Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm headquartered in New York City. Established in 1869, it provides a wide range of financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm operates through several segments, including Investment Banking, which offers financial advisory services related to mergers and acquisitions, and underwriting services for public and private offerings. Its Institutional Client Services segment facilitates client transactions across various asset classes and provides services like securities lending. The Investing & Lending segment focuses on long-term loans and investments in debt and equity securities, while the Investment Management segment offers portfolio management and wealth advisory services. Additionally, Goldman Sachs engages in private equity investments across multiple sectors and geographies, reinforcing its position as a leading investor in both public and private markets.

Raanan A. Agus

MD, Co-Head of the GSIS Portfolio Management Team and Portfolio Manager

Julian Allen

Chief Operating Officer of Infrastructure Investment Group

Jeffrey A. Barclay

MD

Merrick M. Elfman

Pharmacy Operations

J. Brent Humphries

Director

Luisa Leyenaar

Managing Director

Robert Magnuson

MD, Head of High Yield Strategies & Portfolio Manager

David Solomon

President and Chief Operating Officer

Suwabe C.M.A., Ph.D., Takashi

MD & Portfolio Manager

Past deals in Banks

Raisin

Series E in 2023
Raisin is a savings and investment marketplace that connects retail customers with banks looking to expand deposit reach. The company's goal is to provide savers the best interest rates. The company gives access to exclusive savings products from all over Europe. Raisin assures a smooth investment process and the simple management of investments with all of the partner banks via one single platform. Raisin was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Starling Bank

Series D in 2022
Starling Bank Limited is a digital-only bank headquartered in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2014 by Anne Boden. Originally known as Starling FS Limited, the institution rebranded in July 2016. Starling Bank specializes in providing personal and business banking services through its mobile banking application, which allows users to manage their finances efficiently. The platform offers features such as real-time spending intelligence, the ability to send money to friends, and tools for collaborative savings. Customers can conduct transactions in a paperless and branchless manner, ensuring a streamlined and personalized banking experience.

Nubank

Post in 2022
Nubank issues, administrate, processes, and transfers payments related to post-paid credit cards and equity investment in other entities. It serves clients in Brazil. The company launched its proprietary loyalty rewards program ("Nubank Rewards"), as well as a digital account ("NuConta") that is already used by more than 17 million people. In Cristina Junqueira, David Velez, and Edward Wible founded EO2 Solucoes de Pagamento on May 6, 2013 that became Nubank in on June 25, 2013. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Selina Finance

Debt Financing in 2022
Selina Finance Limited, incorporated in 2018 and based in London, provides innovative digital finance services aimed at consumers and businesses. Recognizing the significant value tied up in UK homes and the reliance on costly consumer loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, the company offers flexible financing solutions that are designed to meet modern customer needs. Selina Finance enables individuals to assess their loan eligibility and provides credit facilities for property investors and businesses. By leveraging expertise in real estate, finance, and technology, Selina Finance aims to deliver a next-generation financing option that combines the flexibility of a current account, the affordability of a mortgage, and the ease of application typical of consumer loans.

Raisin

Venture Round in 2022
Raisin is a savings and investment marketplace that connects retail customers with banks looking to expand deposit reach. The company's goal is to provide savers the best interest rates. The company gives access to exclusive savings products from all over Europe. Raisin assures a smooth investment process and the simple management of investments with all of the partner banks via one single platform. Raisin was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Addi

Debt Financing in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Form3

Series C in 2021
Form3 delivers cloud-based connectivity, payment processing, clearing and settlement services. It is a fully managed payment technology service combining a powerful AWS cloud processing platform, multiple-scheme payment gateways and a fully managed 24x7 service model. Form3's powerful micro-services architecture and API's provide a single point of simple access to the full universe of payment schemes. Its clients include a wide range of regulated financial institutions, including leading banks, non-bank financial institutions, and fintech companies (payment institutions, e-money providers, and pre-paid card providers). Form3 was founded in 2016 and is based in London, England.

Amount

Series D in 2021
Amount, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing mobile banking solutions for financial institutions. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Amount offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to enhance digital credit offerings. Its flagship product, Amount 360, is a cloud-based platform that provides an integrated approach to lending, including credit decisioning, fraud prevention, and account verification. The company's solutions cater to various financial needs such as personal loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts. Amount's technology enables partners to transition to digital operations efficiently, with the capability to optimize performance across multiple product categories. Serving clients that manage nearly $1 trillion in assets and serve over 25 million customers in the United States, Amount plays a significant role in the evolution of the digital banking landscape.

