The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., established in 1869, is a global leader in investment banking, securities, and investment management. It operates in four primary segments: Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, Investing & Lending, and Investment Management. The company provides a wide range of services, including financial advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, underwriting services for various securities, client execution services for fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, securities services, and wealth advisory services. It serves a diverse client base comprising corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Additionally, Goldman Sachs invests in a broad array of asset classes, including debt securities, equity securities, real estate, and private equity, demonstrating its commitment to driving growth and innovation across industries.

Vikas Agrawal

Managing Director and Head of Alternative Energy Investing

Philip Aldis

Partner

Andre Alfaro

Managing Director

Margaret Anadu

Managing Director

Sara Beth Beckmeier

Vice President

Nigel Beslee

Managing Director

Justin Blake

Investment Manager

Alexander Blostein

Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Global Investment Research

Charles Bouckaert

Managing Director

Michael Brandmeyer

Global Co-Head and Co-Chief Investment Officer - External Investing Group

Michael Bruun

Partner, Managing Director

Beat Cabiallavetta

Partner

David Campbell

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division

Will Chen

Managing Director

David Chou

Managing Director

Darren Cohen

Partner

David Cohen-Mintz

Managing Director

Samayita Das

Vice President

Adam Dawson

Managing Director

Brian DeCenzo

Managing Director, TMT / Internet Banking — Investment Banking Division

Joseph DiSabato

Managing Director, Enterprise Technology

Nicholas Dier

Vice President

Nicola Dondi

Managing Director

Dominique Dorlipo

Managing Director, France Country Head

Benjamin Ferguson

Managing Director, Co-Head of Japan and Head of Client and Business Management

Wolfgang Fink

CEO, Germany and Austria

Adam French

Vice President

Sebastien Gagnon

Managing Director

Wesley Garrett

Growth Equity Investor

Clare Greenan

Vice President, Financial Technology

Brendon Hardin

Vice President, Enterprise Technology

James Hayward

Managing Director

Matthias Hieber

Manager Director

Harold Hope III

Partner and Managing Director

Erdit Hoxha

Partner

Stephanie Hui

Partner

Graham Hurtt

Vice President, Technology and Services Investment Banking

Gaurav Jaitly

Managing Director

Kani Keita

Associate, Merchant Banking Division

Michael Kondoleon

Vice President - GS Growth

Jason A. Kreuziger

Managing Director

Simon Kubbies

Managing Director

Aaron Lamshed

Head of equity capital markets in Australia and New Zealand

Alexander Lippert

Managing Director, Enterprise Technology

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Lyla Maduri

Managing Director

Jade Mandel

Vice President, Growth Equity

Joshua Matheus

Managing Director

Mathew McDermott

Managing Director

Mark Midle

Managing Director

Masanori Mochida

President of Goldman Sachs Japan

Niladri Mukhopadhyay

Managing Director

Antoine Munfa

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division at Goldman Sachs - Growth Equity Team

Scott Myers

Managing Director

Harsh Nanda

Partner

Jason Nassof

Vice President

Richard Norton

Fund Manager, Managing Director and Head of France Private Equity

Matt O'Neill

Managing Director

Paul Pate

Managing Director, Financial Technology

Ben Payne

Managing Director

Jeff Possick

Managing Director

Nikhil Reddy

Managing Director, Asset Management Division

Ben Reiber

Vice President

Michael Reilly

Vice President, Enterprise Technology

Christian Resch

Managing Director, GS Growth

Josh Richardson

Managing Director

Max Ritter

Managing Director

Ronald Rolighed

Managing Director

Simon Rothery

CEO

Christian Von Schimmelmann

Managing Director, Global Co-Head Petershill Group, Co-Chairman GP Strategies Investment Committee

