Goldman Sachs Alternatives Takes Majority Stake in Crystal Group

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Consortium (Including Blackstone) Acquires Majority Stake in NAVEX

October 14, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ private equity division, backed by a consortium including Blackstone, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in NAVEX. Blackstone becomes a significant minority investor, BC Partners retains a significant minority stake, and Vista Equity Partners has exited its investment.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires Minority Stake in Excel Sports Management

November 1, 2025

Professional Services

Goldman Sachs Alternatives agreed to acquire a stake in Excel Sports Management, a New York-based sports agency, to support its next phase of international growth. The partnership will back expansion of Excel’s global presence across sports, media, and sponsorship, including investments in technology and data-driven capabilities. Shamrock Capital, which previously held a minority stake since 2020, will exit as part of the transaction; terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.

Silver Investment Partners Acquires Stake in Crystal GmbH from SHS

June 22, 2021

Medical Devices

Silver Investment Partners (SIP) has acquired the stake in Berlin-based Crystal GmbH from healthcare investor SHS. The investor transition will support Crystal's planned growth — development of new products, expanded production capacity and increased international sales — while SHS completes its exit.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires Majority Stake in Trackunit

February 10, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Trackunit from funds advised by Hg and GRO Capital, with Hg reinvesting alongside Goldman Sachs. Trackunit, a Denmark-headquartered SaaS and operating data platform for the construction ecosystem, will receive capital and strategic support to accelerate product development, international expansion and innovation; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and expected to close in early summer.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Acquires Clear Group from ECI Partners

June 27, 2022

Insurance

Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s private equity business has agreed to acquire Chartered insurance broker Clear Group from ECI Partners, subject to regulatory approval. Clear Group, which has grown via 10 acquisitions under ECI and now employs over 600 people across 15 locations while handling over £330m of premiums, will be backed by Goldman Sachs to continue its M&A-driven scaling strategy.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires Majority Stake in TAIT From Providence Equity Partners

July 9, 2024

IT Services

TAIT announced that the Private Equity business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives will acquire a majority stake in the company from affiliates of Providence Equity Partners, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed, and TAIT management will continue to lead the business and retain significant ownership.