The Goldman Sachs Group

Goldman Sachs is a prominent global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, established in 1869 and headquartered in New York City. The firm provides a range of services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Its Investment Banking segment offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring, as well as underwriting for public offerings and private placements of various securities. The Institutional Client Services segment focuses on client execution across fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, while also offering financing and securities lending to institutional clients. The Investing & Lending segment engages in originating long-term loans and investing in debt securities and real estate. Additionally, Goldman Sachs Asset Management serves both institutional and individual investors with comprehensive investment and advisory solutions across diverse asset classes. The firm also operates several specialized investment groups, including private equity and infrastructure funds, targeting a variety of sectors and investment strategies worldwide.

Andre Alfaro

Managing Director

Margaret Anadu

Managing Director

Sara Beth Beckmeier

Vice President

Alexander Blostein

Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Global Investment Research

Charles Bouckaert

Managing Director

Michael Brandmeyer

Managing Director, Global Co-head and Co-CIO of the Alternative Investments and Manager Selection Group

Beat Cabiallavetta

Partner

David Campbell

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division

Will Chen

Managing Director

Jaejoon Choi

Managing Director - Head of Korea Global Markets

David Chou

Managing Director

David Cohen-Mintz

Managing Director

Stephen Daniel

Managing Director

Samayita Das

Vice President

Christopher Dawe

Managing Partner

Adam Dawson

Managing Director

Brian DeCenzo

Managing Director, TMT / Internet Banking — Investment Banking Division

Nicholas Dier

Vice President

Ajay Diwan

Vice President of Investment Research

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

Sebastien Gagnon

Managing Director

Timur Galen

Managing Director

Stefan Goetz

Executive Director - Principal Investments Area

Andrew Gordon

Associate

Ashwin Gupta

Managing Director

James Hayward

Managing Director of Growth Equity

Sonya Huang

Investment Banking Analyst

Graham Hurtt

Vice President, Technology and Services Investment Banking

Gaurav Jaitly

Managing Director

Kani Keita

Associate, Merchant Banking Division

Larry Kellerma

Partner

Simon Kubbies

Managing Director (Private Equity)

Aaron Lamshed

Head of equity capital markets in Australia and New Zealand

Kirk A. Lepke

Executive Director, GS Growth

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Lyla Maduri

Managing Director

Jade Mandel

Vice President, Growth Equity

Joshua Matheus

Managing Director of Technology

Mathew McDermott

Managing Director

Masanori Mochida

President of Goldman Sachs Japan

Karen Moon

TMT Investment Banking Analyst

Scott Myers

Managing Director

Jason Nassof

Vice President

Maya Poddar

Associate

Jeffrey Possick

Managing Director

Nikhil Reddy

Managing Director, Asset Management Division

Ben Reiber

Vice President

Christian Resch

Managing Director, GS Growth

Josh Richardson

Managing Director

Max Ritter

Managing Director

Ronald Rolighed

Managing Director

Simon Rothery

CEO, Australia

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

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Stephen Branton Speak

Partner and Managing Director

John Stevenson

Vice President

Chang Q. Sun

Executive Director In the Investment Banking Division

Ram Sundaram

Partner

Adriana Tajonar

Vice President of Life Sciences Investing

Alex Tishakov

Analyst, Investment Banking Division

Rana Yared

Managing Director of Securities Division

Alec Zhang

Analyst

Past deals in Restaurants

FAASOS

Series F in 2021
FAASOS, operated by Rebel Foods Services, is an on-demand food delivery platform that primarily functions through a mobile app. It is transforming the way customers order and receive food, serving approximately 10,000 customers daily, with a rapidly increasing user base. The service is currently available in ten cities, focusing exclusively on app-based orders to enhance customer convenience and streamline the delivery process. As a pioneer in the food tech space, FAASOS continues to expand its reach and improve its offerings to meet the growing demand for quick and accessible food delivery solutions.

FAASOS

Series F in 2021
FAASOS, operated by Rebel Foods Services, is an on-demand food delivery platform that primarily functions through a mobile app. It is transforming the way customers order and receive food, serving approximately 10,000 customers daily, with a rapidly increasing user base. The service is currently available in ten cities, focusing exclusively on app-based orders to enhance customer convenience and streamline the delivery process. As a pioneer in the food tech space, FAASOS continues to expand its reach and improve its offerings to meet the growing demand for quick and accessible food delivery solutions.