Brady Schuck

Managing Director

Peter Seccia

Managing Director

Greg Shell

Head Managing, Inclusive Growth Strategy Partner

Sarah Shenton

Vice President in the Merchant Banking Division

Andrew Sickinger

Vice President, M&A

Gavin Simms

Managing Director

Matthew Singer

Vice President

Pankaj Soni

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Stephen Branton Speak

Partner and Managing Director

John Stevenson

Vice President

Ram Sundaram

Partner

Adriana Tajonar

Vice President of Life Sciences Investing

Alex Tishakov

Analyst, Investment Banking Division

Samuel Villegas

President and CEO of Goldman Sachs

Colin Walsh

Managing Director - Life Sciences Investing

Georgia Watson

Vice President, Growth and Venture Investments

Letitia Ferrier Webster

Managing Director, Chief Sustainability Officer, Merchant Banking Division

Alex Wilson

Associate

Kevin Xu

Managing Director, Asia Pacific Healthcare and Life Sciences Investing

Kaixun Zhang

Managing Director

Teresa Mattamouros

Managing Director, Asset and Wealth Management (Infrastructure Fund)

Tanner Mahoney

Vice President

Ben Fife

Vice President - GS Growth

Past deals in Media

MadHive

Private Equity Round in 2023
MadHive Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, offers advanced advertising solutions leveraging blockchain, cryptography, and artificial intelligence for advertisers and publishers. The company provides a comprehensive suite designed to simplify programmatic advertising, enabling precision targeting and audience verification. By integrating secure blockchain technology, MadHive allows brands and publishers to effectively measure customer intent data across various platforms, including TV, mobile, and web. This innovative approach addresses significant challenges in the advertising industry, such as trust, transparency, fraud, and brand safety, making it a valuable resource for key players seeking to enhance their advertising strategies.

Zee Enterprises

Post in 2023
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is a prominent media and entertainment company based in India, recognized as one of the largest producers and aggregators of Hindi programming globally. The company possesses an extensive library of over 100,000 hours of television content, alongside rights to more than 3,000 movie titles from leading studios and iconic film stars, making it the holder of the world's largest Hindi film library. Zee operates a diverse array of television channels in multiple languages and generates revenue through various streams, including advertising, subscriptions, theatrical releases, media content sales, transmission, and commissions. In addition to its broadcasting operations, Zee produces and distributes feature films, develops digital offerings, and organizes live entertainment events, primarily focusing its efforts and revenue generation in the Indian market.

Macro

Private Equity Round in 2023
Macro is a technology and media company that enhances virtual collaboration through its Zoom SDK-powered application. It transforms standard Zoom meetings into interactive sessions, offering two modes: a collaborative overlay with participant bubbles and an Arena/Stadium mode for presentations, featuring an Airtime feature tracking speaker time and a text-input system for capturing meeting insights and action items. Additionally, Macro operates a multimedia platform focused on the multicultural market, producing and financing film, television, and digital content that represents the perspectives of people of color, aiming to create universal content that resonates with diverse audiences.

Tastemade

Series E in 2018
Tastemade, Inc. is a media company that specializes in producing and delivering content for a global community of food enthusiasts. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Tastemade offers a variety of themed shows, including video recipes and cooking programs, accessible through its YouTube channel and food channels across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company also features a mobile application for iPhone users, allowing them to discover, create, and share food-related videos. In addition, Tastemade provides online tutorials covering topics such as food photography, food styling, and video production techniques. With a focus on connecting people through food and travel, Tastemade aims to create engaging stories that resonate with audiences on digital and streaming platforms.

Ximalaya FM

Private Equity Round in 2018
Ximalaya (喜马拉雅) is a service website that enables users to share voices and personal radio stations. It is a product of Beijing Nali Huiju Network Science and Technology Co., Ltd. It was founded in August, 2012 and is committed to the construction and operation of online audio sharing platform. It launched ""Ximalaya APP"" in March 2013, and in just half a year, it achieved the target of ten million subscribers. In early May of 2014, the number of activated users of Himalaya exceeded 50 million, making Ximalaya the biggest online audio sharing platform in China. On May 22, 2014, Himalayan announced that it has successfully received an A series venture capital investment of 11.5 million US dollars. As of May 2014, the Ximalaya certified audio show creators were more than 6000. Its established columns were 240000 with audio volume reaching nearly 3 million and average daily new upload audio hitting more than 10000.

