Investment Banking
We aspire to be the leading trusted advisor and financier to our clients, which include corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors, governments and public authorities and boards of directors and special committees.
The Investment Banking Division (IBD) is at the front end of Goldman Sachs’ client franchise.
- We strive to provide best-in-class advice and execution excellence on the most complex transactions across products in order to help our clients grow.
- We are focused on being a significant financier and provider of capital-raising services, which, in turn, enables our clients to achieve their strategic goals.
- We remain committed to a strategy of co-investing with clients.
How We Are Organized
Our global structure allows us to better serve the strategic and financing needs of our clients across all geographies and industries. IBD encompasses two areas: IBD Classic and our Financing group. This dual structure enables us to offer the broadest range of products and advisory services, furthering our ability to deliver best-in-class solutions to our clients.
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our bankers provide mergers and acquisitions advice and services to our clients on some of their most complex strategic decisions and transactions.
Financing
The Financing group structures and executes a variety of transactions, including equity offerings, debt issuances, and derivative transactions.
Industry Sectors
Consumer/Retail
Our Consumer/Retail group serves companies in a wide range of industries, including apparel, restaurants, supermarkets, drug stores, education, e-commerce and food and household products.
Financial Institutions
Our Financial Institutions group provides financing and advisory services to institutions worldwide, including banks, insurance companies, asset management firms, financial technology companies and specialty finance institutions.
Financial Sponsors
Our Financial Sponsors group provides advisory and investment banking services to a broad range of institutions, from the world's largest private equity firms to some of the leading mid-sized investors.
Healthcare
Our teams service clients in the healthcare field, as well as related fields such as biotechnology, life sciences, medical technology and pharmaceuticals.
Industrial
Our Industrial group provides investment banking services and in-depth transaction expertise to a wide range of industries globally.
Municipal Finance
In the US, our firm serves municipal and nonprofit issuers and clients through our Public Sector and Infrastructure group and is one of the most active participants in the municipal bond market.
Natural Resources
Our Natural Resources group works with clients in the energy, power, chemicals, metals and mining and alternative energy fields.
Real Estate
Our Real Estate group provides financing and advisory services to a range of organizations that buy, sell and develop land.
Technology/Media/Telecom
Our Technology, Media and Telecommunications group provides insights and services covering a wide range of industries—from electronics to software to Internet to wireless and cable companies.