Starling Bank

Series D in 2021
Starling Bank Limited is a digital-only bank headquartered in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2014 by Anne Boden. Originally known as Starling FS Limited, the institution rebranded in July 2016. Starling Bank specializes in providing personal and business banking services through its mobile banking application, which allows users to manage their finances efficiently. The platform offers features such as real-time spending intelligence, the ability to send money to friends, and tools for collaborative savings. Customers can conduct transactions in a paperless and branchless manner, ensuring a streamlined and personalized banking experience.

Airtel

Post in 2021
Bharti Airtel Limited, known as Airtel, is an Indian multinational telecommunications company based in New Delhi, operating across 20 countries in South Asia, Africa, and the Channel Islands. It provides a range of services including mobile telephony, fixed telephony, broadband, and subscription television, with a GSM network offering 2G, 3G, and 4G services as per regional availability. Airtel is the largest mobile telephony provider in India and the second largest for fixed telephony. In addition to its core telecom services, Airtel has established Airtel Payments Bank, which aims to transform banking in India by focusing on customer-centric processes and services. The company also facilitates national and international long-distance communication and has a submarine cable landing station in Chennai, enhancing connectivity between India and Singapore.
Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities Co., Ltd. is an investment bank in China. It is committed to providing domestic customers with a wide range of investment banking services, including the underwriting of A shares, RMB denomination corporate bonds and convertible bonds, as well as domestic financial advisory services. And other related services.

AccessFintech

Series B in 2020
Access Fintech is an innovative risk management service for banks and buyside firms. The service helps firms track the trade lifecycle and get a true sense of prioritized risk, across an increasing number of systems. Access FinTech brings together fintech providers and in-house technology, orchestrating the interaction of the distributed providers and creating a single visual display of the risk of financial transactions in a global sharable view.
General Motors - Credit Card Business is a provider of financial and credit card services. The company is based in Detroit, Michigan, and it was recently acquired by Goldman Sachs.

Bond

Series A in 2020
Bond is an enterprise-grade financial technology platform streamlining the integration between brands and banks, dramatically reducing friction and creating a more repeatable model. Through its AI-powered infrastructure, Bond enables digital brands to better engage their customers by offering personalized and compliant banking products.

Raisin

Venture Round in 2019
Raisin is a savings and investment marketplace that connects retail customers with banks looking to expand deposit reach. The company's goal is to provide savers the best interest rates. The company gives access to exclusive savings products from all over Europe. Raisin assures a smooth investment process and the simple management of investments with all of the partner banks via one single platform. Raisin was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Built Technologies

Series B in 2019
Built Technologies, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based construction loan administration and draw management software designed to enhance risk management, productivity, and customer experience in the construction lending sector. The platform offers features such as file management, custom draw workflows, and integration capabilities, allowing lenders, borrowers, builders, developers, consultants, and inspectors to collaborate effectively. By digitizing the draw management process, Built reduces construction loan risks, increases loan profitability, and simplifies compliance for a diverse range of clients, including small, regional, and national lenders across the United States. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company was previously known as DataFi, LLC before rebranding in 2015.

Judo Bank

Debt Financing in 2019
Judo Bank Pty. Ltd., founded in 2016 and based in Southbank, Australia, specializes in providing lending services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The bank offers a range of financial products, including business loans, lines of credit, equipment loans, and finance leases. Recognizing the vital role SMEs play in the Australian economy, Judo Bank aims to deliver practical banking solutions tailored to the unique needs of these businesses. By prioritizing customer relationships, Judo Bank ensures direct interaction with decision-makers who assess each loan application based on its individual merits. This approach contrasts with traditional banking practices that often rely on complex processes. Judo Bank’s commitment to understanding its clients' specific circumstances enables it to offer customized financial solutions, fostering a supportive environment for SMEs that often lack adequate banking support.

Better.com

Series C in 2019
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.

Bud

Series A in 2019
Whilst many may be aware of the digital disruption on banking, few are aware to what extent; the open data API recently made available to developers, paired with smart phone technology has the potential to transform more than how they simply view their bank balance. Bud is using this innovation to bring a new perspective and experience to banking, using data to understand it’s community and provide them with a platform focused on connecting them with the things they love; with the belief that together they can do more.