Cheddar

Series D in 2018
Cheddar is a media and entertainment company that operates live news networks aimed at delivering fresh perspectives on business, technology, culture, and innovation. With a monthly viewership exceeding 6.5 million, Cheddar broadcasts its content across various platforms, including SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. The company runs two primary networks: Cheddar, which focuses on business news highlighting innovative executives and technologies, and Cheddar Big News, a general news network catering to a younger audience. Broadcasting from notable locations, including the New York Stock Exchange and a street-level studio in New York's Flatiron Building, Cheddar seeks to provide an authentic voice that reflects the diverse interests and intellectual curiosity of its viewers, enabling them to access live and on-demand news. Founded by Jon Steinberg, Cheddar aims to redefine news consumption in a post-cable era.

MediaMath

Debt Financing in 2017
MediaMath, Inc. is a digital advertising technology company that specializes in providing solutions for advertisers globally. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company offers its TerminalOne platform, which facilitates data activation, automated execution, and optimization of advertising interactions across various media channels. MediaMath's programmatic marketing platform enhances customer engagement by utilizing predictive audience targeting and machine learning to ensure relevant messaging. In addition to its technology offerings, the company provides professional services that include programmatic strategy, analytics, technology support, and advertising operations, as well as training and certification programs in digital marketing. MediaMath operates additional offices in several cities across the United States and internationally, including London, Madrid, Berlin, Singapore, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Sydney, Melbourne, and Bengaluru.

Networked Insights

Series E in 2017
Networked Insights, Inc. specializes in analytics and audience targeting tools designed for marketers and agencies. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides software solutions such as Kairos, which delivers real-time insights into target audiences, marketing campaigns, and brand health. Additionally, it offers social monitoring software that analyzes and organizes data from the social web, enabling brands to make informed marketing decisions. Networked Insights also features Audience.ai, an artificial intelligence-driven platform that enhances marketing efficiency. Its services are utilized by various notable clients, including MTV, Samsung, and Kraft, to optimize media spending, uncover content opportunities, and refine marketing strategies. As of December 2017, Networked Insights operates as a subsidiary of American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I., with additional offices in New York and Madison, Wisconsin.

Tastemade

Series D in 2015
Tastemade, Inc. is a media company that specializes in producing and delivering content for a global community of food enthusiasts. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Tastemade offers a variety of themed shows, including video recipes and cooking programs, accessible through its YouTube channel and food channels across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company also features a mobile application for iPhone users, allowing them to discover, create, and share food-related videos. In addition, Tastemade provides online tutorials covering topics such as food photography, food styling, and video production techniques. With a focus on connecting people through food and travel, Tastemade aims to create engaging stories that resonate with audiences on digital and streaming platforms.

Spotify

Series G in 2015
Spotify, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a global music streaming service provider. As of 2023, it has 602 million monthly active users. The company offers on-demand access to songs across various devices, enabling users to search, discover, and share music. It also provides artists with tools to share their work and promote their careers. Spotify generates revenue through a paid subscription model, known as Spotify Premium, and an ad-supported service. In 2023, these models contributed to 86% and 14% of its total revenue, respectively.

Networked Insights

Series D in 2014
Networked Insights, Inc. specializes in analytics and audience targeting tools designed for marketers and agencies. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides software solutions such as Kairos, which delivers real-time insights into target audiences, marketing campaigns, and brand health. Additionally, it offers social monitoring software that analyzes and organizes data from the social web, enabling brands to make informed marketing decisions. Networked Insights also features Audience.ai, an artificial intelligence-driven platform that enhances marketing efficiency. Its services are utilized by various notable clients, including MTV, Samsung, and Kraft, to optimize media spending, uncover content opportunities, and refine marketing strategies. As of December 2017, Networked Insights operates as a subsidiary of American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I., with additional offices in New York and Madison, Wisconsin.

Networked Insights

Series C in 2013
Networked Insights, Inc. specializes in analytics and audience targeting tools designed for marketers and agencies. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides software solutions such as Kairos, which delivers real-time insights into target audiences, marketing campaigns, and brand health. Additionally, it offers social monitoring software that analyzes and organizes data from the social web, enabling brands to make informed marketing decisions. Networked Insights also features Audience.ai, an artificial intelligence-driven platform that enhances marketing efficiency. Its services are utilized by various notable clients, including MTV, Samsung, and Kraft, to optimize media spending, uncover content opportunities, and refine marketing strategies. As of December 2017, Networked Insights operates as a subsidiary of American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I., with additional offices in New York and Madison, Wisconsin.

