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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · 2026-09-15 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Goldman Sachs Asset Management raised $11.7 billion across its latest private equity funds and related vehicles. West Street Capital Partners IX received $9.6 billion, while the West Street Asia Equity Partners strategy raised $1.6 billion and co-investment vehicles raised $500 million. The funds will target middle-market companies valued at $500 million to $3 billion, with capital deployment planned over the next four to four-and-a-half years. Goldman expects typical portfolio holding periods of four to five years, emphasizing value creation and eventual exits.

Key facts

• Goldman Sachs aims to deploy this capital over the next four to four-and-a-half years. source
• Goldman Sachs Alternatives closed $11.7 billion across its latest private equity funds, including $500 million for co-investment vehicles. source
• The fundraising included $9.6 billion for its flagship fund, West Street Capital Partners IX. source
• The fundraising included $1.6 billion for an Asia-focused strategy (West Street Asia Equity Partners I). source
• The firm plans to focus the funds on businesses valued between $500 million and $3 billion. source
• Goldman Sachs targets owning each position from these funds for four to five years. source
• Goldman Sachs is continuing to raise funds for a pan-Asia private equity effort. source

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