Better.com

Series C in 2019
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.

Capify

Debt Financing in 2019
Capify provides business loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the United Kingdom using a proprietary online technology platform that is disrupting the traditional business loan model. The company offers loans of up to £50,000 through a fully online platform. Repayments are negotiated based on average turnover value and are designed to work alongside a business’ cash flow. Qualified applicants can receive funds directly into their business bank account within days.

AccessFintech

Series A in 2018
Access Fintech is an innovative risk management service for banks and buyside firms. The service helps firms track the trade lifecycle and get a true sense of prioritized risk, across an increasing number of systems. Access FinTech brings together fintech providers and in-house technology, orchestrating the interaction of the distributed providers and creating a single visual display of the risk of financial transactions in a global sharable view.

Plaid

Series C in 2018
Plaid Inc. is a technology platform that enables users to connect their bank accounts to various applications, aiming to democratize financial services through innovative solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Plaid provides a suite of APIs that allow developers to create financial products that connect consumers with traditional financial institutions. Its offerings include tools for accessing transaction history, authenticating bank accounts, verifying identities, and checking real-time account balances and income. These products are utilized across various sectors, including personal finance, consumer payments, lending, banking, and brokerage. Plaid serves a wide range of clients, from startups to Fortune 50 companies, facilitating the development of modern financial services and applications.

Bond Street

Acquisition in 2017
Bond Street is a startup focused on transforming small business lending through technology, data, and design. Small business owners are the foundation for growth in the economy, and yet today’s banking system has left them behind. It is building a better future where access to financing is simple, transparent, and fair. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Neyber

Series C in 2017
Neyber is revolutionising personal finance because they’re giving people options to support their plans for the future. With Neyber, everyone can get more value from their pay cheque through access to better rates and realistic terms, tailored individually. Hand in hand with employers, they’re part of a fresh approach that’s set to change the way everyone looks at borrowing and saving. Together, they will be creating opportunities for employees to borrow and save within their community — that’s why they’re called Neyber

Nubank

Debt Financing in 2017
Nubank issues, administrate, processes, and transfers payments related to post-paid credit cards and equity investment in other entities. It serves clients in Brazil. The company launched its proprietary loyalty rewards program ("Nubank Rewards"), as well as a digital account ("NuConta") that is already used by more than 17 million people. In Cristina Junqueira, David Velez, and Edward Wible founded EO2 Solucoes de Pagamento on May 6, 2013 that became Nubank in on June 25, 2013. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Better.com

Series B in 2017
Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.

BDO Unibank

Post in 2017
BDO Unibank, Inc. is a leading full-service universal bank based in Makati City, Philippines, offering a comprehensive array of banking products and services to both corporate and retail clients. Its offerings include traditional loan and deposit products such as savings, checking, and time deposit accounts, as well as personal, auto, home, and small and medium enterprise loans. The bank also provides a variety of insurance products, remittance services, and trade facilities. In addition to these services, BDO Unibank engages in investment banking, offering loan syndications, underwriting, and financial advisory services. Its investment management arm manages separate client-focused portfolios and various mutual funds. With a robust branch network and extensive automated teller machine presence, BDO Unibank is well-positioned to serve the diverse financial needs of its customers across the Philippines. The institution has evolved since its incorporation in 1967 and continues to expand its services to meet the growing demands of the market.

nanopay

Series A in 2016
nanopay is a global payments technology company offering payment and liquidity management products for businesses and banks. We are privately funded, led by the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs. Our technology differentiates us. Our platform is built on a next-generation Centralized Ledger Technology (CLT) that improves throughput, simplifies governance, and reduces cost. Our mission inspires us. Our long-term goal is to lead the world’s transition to digital cash.

Fundation

Debt Financing in 2016
Fundation Group LLC develops and provides digital credit lending platform that connects financial institutions and small businesses. The company partners with banks and other institutions to provide working capital and growth capital to the small business community. It offers outsourced lending and referral programs, along with point of sale financing solutions. Fundation Group LLC was founded in 2011 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Plaid

Series B in 2016
Plaid Inc. is a technology platform that enables users to connect their bank accounts to various applications, aiming to democratize financial services through innovative solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Plaid provides a suite of APIs that allow developers to create financial products that connect consumers with traditional financial institutions. Its offerings include tools for accessing transaction history, authenticating bank accounts, verifying identities, and checking real-time account balances and income. These products are utilized across various sectors, including personal finance, consumer payments, lending, banking, and brokerage. Plaid serves a wide range of clients, from startups to Fortune 50 companies, facilitating the development of modern financial services and applications.

