External Investing
The External Investing Group (XIG) is a leading external manager platform with expertise and global scale across the risk-return spectrum. Our mission is to leverage our insight, expertise, and network to connect our investors to sought-after opportunities.
At a Glance
$400+
Billion Assets Under Supervision
13
Global Offices
400
Investment Professionals
Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management as of June 30, 2024. Assets Under Supervision (AUS) includes assets under management and other client assets for which Goldman Sachs does not have full discretion.
What Makes Us Different
Center of Gravity
Our scale enables us to offer tangible value to managers, connecting otherwise inaccessible opportunities to investors.
Constructing Uncommon Opportunities
The depth of our relationships and expertise provides extensive insight, enabling us to select and build sought-after opportunities.
Value Creation Approach
Our reach across asset-class, strategies and markets allows us to construct solutions and opportunities for your goals.
Our Offering
Hedge Funds & Liquid Alternatives
A leading hedge fund and liquid alternatives platform with expertise and global scale across the risk, return, and liquidity spectrum with solutions that can be accessed through single, multi-manager, and co-investment portfolios.
Secondaries
Building on a 25-year track record of investing, our programs seek to help private market investors and managers navigate their liquidity and capital solutions needs across private equity, private credit and real assets.
General Partner Stakes
We've been a pioneer in the market for acquiring management company GP stakes primarily focused on private capital firms and our dedicated investment team has invested directly into leading alternative investment managers since 2007.
Our Leadership Team
Mike Brandmeyer
Global Head and Chief Investment Officer
Our Latest Thinking
Alternatives: Exploring Alternative Dimensions Across Private Markets in 2026