaborates strategically with Microsoft Azure. The company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in several major cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Redis

Series D in 2017
Redis is a leading provider of an open-source, in-memory data structure platform that serves as a database, cache, and message broker. Founded in 2011, the company has gained recognition for its ability to enhance application performance through its fast data platform, which offers a variety of data structures, including strings, hashes, lists, and geospatial indexes. Redis's technology enables high availability and efficient data management through built-in replication, Lua scripting, and various persistence options. With a strong international presence across cities such as San Francisco, Austin, London, and Tel Aviv, Redis has supported over 10,000 customers in building and scaling applications. The company is committed to maintaining its open-source roots while providing both cloud and on-premises solutions, thereby setting a new standard for application speed in the digital business landscape.

Zilliant

Private Equity Round in 2017
Zilliant provides price optimization and management software tailored for manufacturing, distribution, high-tech, and industrial service companies. Their solutions enable businesses to analyze pricing strategies, optimize prices, manage price lists, and handle quoting and negotiation processes. Key offerings include the Zilliant Precision Pricing Suite (ZPPS), which integrates price segmentation, optimization science, analytics, and process automation. Additionally, Zilliant offers tools for deal management, price campaign management, and pricing information management. The company also provides deployment strategies, implementation methodologies, and educational services to support business and technical users. Founded in 1999, Zilliant is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Sunnova Energy

Debt Financing in 2016
Sunnova Energy International Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializes in providing residential solar and energy storage services across the United States. The company offers comprehensive services including operations and maintenance, monitoring, repairs, replacements, equipment upgrades, and on-site power optimization. With a customer base of approximately 80,000 and a generation capacity of around 572 megawatts, Sunnova serves customers through a network of local installation partners, ensuring affordable and reliable energy solutions.

Honest Dollar

Acquisition in 2016
Honest Dollar, Inc. is an online platform that focuses on providing investors with transparency and information regarding finances and retirement plans. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company operates as a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management. Honest Dollar aims to simplify the investment process for individuals by offering accessible financial tools and resources.

Vapor IO

Series A in 2015
Vapor IO, Inc. specializes in hyper modular data center solutions, focusing on edge computing and interconnection facilities. The company offers a range of products, including Kinetic Edge Exchange for low-latency data exchange, Kinetic Edge colocation for integrating multiple micro data centers, and Kinetic Edge Fabric for enhanced networking capabilities. Additionally, Vapor IO provides OpenDCRE, an open-source API for data center monitoring and management, and Vapor CORE for optimizing data center services with advanced analytics. Their Vapor Chamber represents a compact data center solution, while Vapor Edge is designed for building IoT and edge environments. The company's Project Volutus supports cloud providers and wireless carriers in delivering edge computing applications through a network of micro data centers situated at cell tower sites. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vapor IO serves a diverse clientele, including wireless carriers, cloud providers, and web-scale companies, with a focus on expanding its infrastructure across major markets.

Oscar Health

Series C in 2015
Oscar Health is a health insurance company based in New York, founded in 2012 by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser. It specializes in offering individual and family health insurance plans, Medicare Advantage programs for seniors, and small group products. Oscar Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience by leveraging technology, design, and data to make services more accessible and user-friendly. The company primarily serves individuals, couples, and families who do not receive employer-sponsored health insurance in select states, including New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. In addition to traditional insurance offerings, Oscar provides virtual care, doctor support, and appointment scheduling, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to healthcare management.

Revionics

Series D in 2014
Revionics, Inc. is a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions focused on pricing, promotion, markdown, and space optimization for retailers. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in California, Arizona, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia, the company leverages predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance retail pricing practices. Revionics offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including the Revionics Price Suite for pricing strategies, the Promotion Suite for managing promotions from planning to execution, and the Markdown Suite for optimizing inventory and margins. Its advanced analytics services assist retailers in maximizing return on investment across pricing, promotions, and markdowns. The company caters to a diverse array of retail sectors, including food and drug, fashion, sporting goods, health and beauty, and digital commerce. Revionics operates as a subsidiary of Aptos, Inc., providing essential tools for retailers to navigate the complexities of the modern retail environment.

AWR Logistics

Venture Round in 2014
AWR Logistics is a freight broker based 3PL company based out of San Antonio, TX. At AWR Logistics we focus on providing our customers with a seamless customer service experience for their truckload and less than truckload freight shipments throughout the U.S. You focus on your core responsibilities and we'll focus on your freight. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you.

Regency Energy Partners

Post in 2014
Regency Energy Partners LP is an independent midstream energy partnership focused on the gathering, processing, marketing, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company operates through five business segments: Gathering and Processing, Joint Ventures, Contract Compression, Contract Treating, and Corporate and Others. Its extensive asset base is concentrated in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, Mississippi, Alabama, and the mid-continent region, which includes Kansas, Colorado, and Oklahoma. The company aims to provide essential services in the energy sector, facilitating the efficient movement and processing of natural gas and NGLs across its diverse operational footprint.

Spiceworks

Series E in 2014
Spiceworks, Inc. is a marketplace that connects information technology professionals with tech vendors, facilitating the adoption and management of various technologies. Founded in 2006 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides a suite of online tools designed for system administrators, network engineers, and technicians. These tools include networking resources for setup and troubleshooting, IT security features such as SSL checkers and port scanners, and a cloud cost monitor for platforms like AWS and Azure. Additionally, Spiceworks offers a cloud-based inventory solution that identifies IP-enabled devices within a network and provides marketing services for technology brands, including social media and content marketing. As of September 2019, Spiceworks operates as a subsidiary of Ziff Davis B2B Focus, Inc.

