GOLDMAN SACHS CDR GS

Overview

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a premier global financial institution that offers a wide array of financial services to a diverse client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals around the world. Founded in 1869 and with its headquarters nestled in New York, New York, Goldman Sachs has established itself as a leader in the financial services sector. The company's operations are segmented into Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions, allowing it to cater to the varied needs of its clientele through specialized and comprehensive financial solutions.

Products and Services

• Global Banking & Markets

This segment underlines Goldman Sachs' expertise in providing financial advisory services which encompass strategic advisory related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense activities, restructurings, and spin-offs. It also highlights its capabilities in relationship lending, acquisition financing, structured credit, asset-backed lending, and securities financing under resale agreements. Further broadening its offering, it involves client execution activities across cash and derivative instruments, credit and interest rate products, and the provision of mortgages, currencies, commodities, and equities related products, alongside underwriting services. These comprehensive services support corporate clients through strategic financial decisions and market transactions.

• Asset & Wealth Management

This segment caters to investors looking to manage their assets across various classes such as equity, fixed income, hedge funds, credit funds, private equity, real estate, currencies, and commodities. Goldman Sachs provides custom investment advisory solutions, wealth advisory services, personalized financial planning, and private banking services, addressing the nuanced needs of its clientele. Additionally, it invests in corporate equity, credit, real estate, and infrastructure assets, showcasing its multifaceted investment capabilities and commitment to delivering value across different investment landscapes.

• Platform Solutions

Within the Platform Solutions segment, Goldman Sachs offers innovative financial products such as credit cards and point-of-sale financing options that enable consumers to make purchases of goods or services more effectively. The segment also extends into business-oriented solutions with cash management services encompassing deposit-taking and payment solutions tailored for corporate and institutional clients. This demonstrates Goldman Sachs' versatility in financial services, catering not just to individual consumers and investors but also to businesses with its well-rounded product offerings.