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Goldman Sachs Alternatives (private equity)

New York, NY · ~$100B+ AUM

In one paragraph. Goldman Sachs Alternatives (private equity) is a private equity based in New York, NY managing roughly $100B+ in assets. In Tampa Bay its capital sits behind Sila Services, Southeast Mechanical (SEM), which together control 1 local brand.

Why it invests in the trades

Acquired a majority stake in Sila Services from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in late 2024. Goldman also supplied the senior debt and unfunded acquisition line behind Palladin's Southeast Mechanical platform, which is how it touches Tampa Bay indirectly through Clearwater's Climate Design.

Platforms in Tampa Bay (2)

Local brands ultimately backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives (private equity) (1)

Frequently asked

What does Goldman Sachs Alternatives (private equity) own in Tampa Bay?

Climate Design Home Services, through Sila Services and Southeast Mechanical (SEM).

Is Goldman Sachs Alternatives (private equity) a private-equity firm?

Yes.

How long will Goldman Sachs Alternatives (private equity) hold these companies?

Private-equity funds typically target a 3–7 year hold before a sale, recapitalization or continuation fund. See "Notable exits" for how this investor has behaved before, and Debt, exits and the 5-year clock.

Sources Reported — credible press

  1. HomePros News — trade press. Goldman as Sila buyer
  2. PR Newswire / Palladin (2022-07-13) — press release. Goldman Sachs provided debt financing and an unfunded acquisition line to Southeast Mechanical

Researcher notes: The Sila stake sits in Goldman's private equity business and the SEM facility in its lending business — different arms of the same firm, combined here in one record for readability. Split them if the site distinguishes equity from credit.

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