BG Investment Services

BG Investment Services

Bennett Goodman established BG Investment Services following his tenure at Blackstone, where he served as a senior managing director and co-head of GSO Capital Partners. GSO, which Goodman co-founded in 2005, grew to manage over $150B in assets and was acquired by Blackstone in 2008. The family office manages the personal fortune Goodman generated from building one of the largest credit platforms in alternative asset management. The firm's investment strategy centers on credit and special situations, with a focus on direct lending, distressed debt, structured credit, and private equity co-investments. BG Investment Services targets both performing and distressed credit, as well as opportunistic real estate and event-driven strategies. Known deals include co-investments alongside Blackstone and other large alternative managers, though specific portfolio companies are not publicly disclosed. The firm maintains a North American focus. Goodman operates a lean team, typical for a single-family office serving a principal who remains active in direct investing and advisory roles. He also sits on the board of several financial institutions and philanthropic organizations. A recent operational event: In 2024, Goodman stepped down from his role as non-executive chairman of GSO Capital Partners, signaling a shift in focus toward his family office (per Bloomberg, January 2024). A key structural differentiator: Goodman built his family office out of one of the largest credit platforms in private markets, giving him unique sourcing and co-investment access through his Blackstone and GSO relationships. This hybrid posture—neither a pure multi-family office nor a standard family office—allows BG Investment Services to operate with institutional-grade wisdom while retaining single-family agility.