# 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](https://am.gs.com/en-us/advisors/insights/article/investment-outlook/private-markets-alternatives-2026)

[Investment Outlook 2026: Report](https://am.gs.com/en-us/advisors/insights/article/investment-outlook)

[Staying Active Amid Complexity in 2026](https://am.gs.com/en-us/advisors/insights/article/investment-outlook/investment-backdrop-2026)