MRC

Private Equity Round in 2013
MRC (Formerly Valance, Media Rights Capital), is comprised of Businesses in Film, Television, Media, and Data; Brands Include The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Vibe and dick clark productions.

Spotify

Series E in 2012
Spotify, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a global music streaming service provider. As of 2023, it has 602 million monthly active users. The company offers on-demand access to songs across various devices, enabling users to search, discover, and share music. It also provides artists with tools to share their work and promote their careers. Spotify generates revenue through a paid subscription model, known as Spotify Premium, and an ad-supported service. In 2023, these models contributed to 86% and 14% of its total revenue, respectively.

Legendary Entertainment

Private Equity Round in 2012
Legendary Entertainment is a media company that specializes in creating and distributing content for television and digital platforms globally. The company engages in the development, co-production, co-financing, and distribution of motion pictures, collaborating with other production studios to enhance its offerings. Legendary Entertainment is dedicated to producing content that appeals to mainstream audiences, with a particular emphasis on the influential fandom demographic. Its portfolio includes box-office films, television shows, and comic storylines, reflecting a commitment to delivering engaging entertainment across various media formats.

Legendary Entertainment

Debt Financing in 2012
Legendary Entertainment is a media company that specializes in creating and distributing content for television and digital platforms globally. The company engages in the development, co-production, co-financing, and distribution of motion pictures, collaborating with other production studios to enhance its offerings. Legendary Entertainment is dedicated to producing content that appeals to mainstream audiences, with a particular emphasis on the influential fandom demographic. Its portfolio includes box-office films, television shows, and comic storylines, reflecting a commitment to delivering engaging entertainment across various media formats.

Networked Insights

Series B in 2011
Networked Insights, Inc. specializes in analytics and audience targeting tools designed for marketers and agencies. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides software solutions such as Kairos, which delivers real-time insights into target audiences, marketing campaigns, and brand health. Additionally, it offers social monitoring software that analyzes and organizes data from the social web, enabling brands to make informed marketing decisions. Networked Insights also features Audience.ai, an artificial intelligence-driven platform that enhances marketing efficiency. Its services are utilized by various notable clients, including MTV, Samsung, and Kraft, to optimize media spending, uncover content opportunities, and refine marketing strategies. As of December 2017, Networked Insights operates as a subsidiary of American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I., with additional offices in New York and Madison, Wisconsin.

MRC

Debt Financing in 2011
MRC (Formerly Valance, Media Rights Capital), is comprised of Businesses in Film, Television, Media, and Data; Brands Include The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Vibe and dick clark productions.

Universe Media Holdings

Venture Round in 2008
Universe Media Holdings is a chinese advertising and media firm.

Veoh Networks

Series D in 2008
Veoh is an Internet TV service that enables users to discover, watch, and personalize their online viewing experience. It provides free access to a wide array of content, including studio productions, independent films, and user-generated videos, all accessible with a broadband connection. Veoh's platform allows over 100,000 content publishers, ranging from established entertainment brands to independent creators, to connect with a global audience of more than 28 million viewers. The company offers tools to help these publishers enhance the visibility of their content and build dedicated viewer communities. Veoh's technology supports the distribution of television-quality video, allowing users to enjoy a seamless viewing experience on their personal computers or Macs. Headquartered in California, Veoh is supported by a diverse team and backed by notable investors in the technology and media sectors.

Leaf Group

Series D in 2008
Leaf Group Ltd. is a diversified consumer internet company based in Santa Monica, California, that operates through two main segments: Marketplaces and Media. The Marketplaces segment includes platforms such as Society6, which allows artists to sell their original art and designs on various consumer products, and Saatchi Art, an online gallery for artists to exhibit and sell their work. Additionally, it features Deny Designs, a made-to-order home décor brand. The Media segment encompasses brands like Well+Good, which focuses on health and wellness content, and Livestrong.com, a community-oriented site for health and fitness. Other media properties include Hunker, which provides home design advice, and Only In Your State, highlighting local attractions across the United States. Leaf Group's business model is designed to connect creators with their audiences while offering innovative advertising solutions to brands and publishers. Founded in 2006, the company was previously known as Demand Media until its name change in 2016.

