The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities, and asset and wealth management firm headquartered in New York, New York. It provides a comprehensive range of financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The firm operates through three primary segments: Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions. In Global Banking & Markets, it offers investment banking advisory for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and corporate defense; securities underwriting; prime brokerage; and market-making in various financial products including fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities. The Asset & Wealth Management segment delivers investment management, advisory services, and private equity and hedge fund operations for institutional and high-net-worth clients. Platform Solutions supports transaction banking and digital finance offerings. Founded in 1869, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. maintains a presence in major financial centers worldwide, serving as a key intermediary in global capital markets and facilitating complex financing solutions.