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Eagle Global, a women and minority-owned gaming provider, has secured a $50 million financing agreement with Goldman Sachs Asset Management to merge two COAM businesses. This merger positions Eagle as a leader in Georgia's Coin Operated Amusement Machine industry. The funds will support future expansions through acquisitions and growth capital expenditures. The partnership emphasizes a shared vision for inclusivity and superior service in the gaming sector, aiming for organic and acquisition-driven growth.

GridPoint has secured a $75 million investment led by Goldman Sachs' Sustainable Investing Group and Shell Ventures, aimed at enhancing its technology solutions for commercial building decarbonization. This strategic funding will accelerate GridPoint’s growth initiatives, focusing on optimizing energy efficiency across 30 million commercial buildings globally. The investment is expected to reduce energy costs and bolster sustainability efforts, addressing growing energy reliability challenges.

Goldman Sachs BDC reported Q4 2021 financials with a net investment income per share of $0.56 and adjusted net investment income per share of $0.48, reflecting a 12.1% annualized yield. Earnings per share were $0.38. A first-quarter dividend of $0.45 was declared. The company’s net asset value per share decreased slightly by 0.4% to $15.86. New investment commitments totaled $722.9 million, while total investments at fair value reached $3.92 billion. The net debt to equity ratio increased to 1.14x from 0.91x, indicating rising leverage.

General Motors has launched the My GM Rewards Card, a credit card designed to enhance customer loyalty. Cardmembers earn 7X points on purchases with GM and 4X points elsewhere. The card integrates with the Marcus app for easy management and offers no annual fee. Customers can earn benefits like a $100 credit on fuel spending and a $50 vehicle detailing allowance. The launch will feature appreciation experiences, starting with Duel at DAYTONA on Feb. 17, where NASCAR Driver Austin Dillon will participate.

The Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (NYSE: GER) announced a quarterly distribution of $0.175 per common share, payable on February 28, 2022. The distribution reflects improving market fundamentals and the Fund's cash flow generation. The ex-date is February 22, 2022, and the record date is February 23, 2022. A portion of this distribution may be treated as a return of capital for tax purposes. The Fund focuses primarily on master limited partnerships in the energy sector, aiming for high total returns and current distributions.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Private Credit business and Piemonte Holding have finalized their investment in Elea Digital, enhancing the growth of this Brazilian data center ecosystem. This investment aims to improve existing infrastructure across Porto Alegre, Curitiba, São Paulo, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro. The deal, approved by Brazilian regulators in December, focuses on accelerating standardization and expanding Elea Digital's geographic presence in essential metro areas of Brazil. Elea Digital serves diverse sectors, including IT, telecom, and banking, through its interconnected data centers.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has led a $227 million investment in Fever, a live-entertainment discovery platform, marking the largest funding round for a live-entertainment tech startup. This capital injection values Fever at over $1 billion and reflects a growing demand for in-person experiences. Fever's revenue has soared 10x since its last funding round in 2019, expanding its presence from three to over sixty cities globally, primarily in the U.S. The investment involves notable partners, including Alignment Growth and Goodwater Capital, emphasizing a strong future outlook for in-person events.