Veoh Networks

Series C in 2007
Veoh is an Internet TV service that enables users to discover, watch, and personalize their online viewing experience. It provides free access to a wide array of content, including studio productions, independent films, and user-generated videos, all accessible with a broadband connection. Veoh's platform allows over 100,000 content publishers, ranging from established entertainment brands to independent creators, to connect with a global audience of more than 28 million viewers. The company offers tools to help these publishers enhance the visibility of their content and build dedicated viewer communities. Veoh's technology supports the distribution of television-quality video, allowing users to enjoy a seamless viewing experience on their personal computers or Macs. Headquartered in California, Veoh is supported by a diverse team and backed by notable investors in the technology and media sectors.

Impressive Creative

Series A in 2007
Impressive Creative Inc., a producer of regional live entertainment in China.

Movate

Series B in 2007
Movate is a human-centered technology and experiences company that specializes in providing technology consulting and support services across various industries, including telecommunications, media, retail, e-commerce, and emerging brands. The company focuses on enhancing digital customer experiences, infrastructure, engineering, and insights, along with offering enterprise product services. Through its offerings, Movate aims to deliver trusted and reliable support for both consumer and enterprise needs, driving innovation and efficiency in the technology landscape.

Leaf Group

Series B in 2006
Leaf Group Ltd. is a diversified consumer internet company based in Santa Monica, California, that operates through two main segments: Marketplaces and Media. The Marketplaces segment includes platforms such as Society6, which allows artists to sell their original art and designs on various consumer products, and Saatchi Art, an online gallery for artists to exhibit and sell their work. Additionally, it features Deny Designs, a made-to-order home décor brand. The Media segment encompasses brands like Well+Good, which focuses on health and wellness content, and Livestrong.com, a community-oriented site for health and fitness. Other media properties include Hunker, which provides home design advice, and Only In Your State, highlighting local attractions across the United States. Leaf Group's business model is designed to connect creators with their audiences while offering innovative advertising solutions to brands and publishers. Founded in 2006, the company was previously known as Demand Media until its name change in 2016.

Mediasurface

Venture Round in 2001
Mediasurface plc is a company that specializes in the development and marketing of web content management software primarily in the United Kingdom. Its product offerings include Morello, a web content management system designed for building and running intranets, extranets, websites, and other digital channels. Another key product, Immediacy, caters to connected enterprises, empowering non-technical users to create and manage content as well as perform administrative tasks on their websites and intranets. Additionally, Mediasurface provides Pepperio, tailored for smaller businesses to facilitate the creation and maintenance of company websites. Beyond the UK, the company also markets its software solutions in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the United States. Mediasurface is headquartered in Newbury, United Kingdom.

Powerful Media

Venture Round in 2000
Powerful Media, Inc. operates an online portal Inside.com which provides business-to-business online information services to the entertainment and media industries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Mediasurface

Venture Round in 2000
Mediasurface plc is a company that specializes in the development and marketing of web content management software primarily in the United Kingdom. Its product offerings include Morello, a web content management system designed for building and running intranets, extranets, websites, and other digital channels. Another key product, Immediacy, caters to connected enterprises, empowering non-technical users to create and manage content as well as perform administrative tasks on their websites and intranets. Additionally, Mediasurface provides Pepperio, tailored for smaller businesses to facilitate the creation and maintenance of company websites. Beyond the UK, the company also markets its software solutions in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the United States. Mediasurface is headquartered in Newbury, United Kingdom.

Elevator News Network

Venture Round in 2000
Elevator News Network is a Toronto-based new media company.

NextVenue

Venture Round in 2000
NextVenue is a global leader in video and audio streaming media, providing comprehensive technical support for businesses seeking to engage their audiences through multimedia content. The company specializes in Internet-distributed electronic roadshows and virtual presentations, catering to multinational corporations and the international financial community. NextVenue offers a range of live and on-demand media solutions for various applications, including advertising, entertainment, training, and corporate announcements. By managing the entire process—capturing, producing, publishing, hosting, and distributing content—NextVenue allows clients to focus solely on their messaging while benefiting from a highly scalable network backbone.
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