The Goldman Sachs Group

Goldman Sachs is a prominent global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, established in 1869 and headquartered in New York City. The firm provides a range of services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Its Investment Banking segment offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring, as well as underwriting for public offerings and private placements of various securities. The Institutional Client Services segment focuses on client execution across fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, while also offering financing and securities lending to institutional clients. The Investing & Lending segment engages in originating long-term loans and investing in debt securities and real estate. Additionally, Goldman Sachs Asset Management serves both institutional and individual investors with comprehensive investment and advisory solutions across diverse asset classes. The firm also operates several specialized investment groups, including private equity and infrastructure funds, targeting a variety of sectors and investment strategies worldwide.

Andre Alfaro

Managing Director

Margaret Anadu

Managing Director

Sara Beth Beckmeier

Vice President

Alexander Blostein

Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Global Investment Research

Charles Bouckaert

Managing Director

Michael Brandmeyer

Managing Director, Global Co-head and Co-CIO of the Alternative Investments and Manager Selection Group

Beat Cabiallavetta

Partner

David Campbell

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division

Will Chen

Managing Director

Jaejoon Choi

Managing Director - Head of Korea Global Markets

David Chou

Managing Director

David Cohen-Mintz

Managing Director

Stephen Daniel

Managing Director

Samayita Das

Vice President

Christopher Dawe

Managing Partner

Adam Dawson

Managing Director

Brian DeCenzo

Managing Director, TMT / Internet Banking — Investment Banking Division

Nicholas Dier

Vice President

Ajay Diwan

Vice President of Investment Research

Nicola Dondi

Managing Director

Dominique Dorlipo

Managing Director, France Country Head

Benjamin Ferguson

Managing Director, Co-Head of Japan and Head of Client and Business Management

Wolfgang Fink

CEO, Germany and Austria

Sebastien Gagnon

Managing Director

Timur Galen

Managing Director

Stefan Goetz

Executive Director - Principal Investments Area

Andrew Gordon

Associate

Ashwin Gupta

Managing Director

James Hayward

Managing Director of Growth Equity

Sonya Huang

Investment Banking Analyst

Graham Hurtt

Vice President, Technology and Services Investment Banking

Gaurav Jaitly

Managing Director

Kani Keita

Associate, Merchant Banking Division

Larry Kellerma

Partner

Simon Kubbies

Managing Director (Private Equity)

Aaron Lamshed

Head of equity capital markets in Australia and New Zealand

Kirk A. Lepke

Executive Director, GS Growth

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Lyla Maduri

Managing Director

Jade Mandel

Vice President, Growth Equity

Joshua Matheus

Managing Director of Technology

Mathew McDermott

Managing Director

Masanori Mochida

President of Goldman Sachs Japan

Karen Moon

TMT Investment Banking Analyst

Scott Myers

Managing Director

Jason Nassof

Vice President

Maya Poddar

Associate

Jeffrey Possick

Managing Director

Nikhil Reddy

Managing Director, Asset Management Division

Ben Reiber

Vice President

Christian Resch

Managing Director, GS Growth

Josh Richardson

Managing Director

Max Ritter

Managing Director

Ronald Rolighed

Managing Director

Simon Rothery

CEO, Australia

Brady Schuck

Managing Director

Peter Seccia

Managing Director

Greg Shell

Head Managing, Inclusive Growth Strategy Partner

Sarah Shenton

Vice President in the Merchant Banking Division

Andrew Sickinger

Vice President, M&A

Gavin Simms

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Stephen Branton Speak

Partner and Managing Director

John Stevenson

Vice President

Chang Q. Sun

Executive Director In the Investment Banking Division

Ram Sundaram

Partner

Adriana Tajonar

Vice President of Life Sciences Investing

Alex Tishakov

Analyst, Investment Banking Division

Rana Yared

Managing Director of Securities Division

Alec Zhang

Analyst

Past deals in Oil and Gas Storage

Zakher Marine International

Debt Financing in 2022
Zakher Marine International operates as an offshore oil and gas industries and offshore marine construction companies that focus on client satisfaction and retention since 1984. They always innovative ideas and business opportunities with the aim to service their clients by offering value added components. It works in the areas of towing vessels, platform supply vessels (PSV, OSV), subsea capabilities etc.

