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Goldman Sachs Acquires GreenSky

March 29, 2022

Financial Services

Goldman Sachs completed its previously announced all-stock acquisition of GreenSky in a deal valued at approximately $2.24 billion. The transaction expands Goldman Sachs’ consumer banking platform, adding GreenSky’s cloud-native technology and merchant/consumer ecosystem for home improvement loan origination at point of sale.

Goldman Sachs Acquires NN Investment Partners

August 19, 2021

Financial Services

Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NN Investment Partners from NN Group N.V. for approximately €1.6 billion, with closing expected by the end of Q1 2022 subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition was later completed in April 2022 for €1.7 billion and NN Investment Partners was integrated into Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with the Netherlands becoming a key European sustainability center of excellence.

Creative Planning Acquires Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management Business

August 28, 2023

Financial Services

Creative Planning, an independent Registered Investment Advisor, has agreed to acquire Goldman Sachs’ Personal Financial Management (PFM) unit. The deal — a divestiture by Goldman Sachs — moves PFM’s advisors and client relationships to Creative Planning and is expected to close in Q4 2023, while preserving access to Goldman Sachs Asset Management solutions through an expanded strategic relationship.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Acquires Clear Group from ECI Partners

June 27, 2022

Insurance

Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s private equity business has agreed to acquire Chartered insurance broker Clear Group from ECI Partners, subject to regulatory approval. Clear Group, which has grown via 10 acquisitions under ECI and now employs over 600 people across 15 locations while handling over £330m of premiums, will be backed by Goldman Sachs to continue its M&A-driven scaling strategy.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Resource Innovations

April 2, 2024

Energy

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquired a controlling interest in Resource Innovations from BV Investment Partners and certain other shareholders. Resource Innovations, a San Francisco Bay Area–headquartered tech-enabled services firm serving utilities, government and corporate clients on energy efficiency and decarbonization, will continue to be led by founder and CEO Lauren Casentini, who remains a significant equity holder; MSCP plans to support continued organic growth and M&A to expand the business.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires Minority Stake in Excel Sports Management

November 1, 2025

Professional Services

Goldman Sachs Alternatives agreed to acquire a stake in Excel Sports Management, a New York-based sports agency, to support its next phase of international growth. The partnership will back expansion of Excel’s global presence across sports, media, and sponsorship, including investments in technology and data-driven capabilities. Shamrock Capital, which previously held a minority stake since 2020, will exit as part of the transaction; terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.