Houlihan Lokey Advises Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Alternatives has acquired FGI Worldwide LLC (FGI), a leading provider of working capital financing and trade credit insurance solutions. Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

Over its 25-year history, FGI has established a strong reputation as a leader and innovator in asset-based lending (ABL), specializing in multi-jurisdictional working capital solutions that support businesses with flexible financing to drive domestic and global expansion. The acquisition enables FGI to accelerate its growth and expand its suite of financing solutions for its clients.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $625 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives, including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. Since 1986, Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has invested over $75 billion. The business combines a global network of relationships, unique insight across markets, industries, and regions, and the worldwide resources of Goldman Sachs to build businesses and accelerate value creation across its portfolios.

This transaction highlights Houlihan Lokey’s market-leading position advising in the ABL and broader commercial finance sectors on a variety of strategic initiatives.

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