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Goldman Sachs

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Financial Services · New York, NY, USA · Est. 1869
Financial ServicesInvestment BankingAsset ManagementFinTech↗ Website
$213B
Valuation
$57.0B
Revenue
46k+
Employees
1869
Founded

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking and financial services firm serving corporations, governments, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals in over 160 countries. Its four business segments—Global Banking & Markets, Asset Management, Consumer & Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions—provide advisory, financing, equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities, and investment management services. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is widely regarded as one of the most influential institutions in global finance.

Recent Press
5 items
Partnership·2026-01-20
Goldman Sachs Closes $355M Solar Financing with Radial Power
Goldman Sachs provided $355 million in tax equity and debt financing to Radial Power to support the development and operation of approximately 214 megawatts of distributed solar capacity.
Press Release·2026-01-15
Goldman Sachs Reports Record Full-Year 2025 Revenue of $55.1B
Goldman Sachs posted strong Q4 2025 results, with investment banking revenue surging 47% year-over-year to $2.41 billion, contributing to full-year net revenues of approximately $55 billion.
Press Release·2026-01-08
Goldman Sachs Publishes 2026 Global M&A Outlook Projecting Supercycle
Goldman Sachs investment banking published its 2026 Global M&A Outlook forecasting a significant M&A supercycle driven by AI-led innovation and improving regulatory conditions, targeting a record deal environment.
Acquisition·2026-01-05
Goldman Sachs Acquires Industry Ventures for $665M
Goldman Sachs completed the acquisition of Industry Ventures, a leading venture capital platform, for $665 million in cash and equity, with up to $300 million in additional contingent consideration through 2030.
Acquisition·2025-12-10
Goldman Sachs Announces $2B Acquisition of Innovator Capital Management
Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire Innovator Capital Management, a pioneer of defined outcome ETFs, for approximately $2.0 billion in cash and equity, expected to close in Q2 2026.
Company History
10 milestones
Marcus Goldman founded Goldman Sachs as a commercial paper brokerage in a basement office on Pine Street, Manhattan, buying promissory notes from merchants and reselling them to banks.

Goldman Sachs Organization Structure & Team

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45,900 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
47,120 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
David Solomon
John Waldron — Departments
· 47120 people across 12 depts

Goldman Sachs Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$57.0B
+7% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+7%
From $59.3B to $57.0B
Revenue / Employee
$1M
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$59.3B
$47.4B
$46.3B
$53.5B
$57.0B
Market Share
Global Investment Banking Fees
16%
share
Goldman Sachs
16%
Morgan Stanley
14%
JPMorgan Chase
15%
Bank of America
10%
Citigroup
8%
$349.7B
TAM
$62.9B
SAM
$6.3B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Core Products/Services70%
Value-Added Services20%
Other Revenue10%
Business Units
Core Business70%
Primary product and service delivery
Growth Initiatives20%
New markets and product expansion
Corporate & Admin10%
Central functions and shared services

Goldman Sachs Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Investment Banking Division3800 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Regulatory
SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Certified
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, subject to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, providing clients with fiduciary-level disclosure and conflict of interest management across its $3T+ advisory mandates.
Regulatory
FINRA Member
Certified
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is a FINRA member broker-dealer, authorizing Goldman Sachs to execute securities transactions, underwrite public offerings, and provide investment banking services in U.S. regulated markets.
Regulatory
Basel III / CRD V
Compliant
Goldman Sachs complies with Basel III capital adequacy requirements as a U.S. bank holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve, maintaining Common Equity Tier 1 ratios above regulatory minimums to support its trading and lending activities.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Goldman Sachs Technology undergoes SOC 2 Type II audits for its cloud-based platforms including Transaction Banking and Marcus, providing corporate treasury and consumer customers with independent verification of data security and availability controls.
Security
ISO 27001
Certified
Goldman Sachs maintains ISO 27001 certification for its core technology infrastructure, supporting the firm's information security management system across its global data centers and cloud environments used by investment banking and trading operations.
Privacy
GDPR
Compliant
Goldman Sachs operates comprehensive GDPR compliance programs across its European entities covering client data processing in investment banking, Marcus EU savings, and GSAM fund administration, with a designated EU Data Protection Officer.
Security
PCI DSS Level 1
Certified
Goldman Sachs achieves PCI DSS Level 1 compliance for its Apple Card payment processing infrastructure, the highest certification tier required for institutions processing over 6 million card transactions annually.
Regulatory
UK FCA Authorised
Certified
Goldman Sachs International is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, enabling Goldman Sachs to conduct investment banking, trading, and asset management activities across the UK and European markets post-Brexit.
Environmental
TCFD Reporting
Compliant
Goldman Sachs publishes annual TCFD-aligned climate disclosures covering its own operational emissions, financed emissions across its loan and investment portfolio, and climate risk integration into Goldman Sachs investment processes and risk management frameworks.
Regulatory
CFTC Registered Swap Dealer
Certified
Goldman Sachs Bank USA is registered with the CFTC as a Swap Dealer, subject to Dodd-Frank margin, reporting, and business conduct requirements for its global derivatives trading operations serving institutional clients in rates, credit, and commodity markets.

Goldman Sachs Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Investment Banking Division· 3 roles

Goldman Sachs Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Financial Services
Platform
Goldman Sachs Investment Banking
Advising the world's most complex transactions

Goldman Sachs Investment Banking provides M&A advisory, IPO underwriting, debt and equity capital markets execution, and restructuring services to corporations, private equity firms, and governments globally. It consistently ranks among the top global advisors by deal volume, advising on marquee transactions including mega-cap M&A, sovereign debt issuances, and landmark IPOs.

Use Cases
Advising a Fortune 500 technology company on a $30B all-cash acquisition of a cloud infrastructure target, including fairness opinion, regulatory strategy, and financing structureRunning the IPO process for a high-growth SaaS company including investor roadshow preparation, valuation anchoring, and book-building with institutional investorsStructuring and executing a leveraged buyout financing package for a private equity sponsor acquiring a healthcare services platform
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Key Customers
AAPL
Apple
BX
Blackstone
2222
Saudi Aramco
Competitive Intelligence
VSMorgan Stanley Investment Banking
THEM

Morgan Stanley Investment Banking advises corporate and institutional clients on M&A, equity and debt capital markets transactions, and strategic restructurings, consistently ranking among the top global advisors by deal count and fee revenue.

EDGE

Deeper relationships with the largest global sovereign wealth funds and top-tier PE sponsors built over decades of deal execution

VSJPMorgan Investment Banking
THEM

JPMorgan Chase Investment Banking provides M&A advisory, underwriting, and capital markets services across all industry sectors, leveraging its balance sheet and commercial banking relationships to provide integrated financing solutions alongside advisory mandates.

EDGE

Higher league table ranking in advisory fee revenue and stronger positioning in technology sector M&A

VSLazard
THEM

Lazard is an independent investment bank specializing in financial advisory and asset management, known for its conflict-free M&A advisory and restructuring mandates not constrained by balance sheet lending relationships.

EDGE

Full-service platform combining balance sheet lending, equity research, and trading with advisory, offering clients integrated transaction execution

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