Hydrostor

Venture Round in 2022
Hydrostor Inc. is a company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) technology that addresses the growing demand for reliable and sustainable electricity solutions. Founded in 2010, Hydrostor's innovative approach allows for the conversion of electrical energy into compressed air, which can be stored and later converted back into energy during peak demand periods. This technology is designed to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, optimize grid operations, and provide essential services such as dispatchable capacity and transmission deferral. Hydrostor's solutions are applicable in various contexts, including repurposing retired fossil fuel plants and serving large industrial operations and mining facilities. The company operates primarily in the United States, Australia, and Canada and collaborates with leading engineering and construction providers to deliver comprehensive energy storage solutions.

Archaea Energy

Post in 2021
Archaea Energy is an emerging leader in developing renewable natural gas (“RNG”) which is a sustainable decarbonizing solution for high-carbon emission processes and industries that are impossible or inefficient to electrify.

VAST Data

Series D in 2021
VAST Data, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in data storage solutions designed to simplify and enhance data management for various demanding applications. Founded in 2016, VAST offers a universal storage platform that utilizes Intel's Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad-level cell (QLC) SSDs, effectively eliminating the need for complex storage tiering and traditional hard disk drives. The company's all-flash storage system consolidates multiple applications, catering to sectors such as animation, deep learning, enterprise backup recovery, life sciences, and quantitative trading. By redefining the economics of flash infrastructure, VAST makes it feasible for organizations to store all their data on flash, thereby improving performance and operational efficiency. With an emphasis on scalability and productivity, VAST Data accelerates time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, enabling businesses to leverage advanced analytics more effectively.

VAST Data

Series C in 2020
VAST Data, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in data storage solutions designed to simplify and enhance data management for various demanding applications. Founded in 2016, VAST offers a universal storage platform that utilizes Intel's Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad-level cell (QLC) SSDs, effectively eliminating the need for complex storage tiering and traditional hard disk drives. The company's all-flash storage system consolidates multiple applications, catering to sectors such as animation, deep learning, enterprise backup recovery, life sciences, and quantitative trading. By redefining the economics of flash infrastructure, VAST makes it feasible for organizations to store all their data on flash, thereby improving performance and operational efficiency. With an emphasis on scalability and productivity, VAST Data accelerates time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, enabling businesses to leverage advanced analytics more effectively.

CSN Energy

Series A in 2020
CSN Energy SARL supplies natural gas to professionals to become their own supplier of energy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Paris, France.

VAST Data

Series A in 2018
VAST Data, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in data storage solutions designed to simplify and enhance data management for various demanding applications. Founded in 2016, VAST offers a universal storage platform that utilizes Intel's Optane SSDs as a cache for data stored on quad-level cell (QLC) SSDs, effectively eliminating the need for complex storage tiering and traditional hard disk drives. The company's all-flash storage system consolidates multiple applications, catering to sectors such as animation, deep learning, enterprise backup recovery, life sciences, and quantitative trading. By redefining the economics of flash infrastructure, VAST makes it feasible for organizations to store all their data on flash, thereby improving performance and operational efficiency. With an emphasis on scalability and productivity, VAST Data accelerates time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, enabling businesses to leverage advanced analytics more effectively.

STORE Capital

Post in 2016
STORE Capital Corporation is a net-lease real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in acquiring, investing in, and managing Single Tenant Operational Real Estate. Founded in 2011 by a team of six executives, STORE Capital has become one of the largest and fastest-growing net-lease REITs in the United States. The company maintains a diverse portfolio of over 2,500 properties, primarily focusing on real estate-intensive businesses, which serve as profit centers. By offering innovative lease financing solutions, STORE Capital partners with business owners to optimize their capital and support their long-term growth needs, positioning itself as a stable and reliable investor in the market.

