Goldman Sachs acted as lead financial and strategic advisor
- #1
- Global M&A Advisor for Over 25 Years¹
- #1
- Global M&A Advisor in 2026²
- $1.6T
- Over $1.6T in Announced Global M&A in 2026³
1 Dealogic. Cumulative announced M&A deal volume and associated market share. 2000–Q3 2026. 2 Dealogic. Cumulative announced M&A deal volume and associated market share. Jan. 2026–Oct. 2026. 3 Dealogic. Cumulative announced M&A deal volume. Jan. 2026–Oct. 2026.
The Preeminent Global M&A Advisor
For more than a quarter century, we have earned our position as the #1 global M&A advisor by helping clients seize transformative opportunities across market cycles and industry shifts.
In today’s dynamic macroeconomic landscape, advancing strategic ambitions demands both acute market perspective and flawless execution. Operating at the nexus of industry and global capital markets, we deliver the unrivaled judgment and transaction insight required to navigate volatility, capture growth, and unlock transformative value.
The Goldman Sachs Advantage
Depth and Breadth of ExpertiseOur banking teams bring decades of expertise advising on the most important, most complex transactions across industries and regions, providing clarity and discernment for strategic moves that meet the long-term interests of our clients.
Exceptional ExecutionThe most experienced leaders collaborate across industry and product lines in a culture of total focus and commitment to client outcomes, delivering excellence in execution at every turn.
Unrivaled Global NetworkWe proactively convene our unparalleled industry relationships, capital markets expertise, and global market insights in service of client goals, enabling leaders to make smarter, more agile decisions.
One GS ApproachOur partnership model consistently prioritizes relationships over transactions, aligning the entire firm to clients’ near- and long-term ambitions.
Deal Spotlight
CVS Health Announces Intent to Create Two Distinct Leaders in Healthcare
$17B Sale of Instacart to DoorDash
Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisor to Instacart
$15.3B Acquisition of ADT Inc. by Thrive Holdings
Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisor to ADT
$6.3B Sale of Varonis to Proofpoint
Goldman Sachs acted as exclusive financial advisor to Varonis
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How We Serve Clients
Strategic M&A
We provide differentiated tactical advice to clients on their most important strategic transactions. We utilize our deep bench of M&A talent and our industry and regional expertise to advise our clients as they evaluate their alternatives relating to these opportunities.
Activism and Raid Defense
We offer clients strategic and tactical advice to understand and respond to potential vulnerability to an activist or unsolicited approach. Our integrated team combines experienced activism and raid defense expertise with deep industry knowledge to advise clients on anti-raid preparedness, activism and proxy fight defense, and raid defense.
Cross-Border M&A
Our extensive global network and deep knowledge of international markets enables us to advise clients on cross-border M&A transactions across jurisdictions. Our global, interconnected teams work with clients to expand their global reach.
Structured M&A
We utilize deep industry knowledge, unrivaled experience, and capital markets judgments to help our clients design and execute structured transactions, including joint ventures, recapitalizations, spin-offs/demergers, and other complex transactions.
Financial Sponsor-Related Transactions
We leverage our industry knowledge, capital markets insights, financing capabilities, and expansive experience to advise financial sponsors and other financial buyers on a full spectrum of transaction alternatives. We assist clients with leveraged buyouts of listed or privately owned companies, stake purchases, and monetizations through asset, portfolio company sales, or other offerings.
