Goldman Sachs Group Inc. - GS STOCK NEWS

BrightNight, a leading U.S. renewable power producer, has successfully closed a $440 million strategic equity investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives. This investment, along with existing capital commitments, is expected to fully fund BrightNight's five-year business plan and advance the execution of its 31-gigawatt renewable power project portfolio, including solar, energy storage, and hybrid solutions.

Additionally, BrightNight has upsized its corporate credit facility from $375 million to $400 million. This Green Loan-structured facility will provide necessary balance sheet support to execute BrightNight's U.S. project portfolio. Global Infrastructure Partners will continue to support BrightNight with its existing capital commitment for construction equity needs.

BrightNight's Chairman and CEO, Martin Hermann, expressed excitement about the partnership with Goldman Sachs, highlighting the potential to drive the execution of their IPP business model and build-out of their utility-scale portfolio.

Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions (GSCS) and NewEdge Capital Group have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance services for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). GSCS will serve as a preferred custodian for NewEdge Wealth and NewEdge Advisors, subdivisions of NewEdge Capital Group. This partnership aims to deliver industry-leading service and support to address the evolving needs of sophisticated advisors and their clients.

Two NewEdge teams, Fortis Wealth Advisors and Lehigh Valley, have already selected GSCS as their primary custodian. The collaboration combines GSCS's institutional capabilities with NewEdge Capital Group's infrastructure to support next-gen talent and create a unique environment for advisors looking to elevate their services. Both companies emphasize their commitment to providing high-level services for clients with complex needs and empowering advisors with digital-forward custodial solutions and institutional support.

Star Mountain Capital, an investment firm with over $4.0 billion AUM focused on the lower middle-market, has announced that Peter K. Scaturro has joined as Senior Advisor. Scaturro brings 40+ years of experience in banking, wealth management, and financial services leadership. He was previously a Partner at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) Global Private Client Business and CEO of Citigroup Global Private Bank. Star Mountain's Founder & CEO, Brett Hickey, expressed excitement about Scaturro's addition, citing his extensive leadership experience across multiple cycles as beneficial to all stakeholders. Scaturro highlighted the lower middle-market as a compelling opportunity for investors seeking to complement traditional portfolios.

Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE: GSBD) reported its Q2 2024 financial results, showing net investment income per share at $0.59 and an adjusted net investment income per share of $0.57. Earnings per share were $(0.47), with a 6% decrease in NAV per share to $13.67. Total investments at fair value were $3.998 billion, with a portfolio primarily comprised of senior secured debt (98%). Gross originations were $440 million, with net funded investment activity of $180.1 million. Two portfolio companies were placed on non-accrual status, representing 3.4% of the portfolio at fair value. The net debt-to-equity ratio increased to 1.19x. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on October 28, 2024. During the quarter, GSBD raised approx. $69.2 million through share issuance. The total investment income decreased to $108.6 million, primarily due to investments on non-accrual status. Net realized and unrealized losses were $121.4 million.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives has made a $440 million strategic investment in BrightNight, a leading renewable power company. This investment, along with existing capital commitments, is expected to fully fund BrightNight's five-year business plan and advance the execution of its 31-gigawatt renewable power project portfolio. The investment strengthens BrightNight's position as a leading U.S. renewable power platform and adds an established partner with deep energy transition experience.

The transaction is set to close in September 2024. BrightNight's proprietary AI software platform, PowerAlpha®, enhances its project portfolio. The company aims to provide utility and commercial customers with clean, dispatchable renewable power solutions. Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) will continue to support BrightNight with its existing capital commitment and maintain its minority equity interests.

osapiens, a leading ESG Platform provider, has secured a $120 million Series B funding round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The funds will be used to accelerate international expansion and further invest in their technology platform. Goldman Sachs Alternatives has acquired a minority stake in osapiens, joining existing investor Armira Growth.

osapiens' core offering, the osapiens HUB, is an AI-powered cloud-based platform that simplifies compliance with international ESG regulations. The platform enables companies to identify and mitigate risks in operations and supply chains, and reduce manual workloads through process automation. osapiens supports over 1,300 customers worldwide, including major corporations like Bosch, Coca Cola North America, and Costco. The company experienced rapid growth in 2023, with its customer base expanding by 473%.

Betterment and Goldman Sachs Asset Management have launched the Goldman Sachs Tax-Smart Bonds portfolio, an industry-first offering designed to generate after-tax yield for investors in higher tax brackets. This innovative portfolio combines short-duration US Treasury bonds, high-quality corporate bonds, and municipal bond ETFs, with Betterment personalizing allocations based on individual tax situations.

The strategy adapts to market conditions and taxable equivalent yields monthly, considering events that might create volatility. This collaboration leverages Goldman Sachs' expertise in bond markets and Betterment's automation to provide a potentially lower-risk alternative to equity investing for long-term wealth building.

Calvert Impact has launched Access by Calvert Impact, a national initiative to provide small businesses with better access to credit, backed by a $140 million warehouse credit facility from Goldman Sachs Alternatives' Urban Investment Group. This program leverages funds from the State Small Business Credit Initiative and private investments to support community lenders in New York, New Jersey, Nevada, and Washington. Designed to assist socially and economically disadvantaged business owners, Access aims to alleviate longstanding liquidity issues in the community development financial institutions (CDFI) sector. Supported by grants from Citi Foundation and Wells Fargo Foundation, the program sells aggregated business loans on the secondary market to generate new capital. More than 80% of supported businesses identify as SEDI (socially and economically disadvantaged individuals). Calvert Impact will continue to expand this program across the US.

Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE: GSBD) announced it will report its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024, after the market closes on August 8, 2024. The company will host an earnings conference call the next day, August 9, 2024, at 9:00 am Eastern Time to discuss these results. Interested parties can participate via telephone or an audio webcast available on the Investor Resources section of the GS BDC website. Domestic listeners can dial (800) 289-0459, while international callers should use +1 (929) 477-0443, referencing conference ID 427709 for listen-only access. For Q&A participation, domestic callers can dial (866) 575-6539 and international callers can use +1 (929) 477-0448, referencing conference ID 2384559. An archived replay will be available on the same website link.