Vapor

Series A in 2015
Vapor IO, Inc. specializes in hyper modular data center solutions, aimed at addressing the evolving demands of modern workloads. The company's offerings include the Kinetic Edge Exchange, which facilitates low-latency data exchange, and Kinetic Edge colocation, enabling the integration of multiple micro data centers into a cohesive virtual environment. Vapor IO also provides Kinetic Edge Fabric for networking at the edge, OpenDCRE for open-source data center management, and Vapor CORE for optimizing data center services with advanced analytics. Additionally, the Vapor Chamber represents a highly condensed data center format, while Vapor Edge serves as an end-to-end platform for IoT and edge computing applications. The company’s Project Volutus supports cloud providers and wireless carriers in delivering cloud-based edge computing through a network of micro data centers at cell tower sites. Founded in 2015, Vapor IO is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has established a presence in major markets, with plans for further expansion.
Regency Energy Partners LP (the Partnership) is engaged in the gathering and processing, contract compression, treating and transportation of natural gas and the transportation, fractionation and storage of natural gas liquids (NGLs). The Partnership operates in five business segments: Gathering and Processing, Joint Ventures, Contract Compression, Contract Treating, and Corporate and Others. Its assets are primarily located in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia and the mid-continent region of the United States, which includes Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma. In March 2014, the Company acquired PVR Partners, L.P.

Odyssey Logistics & Technology

Venture Round in 2014
Odyssey Logistics & Technology (OL&T) and its subsidiaries deliver a comprehensive portfolio of managed logistics and third-party services to the global chemical and process manufacturing industries. The Odyssey Global Logistics PlatformSM is OL&T’s technology infrastructure, and features a patented proprietary net-native transportation management system that supports the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of client products throughout the world. With double digit average annual revenue growth rates for the last five years, OL&T moves products with more than $42 billion in value between 185,000 origins and destinations and 220 ports worldwide, servicing midsize to large global chemical and process industry clients.

PetroEdge Energy

Private Equity Round in 2013
PetroEdge Energy III, LLC, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional natural gas and crude oil properties. Its activities are focused on the lower Eagleford in Brazos and Burleson Counties, Texas. The company is also developing an inventory of opportunities in the Cretaceous Shelf Margin. PetroEdge Energy III, LLC was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Houston, Texas.

NEOS GeoSolutions

Private Equity Round in 2011
NEOS GeoSolutions, Inc. is a geosciences company specializing in multi-measurement subsurface interpretation solutions. It combines various geological and geophysical data, including seismic, gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic, radiometric, and hyperspectral data, within a proprietary data management system. This integration aids geoscientists in the onshore oil and gas, and mining industries, facilitating informed decisions regarding exploration, leasing, and drilling activities. NEOS offers several key solutions: neoSCAN for interpreting diverse investigation areas, neoBASIN for enhanced resolution and insights, neoPROSPECTOR for identifying potential drillable prospects, and Eco-Assurance, which provides additional insights into surface and subsurface conditions for exploration programs. The company serves a wide range of clients, including energy ministries, national oil companies, international mining and oil firms, junior operators, and governmental agencies across the United States and internationally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, NEOS also has locations in California, Colorado, Argentina, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates.

Kenan Advantage Group

Acquisition in 2010
Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) is North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, specializing in the delivery of fuel, chemicals, industrial gases, and food-grade products. The company boasts a unique nationwide network that allows it to operate as the only independent fuel delivery carrier capable of servicing all 48 contiguous states in the United States, as well as Mexico. Additionally, KAG has a presence in Canada, with operations in provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories. By serving a diverse clientele that includes oil companies, truck stop chains, convenience stores, and aviation fuel marketers, KAG plays a vital role in the distribution of essential energy resources across North America.

