Goldman Sachs Alternatives acquired FGI Worldwide.

FGI Worldwide becomes a platform investment for Goldman Sachs Alternatives, giving the sponsor another company in its portfolio.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives acquired FGI Worldwide, a New York-based specialty lender providing working capital financing, trade credit insurance, and a proprietary policy-management software platform to small and mid-size businesses.

Co-founder Sami Altaher becomes chief executive; the partnership marks the company's first institutional investor backing.