PetroEdge Energy IV

Private Equity Round in 2013
PetroEdge Energy IV, LLC, established in 2014 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an independent oil and gas exploration company. Its primary business involves the acquisition, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional natural gas and crude oil properties, with a focus on the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas. The company is committed to safe and environmentally responsible production methods.

Imaging Advantage

Venture Round in 2012
Imaging Advantage is a prominent provider of technology-enhanced radiology solutions that focus on evidence-based practices for hospitals throughout the United States. The company offers innovative cloud-based technology designed to improve provider utilization and operational efficiency by integrating various information technology systems. Through the use of clinical and business algorithms, Imaging Advantage helps healthcare organizations optimize resource allocation, ensuring a better match between supply and demand within their networks. Its services are utilized by major healthcare systems in states including Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas, as well as in other significant metropolitan areas across the country.

Imaging Advantage

Venture Round in 2012
Imaging Advantage is a prominent provider of technology-enhanced radiology solutions that focus on evidence-based practices for hospitals throughout the United States. The company offers innovative cloud-based technology designed to improve provider utilization and operational efficiency by integrating various information technology systems. Through the use of clinical and business algorithms, Imaging Advantage helps healthcare organizations optimize resource allocation, ensuring a better match between supply and demand within their networks. Its services are utilized by major healthcare systems in states including Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas, as well as in other significant metropolitan areas across the country.

Renal Ventures Management

Venture Round in 2011
Renal Ventures Management, LLC is a prominent provider of dialysis care for individuals with chronic kidney disease in the United States. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, the company operates numerous dialysis centers across various states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, and West Virginia. Renal Ventures Management focuses on delivering compassionate, quality care in comfortable clinic environments, partnering with leading physicians to ensure effective patient management. In addition to dialysis services, the company offers various supporting services, such as negotiating insurance and managed care contracts, managing accounts receivable and collections, providing information technology support, and facilitating ongoing education for both patients and healthcare providers. As of May 1, 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of DaVita Inc.

Imaging Advantage

Venture Round in 2010
Imaging Advantage is a prominent provider of technology-enhanced radiology solutions that focus on evidence-based practices for hospitals throughout the United States. The company offers innovative cloud-based technology designed to improve provider utilization and operational efficiency by integrating various information technology systems. Through the use of clinical and business algorithms, Imaging Advantage helps healthcare organizations optimize resource allocation, ensuring a better match between supply and demand within their networks. Its services are utilized by major healthcare systems in states including Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas, as well as in other significant metropolitan areas across the country.

Accelergy

Series B in 2006
Accelergy Corporation specializes in the production of low carbon synthetic distillate liquids and transportation fuels, catering to energy and specialty product markets on a global scale. Founded in 2003 and based in Houston, Texas, the company utilizes its proprietary Hydroconversion to X (HDX) technologies to convert natural gas, biomass, and coal into clean products, including solvents, lubricants, performance fluids, and fuels. By leveraging domestic, carbon-based resources, Accelergy offers cost-competitive alternatives that significantly reduce carbon footprints compared to traditional petroleum products. The company's innovative approach eliminates the need for costly infrastructure often associated with other synthetic fuel technologies. In addition to its core production capabilities, Accelergy has established a strategic alliance with Owensboro Grain LLC, enhancing its position in the market.

Surgient Networks

Series C in 2006
Surgient, Inc. specializes in self-service virtualization automation and lab management solutions, primarily through its Virtual Automation Platform. This platform enables enterprise IT organizations to deliver self-service computing resources to users, supporting applications such as software quality assurance, training, sales, and marketing. Additionally, Surgient Cloud Express integrates cloud computing technology to assist organizations in deploying on-premise cloud infrastructures. The company offers a range of services including solution design and architecture, capacity planning, software installation, configuration, and training for both administrators and end-users. Surgient serves a diverse array of industries, including hospitality, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, insurance, software, financial services, healthcare, telecom, and hardware. Founded in 1999, Surgient is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Avamar Technologies

Venture Round in 2004
Avamar Technologies develops enterprise data protection software solutions for corporations, medium to large-sized businesses, and multinational enterprises. The company offers Axion, a disk backup and recovery solution that allows corporations to move, store, and leverage data on a server. It also provides business continuity and disaster recovery, data security and encryption, remote office protection, and legal discovery and support for regulatory compliance solutions. The company, formerly known as Undoo.com, was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, California with sales offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, and New York.

ChemConnect

Private Equity Round in 2000
ChemConnect, Inc. operates as an electronic exchange for trading midstream energy, feedstocks, chemicals, and related products. It is a third party commodity exchange, auctions provider, bulletin-board, back-end fulfillment service, and market information source for NGL's, chemicals, feedstocks, polymers, and fuel oil. The company’s products include natural gas liquids, refined and intermediate fuel products, aromatics, olefins, and commodity polymers. It also offers supply chain solutions, such as negotiation solutions and collaboration hubs. ChemConnect, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas with operations in North America, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.

Bestow

Bestow Inc., established in 2016 and based in Dallas, Texas, operates as a digital life insurance company. It provides life insurance services to individuals, leveraging data-driven technology applications and algorithmic underwriting to assess risks efficiently. The company partners with top carriers to enhance processes from origination to administration, aiming to increase financial stability for all.
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