Investment Summary

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Invests In Interplay Learning

On September 19, 2024, private equity firm Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking invested in education company Interplay Learning

Investment Highlights
  • This is Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking’s 3rd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking’s 128th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking’s 10th transaction in Texas.

Investment Summary

Date 2024-09-19
Target Interplay Learning
Sector Education
Investor(s) Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Interplay Learning

Austin, Texas, United States
Interplay Learning is a company that specializes in online training and education, focusing on skilled trades such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and facility maintenance. Interplay Learning is based in Austin, Texas.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking

New York, New York, United States

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 155.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is the investment arm of Goldman Sachs. The primary corporate investment group within the Merchant Banking Division is Goldman Sachs' direct investment arm. GS's direct investment arm consists of GS Capital Partners, GS Mezzanine Partners, and GS Growth Partners. GS Capital Partners is the direct corporate equity investment group which seeks LBO, recapitalization, and growth investments to help fund acquisitions, expansions, recapitalizations, restructurings, buyouts, and take privates. GS Capital Partners looks to invest between $50 and $800 million in opportunities in North/South America, Europe, Asia. GS Mezzanine Partners is the junior capital arm of Goldman Sachs. GS Mezzanine looks to invest between $200 million and and $800 million in transactions valued up to $10 billion. Investment proceeds are used to fund leveraged buyouts, expansion financings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and restructurings. GS Growth looks to invest in growth equity transactions. The unit seeks to commit $20 to $200 million per investment. Other units within GS's merchant banking division include Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Urban Investments. Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 186 of 189
Sector: Education M&A 3 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 29 of 30
State: Texas M&A 10 of 10
Country: United States M&A 128 of 130
Year: 2024 M&A 4 of 6
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-30 ARC

Walnut Creek, California, United States

ARC is a reprographics company providing document management services to the architectural, engineering and construction industries and to other industries that require sophisticated document management services. ARC is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

StandardAero is an independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider. The Company offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. StandardAero was founded in 1911 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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