GS Infrastructure Partners fund closed with more than $6.5 billion in committed capital. This is Goldman Sachs' first fund dedicated to making infrastructure investments and will make such investments globally.
GS Infrastructure Partners will seek investments in traditional infrastructure sectors including transport infrastructure, such as toll roads, airports and ports as well as regulated gas, water and electrical utilities.
While the Fund is global, the focus will be on larger investment opportunities in developed markets with established legal, political and regulatory frameworks. The primary sources of opportunities are expected to be in Europe and North America. The Fund has already committed to recent investments including: Associated British Ports and Kinder Morgan.
Goldman Sachs has committed approximately $750 million of the Fund's total capital.
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS)
Steven Feldman and William Young, Co-Heads of the Infrastructure Group in the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs
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