The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading **global investment banking, securities, and asset and wealth management firm** founded in 1869 and headquartered in New York City. It is the largest investment bank worldwide by revenue and ranks among the top global corporations, holding the 55th position on the 2024 Fortune 500 list and 23rd on the Forbes Global 2000[3]. Goldman Sachs serves a diversified client base including corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Goldman Sachs operates through three main business segments: **Global Banking & Markets**, which offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and underwriting of equity and debt; **Asset Management**, which provides investment management services; and **Wealth Management**, focusing on high-net-worth clients. The firm is also involved in proprietary trading, market making, private equity, hedge funds, and providing clearing and custodian bank services[1][3]. In 2024 and 2025, Goldman Sachs demonstrated strong financial performance, reporting $15.18 billion in net revenues and $4.10 billion in net earnings in Q3 2025, with a return on equity of 14.2%. CEO David Solomon emphasized the firm’s strategic focus on client service, risk management, operational efficiency, and adoption of AI technologies to enhance business delivery[2]. Goldman Sachs has expanded globally with offices in over 40 countries and a workforce of about 46,500 employees distributed across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. Its parent company is a bank and financial holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve, with a subsidiary bank chartered in New York State[1][4]. Notable aspects of Goldman Sachs include its systemic importance in global finance, its involvement in high-profile IPOs and financing for startups, and a culture centered on client service and high performance. However, it has faced criticism over ethical standards, workplace conditions, and its political connections[3][