The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Introduction

The Goldman Sachs Group (Goldman Sachs or 'the company') is known for its association with complex, cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. It is a leading global investment bank. This profile offers a comprehensive review of the company's operations and performance.

Scope

• Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
• Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
• Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies

Highlights

Goldman Sachs is a leading financial services company that specializes in investment banking, asset management, and trading and securities transaction services. The company specializes in large, complex mergers and acquisition transactions.

Goldman Sachs leverages its global research operations to provide insights into macro economic trends. For instance, in 2001, Goldman Sachs introduced the concept of BRIC, a short form for 'Brazil, Russia, India, and China', a group of countries that are likely to rapid development till 2050.

In February 2007, Goldman Sachs announced its intensions to sell the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) to Standard & Poor's. The GSCI, created in 1991, includes 24 commodities and provides a publicly available benchmark for investment performance in the commodity markets.

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