Ogin

Series B in 2010
Ogin Inc., based in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializes in the design, manufacture, and construction of innovative wind turbines, particularly focusing on shrouded turbine technology. This advanced design employs a mixer/ejector system, enhancing aerodynamic efficiency and increasing energy production compared to conventional turbines. Ogin's products are used in lower-voltage distribution grids and cater to wind farm developers, industrial operators, and utility companies both in the United States and internationally. The company's technology aims to reduce the cost of wind energy, expand its applicability in areas with lower wind speeds, and maximize land utilization while minimizing environmental impact. Founded in 2007 and formerly known as FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation, Ogin operates as a subsidiary of FloDesign Inc.

Dubai MercantileExchange

Private Equity Round in 2008
DME is the premier energy-focused commodities exchange in the East of Suez and home to the world's third crude benchmark.

Ice Energy

Series A in 2007
Ice Energy is a clean energy technology company that focuses on developing utility-scale distributed energy storage solutions. The company's primary offering, the ice storage air conditioner (ISAC), allows residential and commercial users to shift their air conditioning usage from peak to off-peak periods, thereby reducing electricity costs and increasing the reliance on cleaner energy sources. This innovative technology serves as a scalable and reliable resource for utilities, helping them manage peak demand and enhance grid reliability. By enabling utilities to control their load profiles intelligently, Ice Energy contributes to the transition towards a more sustainable power grid. The company's smart grid solutions integrate distributed storage and two-way control mechanisms, offering a modern approach to energy management.

Accelergy

Series B in 2006
Accelergy is a global leader in producing a direct replacement, low carbon, synthetic distillate liquids, and transportation fuels at a lower cost to both the environment and to the consumer. Accelergy uses domestic, carbon-based resources such as natural gas and biomass to produce cost-competitive liquids with a reduced CO2 footprint compared to traditional petroleum-based products. They do this without the expensive infrastructure required by many other alternative synthetics technologies. The company was founded in 2003 and headquartered in Houston, Texas.

VDURA

Series B in 2001
Panasas, Inc. specializes in designing and delivering high-performance data storage systems tailored for various sectors, including life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, energy, government, and education. The company offers several products, such as ActiveStor Ultra, a high-performance computing storage solution featuring a parallel filesystem, and ActiveStor Prime, a network-attached storage appliance that combines flash and hard disk drive options. Additionally, Panasas provides support and professional services, including system installation, health assessments, and custom training courses at its facilities in Pittsburgh and Sunnyvale, as well as on-site at client locations. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Panasas serves clients both domestically and internationally, with sales offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

LNG Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2000
LNG Holdings S.A. specializes in providing a range of managed bandwidth services, including broadband internet, telephony, and IT solutions tailored for commercial businesses and telecommunications operators. The company offers services such as fiber-optic transmission, high bit-rate IP services, and co-location at its points of presence across Europe. With a strong focus on meeting client needs, LNG Holdings delivers comprehensive business-to-business network solutions that encompass voice, video, and data communications. The company has established a significant presence in Germany, while also expanding its networks in France and Spain, and creating connections to major cities like Amsterdam, Brussels, and London. Through its innovative approach, LNG Holdings aims to enhance service offerings at competitive prices, positioning itself as a leader in the European telecommunications market.

Petroleum Place

Series B in 2000
Petroleum Place, Inc. is one of the leading portals and marketplaces for the upstream petroleum industry. The Petroleum Place Web site (www.petroleumplace.com), which launched in 1995, seeks to bring price and process efficiencies to each stage of the oil and gas property transaction lifecycle –streamlining the discovery, evaluation, acquisition, divestiture, and processing of petroleum properties.

StorageNetworks

Series B in 1999
StorageNetworks, Inc. specializes in data storage management software and services, aimed at helping customers effectively manage their storage environments. The company offers a range of solutions, including software products like the STORos StorageManager v5.0, which is designed for storage resource management. Additionally, StorageNetworks provides professional services that assist enterprise organizations in designing and optimizing their primary data storage systems and infrastructures. Although the company previously offered managed services, it exited this segment in June 2003. Following this decision, StorageNetworks' Board of Directors adopted a plan for complete liquidation and dissolution in July 2003. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, StorageNetworks faced competition from major industry players such as EMC, IBM, and Hitachi Data Systems.
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