Swiggy

Series J in 2021
Swiggy is an on-demand food delivery platform that connects users with local restaurants, allowing them to order food conveniently through a mobile app. Founded in 2014 by Sriharsha Majety, Nandan Reddy, and Rahul Jaimini, the company is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Swiggy offers a comprehensive list of nearby restaurants and their menus, enabling users to track their orders in real-time. In addition to food delivery, Swiggy also provides services for picking up and dropping off various items, such as laundry and parcels, catering to both business clients and retail customers. The platform emphasizes speed and convenience, ensuring that users receive their food fresh and on time, often accompanied by discounts.

Swiggy

Series J in 2021
Swiggy is an on-demand food delivery platform that connects users with local restaurants, allowing them to order food conveniently through a mobile app. Founded in 2014 by Sriharsha Majety, Nandan Reddy, and Rahul Jaimini, the company is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Swiggy offers a comprehensive list of nearby restaurants and their menus, enabling users to track their orders in real-time. In addition to food delivery, Swiggy also provides services for picking up and dropping off various items, such as laundry and parcels, catering to both business clients and retail customers. The platform emphasizes speed and convenience, ensuring that users receive their food fresh and on time, often accompanied by discounts.

Swiggy

Series J in 2021
Swiggy is an on-demand food delivery platform that connects users with local restaurants, allowing them to order food conveniently through a mobile app. Founded in 2014 by Sriharsha Majety, Nandan Reddy, and Rahul Jaimini, the company is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Swiggy offers a comprehensive list of nearby restaurants and their menus, enabling users to track their orders in real-time. In addition to food delivery, Swiggy also provides services for picking up and dropping off various items, such as laundry and parcels, catering to both business clients and retail customers. The platform emphasizes speed and convenience, ensuring that users receive their food fresh and on time, often accompanied by discounts.

Barbeque Nation

Secondary Market in 2021
Barbeque Nation Hospitality is an Indian food service company that has revolutionized casual dining by introducing live grilling of kebabs at the table. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bengaluru, it operates 138 Barbeque Nation restaurants across 73 cities in India. In addition to its flagship brand, the company also manages Toscano restaurants and UBQ by Barbeque Nation. The focus is on providing high-quality food, a pleasant ambiance, and attentive service to enhance the dining experience. The majority of its revenue is generated from its operations in India, as it continues to expand its footprint in the competitive restaurant industry.

FAASOS

Series D in 2019
FAASOS, operated by Rebel Foods Services, is an on-demand food delivery platform that primarily functions through a mobile app. It is transforming the way customers order and receive food, serving approximately 10,000 customers daily, with a rapidly increasing user base. The service is currently available in ten cities, focusing exclusively on app-based orders to enhance customer convenience and streamline the delivery process. As a pioneer in the food tech space, FAASOS continues to expand its reach and improve its offerings to meet the growing demand for quick and accessible food delivery solutions.

FAASOS

Series D in 2019
FAASOS, operated by Rebel Foods Services, is an on-demand food delivery platform that primarily functions through a mobile app. It is transforming the way customers order and receive food, serving approximately 10,000 customers daily, with a rapidly increasing user base. The service is currently available in ten cities, focusing exclusively on app-based orders to enhance customer convenience and streamline the delivery process. As a pioneer in the food tech space, FAASOS continues to expand its reach and improve its offerings to meet the growing demand for quick and accessible food delivery solutions.

Sapphire Foods

Private Equity Round in 2018
Sapphire Foods India Pvt. Ltd. is the largest franchisee of Yum! Brands in the Indian subcontinent, operating over 400 restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell brands across India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company focuses exclusively on the food and beverage sector. Sapphire Foods emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement within its business operations. The organization strives to create a positive work environment, believing that teamwork is essential for growth and success. Through a commitment to openness and innovation, Sapphire Foods aims to enhance its services and offerings continually.

Tastemade

Series E in 2018
Tastemade, Inc. is a media company that specializes in producing and delivering engaging food and travel programming for a global audience. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Monica, California, Tastemade offers a variety of themed shows, including video recipes and cooking demonstrations, accessible through its YouTube channel and other digital platforms across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company also provides a mobile application for iPhone users, allowing them to discover, create, and share videos, alongside online tutorials covering topics such as food photography and video production techniques. By focusing on the intersection of food, travel, and storytelling, Tastemade aims to connect individuals through shared culinary experiences.

