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- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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Overview
Company Summary
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., commonly referred to as Goldman Sachs, is a global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm.
At its core, Goldman Sachs operates in three main segments: Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, and Investment Management.
1. Investment Banking: This segment focuses on providing strategic advice to corporations, governments, and institutions on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures, corporate finance, restructuring, and other financial transactions. Goldman Sachs helps clients raise capital through debt and equity offerings, advises on initial public offerings (IPOs), and assists in executing various financial strategies.
2. Institutional Client Services: This segment engages in market-making activities and serves as an intermediary between institutional clients and markets around the world. Goldman Sachs trades and facilitates transactions in equities, fixed income, currency, and commodities for its clients. Additionally, it offers prime brokerage services that allow hedge funds and institutional investors to access liquidity and execute trades.
3. Investment Management: This segment includes Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which is responsible for managing investments on behalf of institutional and individual clients. The company offers a wide range of investment strategies across asset classes like equity, fixed income, hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and alternative investments. Goldman Sachs Asset Management caters to pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and high-net-worth individuals.
In addition to these three core segments, Goldman Sachs also engages in various other activities, such as merchant banking, securities lending, investment research, and providing financing solutions to clients.
Goldman Sachs is known for its strong presence and influence in the global financial markets, serving a diverse set of clients including corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. The firm's expertise, extensive global network, and access to capital markets enable it to provide comprehensive financial services and solutions to its clients worldwide.