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Goldman Sachs Creates Private Markets Platform for Wealthy Clients, Memo Shows
The new unit will help wealthy clients buy and sell private stakes as demand rises for later-stage companies and AI-linked investments, Goldman said.
- On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Goldman Sachs launched an alternative investments platform for wealthy clients and family offices, led by Matt Doherty, who continues overseeing the bank's broader alternatives business.
- Startups are remaining private longer, fueling wealthy investor demand for early access to high-growth firms, exemplified by SpaceX's recent IPO reaching a valuation above $2 trillion.
- Kristin Olson, Goldman Sachs' global head of alternatives for wealth, stated the firm focuses on mature companies with established products, seeking a "sweet spot" between risk and return.
- Goldman is establishing a secondary advisory group to facilitate trading of private stakes, allowing clients to buy and sell holdings while advising those unwinding positions outside the bank.
- Surging interest in artificial intelligence has shifted focus toward physical infrastructure such as data centers, positioning Goldman alongside broader Wall Street trends to capture steadier revenue streams from private markets.
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