Urban Plates

Debt Financing in 2018
Urban Plates, LLC is a restaurant based in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, that specializes in providing fresh and nourishing meals. Established in 2010, the restaurant features a diverse menu that includes grass-fed steak, Jidori free-range chicken, wild-caught albacore tuna, turkey meatloaf, and salmon. In addition to these main dishes, Urban Plates offers a variety of entrée salads, hand-carved sandwiches, hot and chilled sides, seasonal soups, and braises, as well as natural juice replenishers and desserts. The restaurant aims to deliver a fine-dining culinary experience while focusing on quality ingredients and wholesome food options.

Azure Hospitality

Venture Round in 2017
Each business has a distinct mix of cutting edge, intrinsic quality, international appeal and is value for money driven. We look at them not as business as a collection of individuals characters, each with its own personality that sets it apart amongst competition. BRANDS AHPL & MCPL together owns the following brands MAMAGOTO, CELESTE FOOD SERVICES, MAMAPAATI, ROLLMAAL & SPEEDY CHOW.

Meican

Series D in 2017
Meican.com (美餐) is a platform and website focused on providing mobile ordering of foods, detailed take-out menus as well as personal and enterprise meal ordering services. It enables users choose meals by themselves from many cooperative restaurants and enjoy personalized delicacy. Meican.com also enables enterprises become efficient in terms of delivering orders as well as solving the problems of food classification and settlement so that they can focus on their core business. Meican.com has vast experience of product research and development and offline operation due to its professional team. Established in Jan. 2011, Meican.com covers four major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and it owns more than 30,000 cooperative restaurants.

Tastemade

Series D in 2015
Tastemade, Inc. is a media company that specializes in producing and delivering engaging food and travel programming for a global audience. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Monica, California, Tastemade offers a variety of themed shows, including video recipes and cooking demonstrations, accessible through its YouTube channel and other digital platforms across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company also provides a mobile application for iPhone users, allowing them to discover, create, and share videos, alongside online tutorials covering topics such as food photography and video production techniques. By focusing on the intersection of food, travel, and storytelling, Tastemade aims to connect individuals through shared culinary experiences.

Azure Hospitality

Venture Round in 2015
Each business has a distinct mix of cutting edge, intrinsic quality, international appeal and is value for money driven. We look at them not as business as a collection of individuals characters, each with its own personality that sets it apart amongst competition. BRANDS AHPL & MCPL together owns the following brands MAMAGOTO, CELESTE FOOD SERVICES, MAMAPAATI, ROLLMAAL & SPEEDY CHOW.

Mamagoto

Venture Round in 2015
Mamagoto, is India’s first Pan Asian café format restaurant with its quirky manga graphics based interior design and street hawker inspired food. Mamagoto, was named one of New Delhi’s “top 12 creative hang-out spots” by CNN Travel and awarded the Times Group’s “Best Oriental” Food Award category four years in a row. Currently it operates in eight prime metropolitan locations, including Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurgaon and Mumbai. Each Mamagoto serves over 5,000 guests a month.

EatOye

Series E in 2015
Foodpanda is a global online food delivery marketplace that allows users to order food from local restaurants through its website or mobile application. By entering their postcodes, customers can browse a selection of restaurants and place orders, which Foodpanda processes by confirming details via SMS and relaying the information to partner restaurants. The restaurants are responsible for delivering the food to customers. Operating under the name Foodpanda in Asia and Europe, and as Hellofood in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, the platform has formed partnerships with over 60,000 restaurants worldwide, including well-known brands like Pizza Hut, Subway, KFC, McDonald’s, and Jollibee. Founded in 2012 by Ralf Wenzel and Benjamin Bauer, Foodpanda is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a presence in more than 40 countries and 500 cities across five continents.

Baedal Minjeok

Series D in 2014
Baedal Minjeok Seoul-based restaurant delivery app. Baedal Minjeok, made by Korean startup Woowa Brothers, is similar to GrubHub in the US (which Goldman Sachs also owns a stake in) and FoodPanda in Singapore. Almost all of its transactions take place via mobile device. Users simply browse a list of local restaurant menus and pick out what they want on the app, then the Baedal Minjeok team will order, pick it up, and deliver it to their doorstep.
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