Nubank

Debt Financing in 2016
Nubank issues, administrate, processes, and transfers payments related to post-paid credit cards and equity investment in other entities. It serves clients in Brazil. The company launched its proprietary loyalty rewards program ("Nubank Rewards"), as well as a digital account ("NuConta") that is already used by more than 17 million people. In Cristina Junqueira, David Velez, and Edward Wible founded EO2 Solucoes de Pagamento on May 6, 2013 that became Nubank in on June 25, 2013. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Future Finance

Debt Financing in 2015
Future Finance is a non-government lender that offers student loans. Its mission is to provide loans for students that are simple, straightforward, and based on where they're heading, not where they've been. Future Finance helps students focus on what matters. Therefore, it aims to ensure everyone has the freedom to focus on their studies or kickstart their career whatever their financial background may be. It was founded in 2014 by Brian Norton and Vishal Garg and is headquartered in Dublin.

OnDeck

Debt Financing in 2012
OnDeck is a technology-driven financial platform that offers loan financing specifically tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, the company utilizes proprietary software to collect and analyze operational data from businesses, employing an algorithm to assess loan eligibility based on performance rather than solely on personal credit scores. This innovative approach facilitates efficient access to capital, addressing a significant challenge faced by small businesses. By focusing on actual business performance, OnDeck enables companies to concentrate on growth and customer service instead of the complexities of securing loans. The company expanded its services to Australia in 2015, further broadening its reach in providing responsible credit access.

Tinkoff

Series A in 2012
Tinkoff Bank is a prominent online retail financial service provider in Russia, founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov. The bank operates a branchless model, offering a wide range of products including transactional and savings accounts, credit cards, consumer loans, insurance policies, and investment services. It also provides payment and money transfer services, catering to both individual clients and small and medium-sized enterprises. Tinkoff Bank distinguishes itself through its advanced online and mobile banking platforms, serving customers primarily via digital channels and a call center, and maintains a network of around 2,500 representatives. The bank's innovative approach has enabled it to issue millions of credit cards, capturing a significant share of the market. Tinkoff Bank is a subsidiary of TCS Group Holding PLC and continues to expand its offerings in the evolving financial technology landscape.

Revolution Money

Series C in 2009
Revolution Money is a financial services company with the goal of disrupting incumbent credit companies and PayPal. Revolution Money's credit card, the RevolutionCard, differs from other credit cards by using PIN-activation, rather than signatures This allows the card to be printed without any personally identifying information, which the company claims helps to reduce identity theft. The card transactions are also processed on an internet-based system, allowing the company to drastically reduce its processing fees. Revolution Money's other main service is MoneyExchange, which pretty much does what one would think -- let users transfer money between one another -- but, uniquely, a MoneyExchange account holders can use a Revolution Money Debit/ATM card so money can be accessed at stores or withdrawn from ATMs. Transfers between Revolution Money account holders are free. Revolution Money is partially owned by Revolution, LLC, an investment firm and holding company owned by AOL-founder Steve Case. The company's board also boasts an impressive number of financial luminaries, including Lawrence Summers, former US Secretary of the Treasury; Franklin Raines, former CEO of Fannie Mae; Russell Hogg, former President and CEO of MasterCard; David Pottruck, former CEO of Charles Schwab; and David Golden, former Vice Chairman of JPMorgan.

Tinkoff

Series A in 2007
Tinkoff Bank is a prominent online retail financial service provider in Russia, founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov. The bank operates a branchless model, offering a wide range of products including transactional and savings accounts, credit cards, consumer loans, insurance policies, and investment services. It also provides payment and money transfer services, catering to both individual clients and small and medium-sized enterprises. Tinkoff Bank distinguishes itself through its advanced online and mobile banking platforms, serving customers primarily via digital channels and a call center, and maintains a network of around 2,500 representatives. The bank's innovative approach has enabled it to issue millions of credit cards, capturing a significant share of the market. Tinkoff Bank is a subsidiary of TCS Group Holding PLC and continues to expand its offerings in the evolving financial technology landscape.

CompuBank

Series A in 2000
CompuBank brings together a wide range of banking and financial services for consumers and businesses.